ASP.NET 2.0: Retrieving XML Data with XmlDataSource Control
This article shows how to retrieve both remote and local XML data and display it in a data Web control.
2007-09-10
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Basics
XML Workshop V - Reading Values from XML Columns
Continuing on with his series on XML in SQL Server 2005, Jacob Sebastian brings us more examples on how to delve into the values of XML data.
2007-08-22
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2007-06-25
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Views and Horizontal Partitioning
Jambu Krishnamurthy brings us a look at the various options you have available with views and some of the techniques you can use to build a better database by incorporating them in your design.
2008-03-25 (first published: 2007-04-12)
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Retrieving Data as XML from SQL Server
All the hype that once surrounded XML is finally starting to die down, and developers are really beginning to harness the power and flexibility of the language. XML is a data descriptive language that uses a set of user-defined tags to describe data in a hierarchically-structured format.
2007-02-23
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Some Usages for XML
While SQL Server 2005 has greatly expanded the XML capabilities of the platform, many DBAs are still not familiar with or comfortable
with using XML in their coding. Yousef Ekhtiari brings us a new article that looks at a basic use of XML in inserting data into a table.
2007-02-22
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Techniques for Uniquely Identifying Database Records
When designing and creating a data model for a data-driven application, the records in tables must each be uniquely identifiable. By having a unique value associated with each record, individual records can be selected, updated, or deleted. Being able to uniquely identify records is so important and standard in a database system that databases allow those designing a database table to specify what column (or columns) make up the primary key.
2006-12-22
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Our Very Own SQL Server Data Compression
Data space can be a concern in many situations as more and more data is being stored in your systems. Designing your schema to take this into account is important for a DBA and Steve Jones takes a look at how design decisions can be used to solve a business problem.
2006-11-23
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Designing relational tables with subtypes
Relational tables often describe more than one type of real world entity. In this tip, Bob Watkins covers some things to think about when designing such tables.
2006-11-13
3,890 reads
SQL Server 2005 – DML Usage on an untyped XML column
Learn how to use Data Manipulation Language, a set of statements used to store, retrieve, modify, and erase data from a database, for untyped XML columns.
2006-09-18
1,895 reads
Blogs
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Identities and Sequences III
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which can be used with the BIGINT data type?
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