Introduction to SQL Server Management Studio
SQL Server Management Studio is used to manage, query and design SQL Server solutions. In this video you're shown the basics of how to use Management Studio.
2006-11-28
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Additional Articles
MDX Operators: The IsLeaf() Operator: Conditional Logic within Calcula
In this article, we will concentrate upon the useful IsLeaf() operator, from the perspective of its use within a calculation. We will discuss the straightforward purpose of the operator, to ascertain whether a member is a leaf-level member of a dimension; the manner in which IsLeaf() manages to do this; and ways we can leverage the operator to support effective conditional logic to meet various business needs within our own environments.
2006-11-28
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Avoiding the Metadata Pitfalls
By doing a bit of groundwork and effectively controlling the scope of the metadata repository continuously throughout the project, few problems should arise.
2006-11-27
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SQL Server 2005 Waits and Queues
The methodology helps identify the areas of slow performance by looking at the problem from two directions called Waits and Queues. An analysis of Waits indicates where SQL Server is spending lots of time waiting. In addition, the biggest waits point out the most important or relevant Queues (that is, Performance Monitor counters and other data) for this workload.
2006-11-24
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How do I... Transfer and store data from an XML document in a relation
XML really makes it easy to move data from here to there and from there to here. However, eventually the data needs to be stored somewhere, most likely in a relational database. Here is how Edmond Woychowsky gets data from an XML document into a relational database.
2006-11-22
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MDX Numeric Functions: The .Ordinal Function
In this lesson, we will expose another useful function in the MDX toolset, the .Ordinal function. The general purpose of the .Ordinal function is to return the ordinal value of a specified dimensional level.
2006-11-21
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Data partitioning in SQL Server 2005 - Part III
Part III of the article series illustrates how to partition an existing table with data into four different file groups.
2006-11-20
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SQL 2005 Web Synchronization for Merge Replication
Web synchronization in SQL 2005 enables highly secure synchronization of your merge subscriptions. This feature has been in high demand for many years, and Microsoft has finally delivered. This feature is difficult to deploy, however, so Hilary Cotter provides a tutorial on how to set up this complex feature.
2006-11-17
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Compress Binary Messages Using SQL
Data compression is a great method for maximizing data storage space and making data communication faster. However, compression and decompression of binary data sometimes can be quite tricky. Learn a few useful data-compression techniques.
2006-11-16
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E-Mail Functionality in SQL Server 2005
Sending an e-mail has become very important in any system for purposes such as sending notifications. SQL Server database has an integrated mailing system. With the arrival of SQL Server 2005, users now have the new functionality of Database Mail, which is different from SQL Server 2000 SQL Mail. The purpose of this article is to introduce Database Mail and highlight the advantages of using it over legacy SQL Mail.
2006-11-15
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