Row Value Constructor in SQL Server 2008
This article illustrates different methods to insert data into a table, including the new Row Value Constructor, which simplifies the data insertion.
2008-05-16
3,194 reads
Additional Articles
Using Policy-Based Management in SQL Server 2008
As we are reviewing the new features in SQL Server 2008, we found one that looks really interesting - Policy-Based Management. Could you help us to understand how this works and provide some examples? Can you please explain each of the components and how to manage them in the interface and with commands?
2008-05-16
2,942 reads
Finding dependencies in SQL Server 2005
Any time you need to modify objects in your SQL Server 2005 database, the objects that are dependent upon those objects are a concern. You don't want to remove columns from tables, procedures, views, or tables if there are objects dependent upon them that are being used.
2008-05-15
2,960 reads
Using DDL triggers to audit events
Create DDL table in SQL Server 2005 to audit Data Definition Language (DDL) trigger events when DML statements run. Define DDL trigger to track SQL changes.
2008-05-15
3,467 reads
Essential Steps for the Integrated Enterprise Data Warehouse, Part 2
This article describes what the dimension manager and fact provider do, and how to configure business intelligence tools to use the integrated EDW.
2008-05-14
2,226 reads
Modifying Microsoft Access Linked Tables from SQL Server
In a previous tip we saw how easy it was to link to SQL Server tables from Microsoft Access. As is the case with all systems, how does Access manage the changes? What happens when you modify the structure of the underlying SQL Server table? What happens to the SQL Server table if you delete the linked table in Access? We will look at each of these situations in this tip.
2008-05-14
3,960 reads
Essential Steps for the Integrated Enterprise Data Warehouse, Part 1
This article provides guidance to what an integrated EDW is and what design elements are needed to achieve integration.
2008-05-13
2,998 reads
SQL Server Management Studio Reports and Dashboard
This article examines the built in reports called SQL Server Management Studio Reports and an additional add-on called Performance Dashboard.
2008-05-13
5,062 reads
Screencast: SQL PerfMon counters for buffer manager
SQL Server MVP Kevin Kline focuses on PerfMon counters for SQL Server and shares best practices for tracking IO intensive access methods and buffer manager activity.
2008-05-12
2,558 reads
Tuning the Performance of Backup Compression in SQL Server 2008
ckup compression is a new feature in SQL Server 2008 that can help provide smaller sized backups and reduce backup time. This document provides guidance related to tuning options for backup performance. All of the information and test results presented here were done specifically by using the backup compression feature of SQL Server 2008; however, they apply broadly to any backup scenario whether backup compression is used or not
2008-05-12
2,214 reads
Blogs
Creating a Custom SQL Server Security Checklist Using the DoD STIG
The STIG is detailed, which is a good thing, but I found myself wanting...
Creating a Local Model Chatbot on Windows
By Steve Jones
After my session at VSLive last week, I had a few questions from the...
To refer and to be referred
Referrals have never been more important in the job market. They’re no longer nice...
Forums
Querying Multiple Tables for the Same Information
I have about 100 Tables that are all suffixed with _Modify. These tables record...
Make It Routine
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Make It Routine
Finding Gaps in Sequential Data Using SQL Server
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Finding Gaps in Sequential Data...
Question of the Day
Negative and Positive Numbers
If I want to know whether a number of negative, positive, or zero, what is the easiest way to get this in T-SQL?
See possible answers