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Entity Framework: The Cribsheet

Prasanna Amirthalingam provides an overview of Entity Framework and how it can be used. He shows that it can provide an excellent interface between the Object-oriented model and the relational. The Entity Framework allows developers to work with data in the form objects and properties without having to concern themselves directly with either the stored procedures or functions of the defined interface, or the the underlying database tables and columns where this data is stored.

2008-06-11

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Introduction to SQL 2005 Profiler Part 1

Profiler is a tool that monitors the events and activity running on a SQL Server. Using profiler, this monitoring can be viewed, saved, and replayed. This article focuses on using Profiler with SQL Server 2005, but the tool is also included with SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2008.

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2008-06-10

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Options for scripting database objects

SQL Server Management Studio is rich with features. So rich, in fact, that after almost 3 years I am still finding new tools in the application that afford me more control over my databases and the methods for supporting them. Recently I found myself needing to script out a database and its objects for reviewing a problem offline.

2008-06-09

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KPIs in Analysis Services

KPIs or Key Performance Indicators are one of the most important entities in driving business decisions. It can be defined as a (quantifiable) measurement used to define and measure an organization's progress in achieving business goals. KPIs for an organization are decided upon by giving careful thought to how each goal and the progress towards these goals should be measured.

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2008-06-06

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Introduction to Language Integrated Query (LINQ)

Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) is a groundbreaking innovation in Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework version 3.5 that bridges the gap between the world of objects and the world of data. As LINQ is part of the development enhancements in SQL Server 2008, how can I have an understanding of how it works and how I can use it in other areas of administration, not just SQL Server?

2008-06-05

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