Introduction to ADO - The Command Object
The third article in a four part series, this week Andy shows how to use the command object to work with stored procedure parameters.
2007-02-09 (first published: 2001-12-18)
40,043 reads
Articles
SQL 2005 Maintenance Wizard Part 1
The SQL Server 2005 Maintenance Plan Wizard offers many core tasks and options for database housekeeping. In addition, the wizard will roll all of your selected tasks into a reusable and customizable package. Read on to learn more.
2007-02-09
2,723 reads
A Review of NGSSQuirreL
Longtime SQL Server expert and author Michael Coles takes a look at one of the security products that every SQL Server DBA should consider. Read on to find out how NGSSQuirreL can help you.
2007-02-08
7,618 reads
Joining Tables Part 2
In this session, Kathi continues her popular series and shows some of the more advanced joining techniques in T-SQL. She shows T-SQL self, outer and cross joins and gives many examples on how to use them.
2007-02-08
5,022 reads
Top 10 SQL Server 2005 Performance Issues for Data Warehouse and Repor
Relational Data Warehouse or Reporting work loads are characterized by low volumes of very large transactions. These applications are often identified as having predominately read workloads (e.g. Decision Support, Analysis, and Reporting) with periodic feeds or batch loads. It is important to keep these characteristics in mind as we examine the significance of database design, resource utilization and system performance. The top performance bottlenecks or gotchas to avoid for Data Warehouse or Reporting applications are outlined below.
2007-02-08
2,615 reads
SQL Maestro Offers SQLServerCentral.com Members a Discount
SQL Maestro, maker of tools for a variety of database platforms, is offering a 20% discount on their tools to the SQLServerCentral.com
community.
2007-02-07
1,500 reads
Analysis Services Performance Tuning Whitepape
A whitepaper on getting the best performance from your system.
2007-02-07
2,567 reads
Robyn Page's SQL Server Cursor Workbench
The topic of cursors is the ultimate "hot potato" in the world of SQL Server. Everyone has a view on when they should and mainly should not be used. By example and testing Robyn Page proves that, when handled with care, cursors are not necessarily a "bad thing".
2007-02-06
2,669 reads
A Review of Typhon III
Maintaining SQL Server security is fast becoming a big part of a SQL Server DBA's job. Longtime security expert Brian Kelley takes a
look at a security scanner: Typhon III
2007-02-05
5,755 reads
Using Fuzzy Lookup Transformations in SQL Server Integration Services
This article shows how the Fuzzy Lookup Transformation in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) can be used to make matches.
2007-02-02
2,938 reads
Blogs
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