Importing and exporting bulk data with the bcp utility
The SQL Server bcp utility can help administrators easily import or export bulk data between text files and SQL Server tables.
2009-03-04
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Additional Articles
Perils of adding fields to database tables
Adding a field to a database table is sometimes not as simple as it may seem. If certain situations are not considered when adding fields, you may find yourself looking at some long nights fixing database code. Today, database consultant Tim Chapman looks at two such scenarios, and how you can plan for their occurrence.
2009-03-04
4,537 reads
SQL Server Encryption Key Management between Development, Test and Production Environments
The company I work for has decided to use the encryption technology available in SQL Server 2005. We have almost everything ironed out except for which keys to use in the development, testing, and production environments. Should we use one key for all three environments or different keys for each?
2009-03-03
2,865 reads
The Safe and Easy Way to Delete All Data in a SQL Server DB
Deleting all the data in a SQL Server database doesn't have to involve complex code. The undocumented stored procedure sp_MSForEachTable safely bypasses built-in limitations to accomplish this common task.
2009-03-03
4,786 reads
Finding the Worst Performing T-SQL Statements on an Instance
Greg Larsen introduces some Dynamic Management Views (DMVs) and Dynamic Management Functions (DMFs) to help monitor your application's T-SQL performance. In addition, he provides a Stored Procedure that utilizes the DMVs and DMFs to produce a report that quickly identifies poorly performing T-SQL statements.
2009-03-02
5,852 reads
Processing XML files with SQL Server functions
Loading and processing XML files into SQL Server tables can be simple, thanks to a method that uses SQL Server functions and XPath expressions.
2009-03-02
2,790 reads
A first look at Visual Studio 2008 Database Edition
Learn about Microsoft Visual Studio Team System 2008 for database professionals, a useful tool for database development with Microsoft SQL Server.
2009-02-27
4,544 reads
Creating and Using Databases in Android
Every application uses data, and Android applications are no exception. Android uses the open-source, stand-alone SQL database, SQLite. Learn how to create and manipulate a SQLite database for your Android app.
2009-02-27
1,630 reads
How to move a SQL Server database within the same instance without losing settings
I want to move my database on my SQL Server 2005 system to a new drive, but I have database options, like cross-database ownership chaining, that I don't want to lose or have to remember to re-apply. How can I do this?
2009-02-26
2,969 reads
Service Broker Transactional Support in SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
This article provides an overview and presents an example illustrating the role of transactions in processing Service Broker dialogs usage.
2009-02-26
1,389 reads
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The Max PK Length
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