2001-05-11
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Articles
Detaching and Attaching a Database
Detaching and attaching a database is an advanced trick that can be useful in anything from transporting your database to recovering from a disaster.
2001-05-10
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Generate Test Data Quickly With Cross Joins
Need to rough up some bulk test data in a hurry? A carefully thought-out Cross Join could be the answer.
2001-05-10
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Putting 'FOR XML' to Use
Want to take advantage of some of the benefits of using XML for data exchange, take a look at 'FOR XML' in SQL 2000.
2001-05-10
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Using the Public Role to Manage Permissions
This article by Andy Warren discusses both how to use the Public Role and how using Public may cause you more problems than it's worth. Great examples!
2001-05-10
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Conversion of DB2 Data to SQL Server through DTS
In this article, Brian Knight shows you how to convert data stored in DB2 to SQL Server using DTS.
2001-05-09
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Someone Actually Thought This Through
A response from Great Plains Software on the use of the sa account in Dynamics software.
2001-05-09
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Avoiding Bottlenecks with Temporary Tables
Were you aware that the act of populating a temporary table can cause system-wide bottlenecks on your server? Problems can occur both with SQL Server 6.5 and 7.0/2000 in different ways, and in this article Neil Boyle discusses how best to avoid them.
2001-05-08
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Configuring SQL Server 6.5
A properly configured SQL Server can mean the difference between a sluggish server and one that runs well. There are a few pitfalls that you can experience in doing this.
2001-05-08
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IIS Connection Pooling ? ADO Gotcha!
This article by Leon Platt speaks to how you can avoid pulling your hair out when configuring connection pooling for IIS.
2001-05-08
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Blogs
Finding Balance: Things Will Come Up
By Steve Jones
I have a presentation on finding balance in your career that got quite a...
Who Are You Doing It For?
By Brian Kelley
But as I've matured over the years, I came to realize that I needed...
Presenting Twice in May 2026
By alevyinroc
I will be presenting my latest session, Documenting Your Work for Worry-Free Vacations, in-person...
Forums
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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Question of the Day
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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