Hopefully you've heard by now that we're publishing a book consisting of our best content from 2002. Sign up for the book is going well, but we could still use a few more. This update answers some of the questions we've received so far.
2003-07-14
4,206 reads
Dinesh is back with another article on user defined functions, giving some more great examples. If you haven't read the first one, definitely go back and read it first.
2003-07-14
7,075 reads
Need more templates for Proc Blaster? LockwoodTech Software has partnered with Harjai Software Consultants to develop templates for Proc-Blaster, a development tool for ASP Code Generation.
2003-07-14
825 reads
So how many servers do you have in your environment? In this review of AppDetective by Brian Knight, he shows you how AppDetective helped him find SQL Servers he didn't even know about in his environment.
2003-07-11
4,731 reads
Here, in one definitive volume, is all the information you need to understand and use SQL and its implementations in accordance with the established SQL99 standard. Whether you want to learn database programming from scratch, you’d like to sharpen your SQL skills, or you need to know more about programming for a heterogeneous database environment, this book provides the complete menu. (Not Reviewed)
2003-07-11
948 reads
New author! Dale discusses the differences between network computing and client server. Do you know where SQL fits into that? It's good reading, covers the topic at a high level.
2003-07-10
3,286 reads
Andy takes us through a recent troubleshooting session that includes a call to PSS. Ever run agent from the command line? Have a good idea of what justifies a call to PSS? Read this to learn more.
2003-07-09
10,913 reads
2003-07-08
6,878 reads
We asked Chris to put together some information on how he uses VSS, a subject that comes up a lot as we have articles and discussions that involve change management. Change management isn't easy, you definitely need a pattern to work from. This two part article gives you a pattern you can start with and customize to your needs.
2003-07-07
5,599 reads
The book is almost here! We've been working on it for months, now you can find out what it's going to look like, who the authors are, and how much it costs. It's been a lot of work but we think it's been worth it. Read the article to see how to save $3 off an already low price.
2003-07-07
6,075 reads
By Steve Jones
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