I would like to translate some of the Transact-SQL scripts that I use every day, starting with the simple ones like retrieving a list of databases and their properties for auditing purposes.
2009-06-11
3,960 reads
The FOR XML clause in SQL Server causes a lot of difficulty, mainly because it is rather poorly explained in Books-on-Line. We challenged Bob Sheldon to make it seem simple. Here is his sublime response.
2009-06-11
3,240 reads
This white paper describes the FILESTREAM feature of SQL Server 2008, which allows storage of and efficient access to BLOB data using a combination of SQL Server 2008 and the NTFS file system. It covers choices for BLOB storage, configuring Windows and SQL Server for using FILESTREAM data, considerations for combining FILESTREAM with other features, and implementation details such as partitioning and performance.
2009-06-10
2,145 reads
In this tip I am going to start my brief discussion with OPENQUERY and OPENROWSET table functions, its limitation and how the new EXEC AT command overcomes them.
2009-06-09
5,083 reads
When discussing the normalisation process, it is always the First Normal Form that causes the most grief and confusion. Anith Sen takes up the challenge to explain, in simple terms, exactly what the First Normal Form really is, and why it is so important for Database Design. Along the way, he dispels some of the myths that have grown up around 1NF.
2009-06-09
5,827 reads
In the recent installments of our series dedicated to the most prominent features of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, we have started an overview of its reporting capabilities. This article focuses on elementary methods you can employ to generate custom reports.
2009-06-08
2,954 reads
The Execute SQL Task is for obvious reasons very well used, so I thought if you are building packages in code the chances are you will be using it. Using the task basic features of the task are quite straightforward, add the task and set some properties, just like any other. When you start interacti.
2009-06-08
2,561 reads
Compare feature sets for the two Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Mobile Edition 3.0 (SQL Server Mobile) connectivity solutions, merge replication and remote data access (RDA), and understand which connectivity solution might be more beneficial for your project.
2009-06-05
1,690 reads
Put the stacked bar chart to work in your own business environment. BI Architect Bill Pearson continues his hands-on introduction to Reporting Services charts based upon Analysis Services data sources.
2009-06-05
2,178 reads
One of the problems you might run into when building applications that consume web services is how you can use web services data within a SQL Server instance. Greg Larsen discusses how to do this within a stored procedure that only runs within the context of SQL Server.
2009-06-04
5,276 reads
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