Optimizing Your Cube's Schema
This article written by Don Church discusses how to optimize your cubes schema, its worth a read.
2002-03-26
9,231 reads
Articles
Microsoft Sets New World Record
Find out how SQL Server 2000 surpassed its previous number one result for the SAP Sales and Distribution benchmark.
2002-03-22
3,242 reads
SQL Server Licensing Resources
As I work with a particular topic or problem, I often research on the Internet different opinions, white papers, etc. Here is a list of resources that deal with the licensing aspects of using SQL Server.
2002-03-21
5,071 reads
SQLMatcher Added to Freeware Library
SQLMatcher allows the user to compare Microsoft SQL Server DDL scripts. SQLMatcher is available in two different forms. The standard freeware version has just been made available for download on SQLServerCentral.com. The professional version is also available for download and purchase.
2002-03-20
70 reads
RAC v2.0 released
RAC is a native utility for MS Sql Server 2000 designed exclusively for data
manipulation.RAC can perform complex tasks while minimizing the need for complex
sql.RAC offers many computational options and has report writer features.RAC comes with a easy to use gui for novice users.
2002-03-20
3,213 reads
Cast Your Data
This article looks at the T-SQL CAST function and how it is used and preferred to CONVERT().
2002-03-18
16,850 reads
The Intel Philanthropic Peer-to-Peer Program
Similar to Seti@Home, Intel has a program set up to support research for several diseases including Anthrax and Alzheimer's. It's free, it's useful, and it might make a difference. Read the notes Andy has put together and then decide for yourself.
2002-03-15
5,878 reads
How Dynamic SQL Can Be Static SQL
This article demonstrates the flexibility of static SQL when using the CASE function in a WHERE clause, SELECT clause, ORDER BY clause, GROUP BY clause, HAVING clause, and JOIN. This is done with five examples and includes sample code you can execute on your SQL Server.
2002-03-14
11,530 reads
eLEarning with IMGUniversity - OLAP
Steve Jones completed an online eLearning course with IMG University that provided an introduction to the OLAP / Analysis services available with SQL Server 2000. This article examines some of his impressions from this vendor.
2002-03-12
3,045 reads
More than 20% Discounts for SQLServerCentral.com Members
LockwoodTech and SQLServerCentral.com have teamed up to give its members special discounts on Lockwood products. Discounts for SQLServerCentral.com members are more than 20% off. All for being a free member of SQLServerCentral.com!
2002-03-11
18 reads
Blogs
SQL Server Security – TDE Encryption
By Vinay Thakur
Transparent Data Encryption(TDE): TDE was initially introduced in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition; this...
A Las Vegas Break
By Steve Jones
Only a little break for me. I’m actually heading to Las Vegas today for ...
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
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The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Migrate SSRS Reports to PowerBI Report Server in SQL Server 2025
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Identities and Sequences III
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Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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