Creating Folders Using VB and Recursion
Read this article to learn how to use recursion to simply the task of creating multiple levels of folders on disk. Perfect for creating a folder hierarchy for holding backup files!
2001-08-03
12,921 reads
Andy Warren
SqlServerCentral Announces New Guest Columnist
We've got a new guest columnist! Click here to find out a little bit about Mindy Curnutt, then read her first article for SqlServerCentral.com.
2001-08-01
2,262 reads
Review: SQL Server 2000 Database Design
Is this a book you should read? Spend a few minutes reading the review to find out!
2001-07-23
4,549 reads
Missing Temp Tables - Follow Up
Two weeks ago Andy challenged the readers of SQLServerCentral.com to figure out a small puzzle. Come see the results for yourself and find out who won some cash!
2001-06-27
4,851 reads
Executing Multiple Scripts in a Folder using the ScriptRunner Utility
Ever have a large batch of scripts you need to run? It takes a while if you have to open each one in Query Analyzer and execute it. One of our readers proposed an alternative - take a look the small app Andy Warren wrote to make doing this task a breeze.
2001-06-14
10,023 reads
Missing Temp Tables
In part one of a two part article, Andy Warren challenges the readers of SQLServerCentral.com to solve a problem involving ADO and SQL Server. Are you up to the challenge?
2001-06-01
4,200 reads
Using DMO to Execute a Job
Using DMO to execute a job is a powerful technique that is easy to apply. This article by Andy Warren has all the code you need to do it!
2001-05-22
5,324 reads
More About the Fixed Database Roles
This article by Andy Warren provides an introduction to some of the fixed database roles and things to consider when using them.
2001-05-17
4,694 reads
Non_Continuous Replication
Replicating continuously minimizes latency, but at a cost. If you're replicated a lot of databases, read this article for some ideas about how to trade latency for overhead by runnig your agents in non-continous mode.
2001-05-15
4,712 reads
Minimizing the Number of Log Backups
This article by Andy Warren outlines two ways you can reduce the number of log backups you do. Includes sample DMO code.
2001-05-11
4,363 reads
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