truncating the log
backup log with truncate only doesn't shrink the file. Actually truncating log needs transaction to truncate. A simple way to reduce the log file size to 1KB.
2004-11-16 (first published: 2004-11-03)
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Additional Articles
Introduction to Expressions on Workflow
SQL Server 2005 gives us loads of flexibility in our workflow management to decide how and if the following task should be executed. In this article we are going to introduce you to one of those ways and that is putting an expression into the workflow constraint itself.
2004-11-16
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The Script Component(As A Transform)
In this article we are going to assume a few things about the reader as we want to concentrate as much as possible on the Script Component itself and not the peripheral stuff
The things we will assume are:
* You are happy with adding a DataFlow task to the designer in Workflow
* You are happy to configure an OLEDB Source adapter
* You are comfortable with configuring mappings in the Destination adapter
2004-11-15
1,354 reads
Workflow Constraints (Logical OR)
To do some of the stuff we wanted in SQL Server 2000 DTS we had put together some serious glue code and to be honest it wasn't pretty. One of the things that we used to have to do this way was if we wanted to implement using workflow constraints a Logical OR. Well that has changed and it is now really simple and this article is going to show you how to implement it.
2004-11-12
1,404 reads
The OLE DB Command Transformation
In the newsgroups we have been asked on a number of occasions how to execute a stored procedure once for every row of input data. There's currently no really good way of doing this but in SQL Server 2005 DTS that is about to change. This article is going to show you how to take values from a source table and for every row execute a stored procedure which inserts values into another table.
2004-11-11
1,551 reads
Get a Lean, Mean Dev Machine with the Express Editions of Visual Basic
When I got my hands on an early copy of SQL Server 2005 Express and Visual Basic 2005 Express, I decided to build something fun. Read on to see what is built.
2004-11-10
2,655 reads
SP_WHO_3 Powerful Filtering/Sorting Very Efficient
SP_WHO_3 is a very powerful utility for all DBAs. It displays processes connected to the system and what they are doing. It can find blocking processes, can return the Input Buffer for everything in the recordset returned, and provides immense filtering and sorting capabilities. It's designed to be extremely efficient, yet it provides many more […]
2004-11-09 (first published: 2004-08-05)
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SQL Server 2005 Express Edition Overview
SQL Server Express, a free product based on SQL Server 2005 technology, includes the unique Application XCopy feature, and networking and security that differ from other SQL Server 2005 editions. These topics and the integration of SQL Server Express with Visual Studio 2005 are discussed. Compare this product with the existing Microsoft free databases like MSDE and Jet.
2004-11-09
2,735 reads
List Database Properties
Allows specification of a database whose properties are to be listed. Allows showing properties by category (Null, false, or true).
2004-11-08 (first published: 2004-08-07)
923 reads
An Interview with Ralph Kimball
Ralph Kimball, founder of The Kimbaal Group, shares some thoughts on data with PASS.
2004-11-08
2,508 reads
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The Large Encoded Value
I want to use the new BASE64_ENCODE() function in SQL Server 2025, but return a string that isn't large type. What is the longest varbinary string I can pass in and still get a varchar(8000) returned?
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