The Guru's Guide to T-SQL
Steve Jones's review of this classic and reference. A must-have for every SQL Server DBA.
2001-07-04
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2001-07-04
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Clonation and the Case of Table Dolly, Part 2
In the last installment of this column, at the end of a long and erudite discussion on clonation, I introduced the sad but instructive story of Dolly. As a real scientist, I was conducting experiments on disconnected data features applied to intermittent applications.
2001-07-03
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2001-07-02
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SQL Server 7.0 Log Shipping Frequently Asked Questions
This article addresses some common questions about the Log Shipping tool for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0.
2001-07-02
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Find The First Row
Ever needed to find the first occurrance of some data. This article looks at T-SQL querying for data in natural order.
2001-06-29
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Microsoft Certification Exams Included in VA Education
Microsoft Corp. today announced that veterans taking tests in the Microsoft® Certified Professional (MCP) program can now use their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits to cover examination fees (May 23, 2001).
2001-06-29
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Using Stored Procedures from ADO 2.1
If you’re running database-intensive code from Visual Basic or ASP, stored procedures can give you a great speed boost. With ADO 2.1, one of the components that makes up MDAC, this technique is easier to implement than ever.
2001-06-29
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Multiple paths in DTS Workflow
This article shows you how to create multiple converging paths in workflow, and covers the use of a simulated OR constraint, not available directly from within the designer.
2001-06-28
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Missing Temp Tables - Follow Up
Two weeks ago Andy challenged the readers of SQLServerCentral.com to figure out a small puzzle. Come see the results for yourself and find out who won some cash!
2001-06-27
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Locking Hierarchies
You have a table [dbo].[orders] without a Clustered Index (Heap). The table does not have any other nonclustered indexes! You rund the following command in Read Committed Isolation Level:
SELECTo_orderdate,
o_orderkey,
o_custkey,
o_storekey
FROMdbo.orders
WHEREo_orderkey = 3877;