David recently worked on a project where it turned out storing the answers to a survey using bitmapping was a good approach. He was good enough to write some of it down and share. As he notes bitmapping isn't used as often as it used to be, but it can still be a useful technique to have around.
2004-01-06
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Haidong continues to point out ideas that might get you thinking about ways you can do more administration with less work. In this article he demonstrates a couple useful tasks you can do with xp_cmdshell.
2004-01-05
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New Author! This is an introductory level look at MDX geared toward intermediate or higher SQL users. The rate of OLAP usage is lower than it should be - maybe this will be what gets you started using it. Or thinking about it at least!
2004-01-02
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Hopefully you never hear any of these from your sysadmin...
2003-12-31
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Ever wonder how SQL Server Central.com was built? Ever wonder why the three founders made the decisions they did? Here's a look at some of the choices that were made early on with the discussion forums.
2003-12-30
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Joseph discusses some common and not so common security threats including the possibility of a TSQL virus and bombs planted from within the organization.
2003-12-29
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This article on CNET has some info about how Yukon affects the MS strategy in other areas.
2003-12-29
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We haven't had a book review in a while and this one may not be of interest to all of you, but we decided to take a chance and post it anyway! As Andy notes in the review, odds are that you'll deal with one or both of these applications sooner or later, might be worth thinking about taking a look at what they can do. (Reviewed)
2003-12-26
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The second part of Steve Jones's series on having SQL Server automatically report information to a DBA.
2003-12-25
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The first part of Steve Jones's series on having SQL Server automatically report information to a DBA.
2003-12-24
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I had a customer ask about analyzing their Test Data Manager (TDM) usage to...
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