Configure aliases for SQL Server databases and servers
Configure alias names for SQL Server database objects and servers. Make fewer changes to application code and configurations with SQL Server alias methods.
2007-12-12
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Additional Articles
Understand when to use user-defined functions in SQL Server
In the simplest terms, a user-defined function (UDF) in SQL Server is a programming construct that accepts parameters, does work that typically makes use of the accepted parameters, and returns a type of result. This article will cover two types of UDFs: table-valued and scalar-valued.
2007-12-12
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Bring Array Mapping Capabilities to SQL
Simplify your SQL tasks by giving your queries and stored procedures the ability to iterate over arrays of table names or values.
2007-12-11
1,949 reads
SQL Server 2008 New DATETIME DataTypes
SQL Server 2008 introduces four new DATETIME datatypes as well as new DATETIME functions.
2007-12-11
3,145 reads
Relational Databases 101
In this sample chapter, William R. Vaughn gives you a kick-start on designing relational databases that can perform better, be easier to maintain, and be more successful thanks to a combination of formal rules and informal suggestions to normalize your database.
2007-12-10
3,397 reads
TSQL Regular Expression Workbench
This Workbench is about using Regular expressions with SQL Server via TSQL. It doesn't even attempt to teach how regular expressions work or how to pull them together. There are plenty of such resources on the Web. The aim is to demonstrate a few possibilities and try to persuade you to experiment with them if you don't already use Regex with SQL Server.
2007-12-10
4,542 reads
Best Practices for Credit-Card Software
Visa has developed Payment Applications Best Practices and will begin implementing mandates concerning them
2007-12-07
3,551 reads
CLR Inside Out: Writing Reliable .NET Code
When we talk about something being reliable, we're referring to it being dependable and predictable. When it comes to software, however, there are other key attributes that must also be present for the code to be considered reliable.
2007-12-07
2,581 reads
Why store sensitive data if you don't have to?
Storing sensitive data in your database leads to security risks. Learn how not storing sensitive data indefinitely is a form of data protection.
2007-12-07
2,968 reads
Moving the tempdb database
Moving the tempdb database in SQL Server is a simple process but does require the service to be restarted.
2007-12-06
3,660 reads
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