Why store sensitive data if you don't have to?
Storing sensitive data in your database leads to security risks. Learn how not storing sensitive data indefinitely is a form of data protection.
2007-12-07
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Articles
Data Modeling using ERWIN and SQL Server 2000
Using data modeling tools should be something that all SQL Server DBAs involved in development use, but most of us cannot afford the tools or have the expertise to use them. Jambu Krishnamurthy brings us a new article that shows how you can use Erwin to work with your data model.
2007-12-06 (first published: 2006-12-12)
13,599 reads
Moving the tempdb database
Moving the tempdb database in SQL Server is a simple process but does require the service to be restarted.
2007-12-06
3,660 reads
2007-12-06
2,678 reads
SQL Server Reference Guide
Buck Woody's SQL Server Reference Guide is your "one-stop shop" into the world of Microsoft's SQL Server, providing you with the information you need to manage and program SQL Server.
2007-12-06
4,623 reads
Introduction to Bitmasking in SQL Server 2005
The use of bitmasking is usually limited to decoding values in the system views, but it can be useful in other places when you want to save space. New author Lee Everest brings us an introduction to bitmasking and its use in SQL Server 2005.
2007-12-05 (first published: 2006-12-13)
18,670 reads
XML Workshop XII - Parsing a delimited string
Continuing with his series on XML structures, this article looks at how to split a string up using XQUERY.
2007-12-05
7,216 reads
File Management with Scripting Object
Once you get familiar with the File Scripting Object (FSO), managing files in Access is not so bad--getting started is the painful part. To help you along, this month's download includes sample code for both Access (early bound) and VB Script (late bound).
2007-12-05
4,203 reads
Storing XML Data in a Relational Database
Use familiar XML markup to extend the capabilities of your relational database.
2007-12-05
2,565 reads
The “sys.dm_os_performance_counters” Dynamic Management View
SQL Server performance can be tracked and monitored by using performance counters. For SQL Server 2005 performance counters can be displayed by using the “sys.os_exec_performance_counters” Dynamic Management View (DMV).
2007-12-05
2,495 reads
Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Virtual Machine Usage and Cost
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve been requesting for a number of years is cost...
Advice I Like: Respect
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Blue Sky Programming – The Optimism Trap
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