Database Workbench 2.4 released

Database Workbench, a cross database engine development tool, version 2.4 has been released today, 11/10/2003. It now includes support for MySQL and has an extensive list of bugfixes and small enhancements with regard to InterBase, Firebird and MS SQL Server support.

The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Architecture and Internals

New book! This new book by Ken Henderson (author of other 'GURU' books abou SQL) promises an all inclusive approach to the internals. Sample chapters and other info available by following the link. We'll try to get a review up soon!

Transcript of SQL Technet Chat

This is a transcript of a recent chat that included our own Brian Knight!

myLittleAdmin v2.5 available

myLittleTools.net is pleased to announce the release of its web-based MS SQL and MSDE database administration tool. Several tools have been added, including "BackUp and Restore database" tools, "CSV Import" tool, "Generate INSERT scripts" tool, "Detach/attach database" tool. Several toys have also been added, including the possibility to display database space used with SVG graph, or a new skin.

Overview of Yukon

Latest news on Yukon.

Why the SQL Server Optimizer Uses a Nonclustered Index Instead of a Cl

Interesting info about why the optimizer might choose to use a nonclustered index over a clustered index. Links to two other articles that cover each type of index in more detail.

Email and Yukon - What Changes Would You Like?

Microsoft is soliciting input on email functionality in Yukon. Follow the link to complete the survey. You can also discuss it here on the site:

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=17739&FORUM_ID=9&CAT_ID=1&Topic_Title=SQL+Mail+and+Yukon%2C+what+do+you+want+to+see%2E%2E%2E&Forum_Title=General

Updated Yukon Info from MS

This page has some newer information on Yukon. Worth looking at!

How to use the new function fn_get_sql() ?

This article shows you how to use the new function fn_get_sql() and the 3 new columns of master.dbo.sysprocesses. These changes were introduced in SQL Server 2000 SP3/SP3A. In this article, you will find a general purpose stored procedure called ShowCodeLine. It makes use of these new features, to inspect a given spid, and display the currently executing line/query

An Interesting Article on Unicode and Character Sets

This may well be more than you want to know about Unicode (and no, it's not a SQL article), but it's a pretty useful discussion to have.