File Watcher Task
The File Watcher Task does what it says really, it watches a folder waiting for files. When an available file is found the task completes, returning the name of the file for later use.
2006-09-28
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Articles
Deploying Scripts To Multiple Instances
Most DBAs manage multiple SQL servers, each handling different needs for your business. Even with the diverse uses for different servers, there is often the need to deploy the same scripts to all servers for various purposes. Author Joe Doherty brings us his scripts and technique for executing a script across multiple servers.
2006-09-27
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Using SQL Server 2005 Database Snapshots
In this presentation, Brian shows you how you can use database snapshots for data protection. He shows you how to create a snapshot, read from it and lastly how to do a database recovery from the snapshot.
2006-09-27
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Upload multiple files to VarBinary column in SQL Server 2005
This article discusses how to upload multiple image or text files to the SQL Server database varbinary column.
2006-09-26
1,885 reads
Using Transactions in SSIS
In SSIS demostration, you can wrap a package or container in a MS DTC transaction. This type of transaction ensures that if a problem occurs in a package, your data can roll back to a prior state.
2006-09-22
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Database Snapshots
In the first part of his series on SQL Server Availability, new author Kumar Parthasarathi brings us a look at Database Snapshots in SQL Server 2005.
2006-09-21
10,681 reads
Using the For Each ADO Enumerator
In this video, you'll learn how to use the For Each ADO enumerator in SSIS to loop through a table and reconfigure the package based on the rows in the table. You can use this type of example to store meta data about your client and reconfigure the package for each client dynamically.
2006-09-21
1,758 reads
Preventing Identity Theft Using SQL Server
Solving business problems is an interesting problem for most application developers. Usually the issues are handled in application code, but there are some places where SQL Server can be used to help. Yaroslav Pentsarskyy brings us a creative use of SQL Server functionality to prevent identity theft.
2006-09-20
6,309 reads
Business Intelligence in SQL Server 2005, Part 1
This article takes a look at SQL Server 2005 Reporting Solutions as applied to Business Intelligence systems.
2006-09-20
2,868 reads
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
Is dynamic SQL good or bad? We've had lots of arguments over the years in the forums and articles on both sides of the coin, though with most of the opinions being that dynamic SQL is bad. Stephen Hirsch brings us his own view that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
2006-09-19
5,778 reads
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The Marked Transaction
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The Marked Transaction
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