Jon Winer further discusses some comparisons using ADO versus the XML DOM to parse shaped recordsets. This article is a supplement to his previous article titled: Converting Shaped Recordsets into XML.
2002-04-30
3,975 reads
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 are located both
on SQL Server Central and other sites that I have found useful.
2002-04-29
6,406 reads
Want to get more productive? Fit more work into normal working hours? Steve Jones found a relatively inexpensive hardware upgrade to help you.
2002-04-26
4,227 reads
Whether you are a developer, IT professional, or a database administrator, whether you are just developing and testing or are ready to deploy in production, there is a SQL Server 2000 edition for you and your organization. This paper will inform you about the differences among the various editions of SQL Server 2000, and how you can save time and money by choosing the right one for the job.
2002-04-24
1,375 reads
A list of DTS resources, including bugs, issues, books, and some good programming resources.
2002-04-18
13,789 reads
From this real-world case study, learn how you can boost SQL Server performance and scalability by off-loading reporting from your production SQL Server to a reporting server, using transactional replication.
2002-04-18
1,960 reads
2002-04-17
1,831 reads
Running short of disk space? One way to solve that is to keep fewer backups on disk, or write a routine that will compress them to conserve space. Or you could try SQLZip, an add in that creates compressed backups. Read the review, see if it's something you should consider!
2002-04-16
5,757 reads
As you advance in your skills as a Transact-SQL developer or SQL Server database administrator there will come a time when you need to override SQL Server's locking scheme and force a particular range of locks on a table. This article by Randy Dyess shows you how to optimize your queries using table hints.
2002-04-15
22,008 reads
"Certification mania" has hit IT, big-time. Many employers look for certification in potential employees and especially in IT contractors. If you're a data administrator or DBA, you have to consider: could DBA certification enhance my career? Would it deepen my knowledge and increase my value to my company?
2002-04-12
1,812 reads
This month’s blogging party is hosted by Jeff Ianucci – his challenge is to...
As for me, I'll keep writing whenever time permits. I don't expect every post...
By Steve Jones
This is an interesting invitation this month. Jeff Ianucci is a new host, and...
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Pay for Performance, which is...
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Comments posted to this topic are about the item Enforcing Unique Customer Emails When...
I run this query:
SELECT s.name AS schemaname , o.name AS objectname FROM sys.objects o INNER JOIN sys.schemas s ON s.schema_id = o.schema_id WHERE o.name = 'Beer'I get one row back for an object named dbo.beer. There is an ETL schema and both of these are nonpartitioned tables. I run this code:
ALTER TABLE dbo.beer switch TO etl.beerWhat happens? See possible answers