This code sample programmatically creates a package that imports a text file into SQL Server, with a Flat File Source and the OLE-DB Destination. This shows how you can leverage the SSIS engine to write your own data import tool for example, but beware importing files is not as simple as it may seem
2009-02-25
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This article is final part of a 5 part series that explores the SSIS features introduced in SQL Server 2008. The final artilce in the series will explore VSTA support for the Script Task and Script Component, Import And Export Wizard Enhancements and how SSIS leverages SQL Server 2008 features.
2009-02-25
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Learn how to restore an Analysis Services database to the same or different location, from a database backup file with password protection.
2009-02-24
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This document described techniques for bulk loading large data sets into SQL Server. It covers both the available techniques as well as methodologies to performance tune and optimize the bulk loading process.
2009-02-24
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can undermine server performance. An expert runs various tests to determine how transaction log file size responds to various T-SQL commands.
2009-02-23
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I have been hearing about Microsoft's scripting language called Windows PowerShell which is extensively used nowdays for administering and managing Windows servers and workstations. Exchange Server 2007 and Windows Server 2008 are just two of the Microsoft server products that have included this as part of their administrative tools. I want to know how Windows PowerShell can help me as a SQL Server DBA.
2009-02-20
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With the full-text search features in SQL Server, along with several hybrid search methods for comprehensive table scanning, companies can better meet specific business needs.
2009-02-20
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This article is the final article in a series that explores new features that are available in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio
2009-02-19
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The previous installment of "SQL Server 2005 Express Edition" discussed Service Broker's internal activation, which allows you to automate communication between initiator and target. Unfortunately, there are some caveats related to its security context. This article describes their specifics and provides a couple of methods to eliminate any undesirable side effects they introduce.
2009-02-19
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When reviewing an issue through the Replication Monitor, the error messaging was leaving me wanting more detail to find out why the replication process was failing. So my question is, is there a way to garner more information from the replication agents running via SQL Server Agent?
2009-02-18
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