Services for SQL Server 2000
In this article, Brian Kelley focuses on learning the various services in SQL Server. He also covers the security needed to make them work.
2006-05-12 (first published: 2002-01-03)
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Articles
SQL 2005 for the SQL2K Developer Part 2
Continuing with his series on SQL Server 2005 from the developer's perspective, M. ChoirulAmri examines the ROW_NUMBER function and gives a few examples of how you can use this in your application.
2006-05-11
13,464 reads
Clustering Reporting Services
Reporting Services is an add-on to SQL Server 2000, but most users would probably see it as a critical service that allows them access to their data. New authors Zach Mattson and Tom Lodermeier explain how to install Reporting Services on a cluster in an economical way.
2006-05-10
11,770 reads
Fast Text Processing in SQL Server
Processing text or long strings usually reduces SQL to a prosaic procedural language. Learn a few techniques for facilitating speedy text processing in SQL.
2006-05-10
5,032 reads
Complex Computed Columns
Computed columns in SQL Server 2000 allow you to have a calculated value available easily in a query. However by using a function instead of a simple formula you can build some very interesting solutions. New author Tim Chapman brings us a look at this technique.
2006-05-09
21,746 reads
Scaling Out SQL Server 2005
This article explains the different technologies that are available for scaling out a SQL Server 2005 database application, focusing on the factors that go into deciding which solution(s) to use in your application.
2006-05-09
2,685 reads
The SQL Server Postal Service
One way to understand Service Broker is to think of it as a postal service. New author Sachin Dedhia brings us a fantastic introduction to the Service Broker including the code to setup and begin working with queues, conversations and contracts. If that doesn't make sense, you need to read this article.
2006-05-08
9,811 reads
Using XQuery, New Large DataTypes, and More
SQL Server 2005 introduces a lot of new features, but it also enhances the popular and oft-used Transact-SQL (T-SQL) language. Changes include the introduction of new datatypes to store large values using the MAX indicator, the integration of enhanced XML querying and data modification with XQuery, and the new XML datatype.
2006-05-08
2,508 reads
Copying DTS Packages To a Different Server
How do you easily copy DTS packages from one server to another? DTS, BCP, T-SQL? Are there advantages to using one method over another? Andy did some research - read the article and see what works and what doesn't!
2006-05-05 (first published: 2002-03-19)
38,212 reads
Conceptual, Logical, Physical:
As part of my research with the University of Melbourne, I asked 55 attendees of advanced data modeling seminars in the US (25 attendees) and UK (30 attendees) to list the stages in database design, including data modeling.
2006-05-05
3,422 reads
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