Arthur Fuller recently instructed a colleague on how to automate the process of trimming table data in SQL Server 2005. Find out how he is able to turn an onerous task into a breeze.
2007-01-22
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One of the best benefits of the .NET Framework over lower level programming is that it enables developers to create very complex, custom solutions, without writing low-level code. Zach Smith explores how you could take advantage of the built-in .NET Framework functionality to develop a simple object oriented database in less than 140 lines of code.
2007-01-19
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Every DBA should know what is going on with their database servers, but this is a chore that requires some type of tool to help. SQLCentric from Pearl Knowledge Solutions is a tool that can help you and SQL Server MVP Satya Shyam brings us a look how to setup and use this tool in your environment.
2007-01-18
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2007-01-18
2,208 reads
In this presentation, Ira shows you how to data profile in SSIS using a Script transform and some creative methods like RegEx. He shows you how to look for patterns in your data to find bad data that wouldn't be obvious to the eye or casual viewer.
2007-01-18
1,543 reads
In this article author Paul Mu shows us how you can create a custom component for the new SQL Server 2005 Integration Services environment.
2007-01-17
17,604 reads
Part 40 of this series reviews a Web Service Control Flow task that exposes an infinite range of easily deployable features by leveraging capabilities present in the .NET Framework.
2007-01-17
2,598 reads
This article describes how to implement a single refactoring within your database. It contains a worked example of the Move Column structural refactoring, whereby we move the Customer.Balance column to the Account table, a seemingly straightforward change to improve the database design.
2007-01-16
3,244 reads
Learn how to keep track of previous versions of code in case your next upgrade doesn't go well from SQL Server guru Tim Chapman.
2007-01-15
2,928 reads
Learn how to calculate days of the week based on the current date and how to calculate accounting months.
2007-01-12
3,468 reads
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CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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