Piping a Query to a Text File
The case where one has to send the results of a query to a text file comes up quite often. This quick tip will show you how to output the results of a query to a text file.
2001-05-21
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Brian Knight
Quick Tip: Taking a Database Offline
An interesting database option which is hidden from Enterprise Manager in SQL Server 7.0 is offline.
2001-05-21
9,726 reads
Using the Dynamic Properties Task
In SQL Server 7.0 Data Transformation Services (DTS), dynamically configuring packages was difficult. With the aid of a new Dynamic Properties task in SQL Server 2000, this assignment is easy.
2001-05-18
12,259 reads
Using DTS Global Variables
Global variables are a little known solution in Data Transformation Services (DTS). Often packages become "stale", where you must develop a package for each client.
2001-05-16
14,834 reads
DTS Basics
In this article, we get you started with the core knowledge you'll need to transform your data using DTS.
2001-05-15
11,282 reads
New SQL Server 2000 Data Types
In the latest release of SQL Server, Microsoft has added a number of new data types to expand the functionality of SQL Server.
2001-05-14
6,823 reads
Securing Your SQL Server
Poorly managed SQL Server Security can not only leave your SQL Server vulnerable, but also leave your NT Server and network open to attacks.
2001-05-14
6,536 reads
Changing Where The SQL Server Tools Are Installed
Have an older workstation with only a little hard drive space? Tired of the SQL Server tools taking about a hundred megs on your most precious drive? If you answered yes to either one of those questions, then this quick tip is for you.
2001-05-11
2,832 reads
Detaching and Attaching a Database
Detaching and attaching a database is an advanced trick that can be useful in anything from transporting your database to recovering from a disaster.
2001-05-10
17,056 reads
Conversion of DB2 Data to SQL Server through DTS
In this article, Brian Knight shows you how to convert data stored in DB2 to SQL Server using DTS.
2001-05-09
7,179 reads
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The Max PK Length
If I create a multiple column Primary Key constraint, what is the most number of bytes I can include in the constraint?
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