Dynamic Images and Databases
Should you store dynamically generated web-site graphics in a database or is the file system the better option? Dino illustrates how to make this decision in ASP.NET
2007-04-17
3,883 reads
Additional Articles
SQL Server XML Cribsheet
If you're like me and find XML a bit of an acronym minefield, Robyn Page's Cribsheet will help sort out your XSLT from your XDM.
2007-04-16
2,866 reads
SQL Server Everywhere: Just Another Database?
With the release of SQL Server Everywhere Edition looming, Scott sits down with Mark Jewett and Steve Lasker to find out about Microsoft's new database engine.
2007-04-13
4,161 reads
Creating cross tab queries and pivot tables in SQL
For those times when you absolutely, positively got to perform a cross tab query in SQL, Keith Fletcher's T-SQL stored procedure will allow you to do it "on the fly". You can add it to your database and start cross tabbing immediately, without any further setup or changes to you SQL code. Check it out, and then take the cross tab challenge.
2007-04-11
4,992 reads
The NEWSEQUENTIALID Function
The NEWSEQUENTIALID system function is an addition to SQL Server 2005. It seeks to bring together, what used to be, conflicting requirements in SQL Server 2000; namely identity-level insert performance and globally unique values.
2007-04-10
2,884 reads
Using Multiple Active Result Sets (MARS)
SQL Server 2005 has so many new features that in my opinion if you read only BOL for a year you'd find something new every day. One of those is Multiple Active Result Sets or MARS. Multiple Active Result Sets is a new SQL Server 2005 feature that, putting it simply, allows the user to run more than one SQL batch on an open connection at the same time.
2007-04-09
2,563 reads
Twiddling the knobs: The Default Backup directory
What's the best way to change the default backup directory for a server, using SSMS or Enterprise Manager, without changing all the default directories at the same time? What is the TSQL to do it? A prize for the best correct solution.
2007-04-06
3,467 reads
Delivering on SQL Server
Having been at the sharp end of many successful SQL Server solutions, I believe there are some fundamental principles that all successful SQL Server installations have in common. Whilst the challenges in delivering an enterprise-scale database-intensive application can be wide and varied, there are a few basic practises that will give you the best possible chance of success.
2007-04-05
2,570 reads
SQL Server 2005 Security Best Practices - Operational and Administrati
his white paper covers some of the operational and administrative tasks associated with SQL Server 2005 security and enumerates best practices and operational and administrative tasks that will result in a more secure SQL Server system.
2007-04-04
3,297 reads
SQL Server Wait Events: Taking the Guesswork out of Performance Profil
This article introduces some techniques that will allow you to pinpoint exactly where the performance issues are in your system, so you'll know exactly where to spend your time (and money) in solving them.
2007-04-03
2,360 reads
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