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2002-01-21
23 reads
This sample is provided in conjunction with the MSDN Magazine article, "SQL Server 2000 and XML: Developing XML-Enabled Data Solutions for the Web." This article presents and compares five data access approaches, using a variety of technologies including ASP and ADO, XSLT, and DirectXML. Once built, the solutions are compared on the basis of their speed and efficiency.
2002-01-18
2,982 reads
If you are like most DBAs, you have probably implemented some type of hash function for some of your tables at one time or another. This article takes a look behind the scenes as to how the Identity property works.
2002-01-17
6,509 reads
This week Andy takes a look at a new product from Red-Gate that gives you even more options than you get with their SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare tools - now you can build your own. Add the features you always wanted. Build automated processes instead of using the GUI. It's an interesting product - read the review and then maybe even enter the contest to win a free copy.
2002-01-16
5,424 reads
The application scenario described here, an e-mail-based SQL update program, uses a simple data model; however, this solution will apply to any data model that you are working with. It will also eliminate the need for complex n-tier Internet applications and serves as a low maintenance solution for providing data access.
2002-01-15
1,177 reads
2002-01-11
3,438 reads
This white paper is a joint effort by Microsoft and Dell to demonstrate the scalability of SQL Server 2000 and Dell hardware.
2002-01-10
1,274 reads
SQL Server DBAs are often curious about the inner-workings of SQL Server. Indeed, it can save your job during disasters to know what's going on inside SQL Server. This article shows you how to use some of the SQL Server internal views to view some meta data about your servers.
2002-01-09
17,579 reads
Continuing with the Worst Practices Series: Steve Jones examines why encryption in the database is a bad idea.
2002-01-08
8,435 reads
Currently, Microsoft is accepting nominations for the 64-bit version of the SQL Server beta program, code named "Liberty." The Liberty beta program is slated to start in February 2002. Important: You must have access to 64-bit hardware running Windows LE to participate in the Liberty beta program. This beta does not install on 32-bit hardware. Before signing up for the beta, verify that you have access to the appropriate hardware.
2002-01-08
3,229 reads
By Steve Jones
In a previous post, I deployed a model to a database using SQL Compare...
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Reality (And Limits) of Instant File Initialization for Transaction Logs in SQL Server 2022 ...
By Steve Jones
Last week I spent a few days in Cambridge, UK for the Redgate Company...
I have a table with partition on create_timestamp field. Though we're storing all data...
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I have this table in my SQL Server 2022 database:
CREATE TABLE [dbo].[CityList] ( [CityNameID] [int] NOT NULL IDENTITY(1, 1), [CityName] [varchar] (30) , [Country2] [char] (3), [stateprovince2] [char] (2), [Country] [char] (3), [stateprovince] [char] ) ON [PRIMARY] GOI decide to drop the stateprovince2 and country2 columns. What code should I use? See possible answers