SQL Server 2005 includes a number of new security enhancements to aid the DBA in managing their SQL Server. DDL triggers allow you to trap all kinds of DDL events that occur on your server. S. Srivathsani brings us a look at these new events.
2008-03-17 (first published: 2007-07-04)
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An idea that could save time and resources for backup and recovery in SQL Server.
2008-03-17
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An idea that could save time and resources for backup and recovery in SQL Server.
2008-03-17
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In this article, we will explore another variation of this mechanism, called Web Synchronization, with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition instances operating as merge replication subscribers connecting to a publisher via HTTPS protocol.
2008-03-17
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2008-03-16
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2008-03-16
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SQL Server 2005 brings a new feature to T-SQL with Common Table Expressions, which make it possible for more complex subquery expressions than in previous versions. Recursion is a common use and Peter He takes a look at how well these new structures perform.
2008-03-14 (first published: 2007-05-08)
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SQL Server expert Jeff Moden discusses a common problem seen in many update statements.
2008-03-14
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With SQL Server 2005 recently released, one of the things that many people are looking for are some guidelines for working with the new product. New author NandaKishore brings us a list of best practices that should give you a start.
2008-03-14 (first published: 2006-01-04)
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This paper describes the Fuzzy Lookup and Fuzzy Grouping transformations that are part of SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (SSIS). These SSIS transformations are useful for improving the data quality of existing data as well as new data that is being loaded into your database.
2008-03-14
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By Steve Jones
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I upgraded a SQL Server 2019 instance to SQL Server 2025. I wanted to test the fuzzy string search functions. I run this code:
SELECT JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE('tim', 'tom')
I get this error message:Msg 195, Level 15, State 10, Line 1 'JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE' is not a recognized built-in function name.What is wrong? See possible answers