Cut development time with SQL Server 2005's synonyms

A synonym is a new object to SQL Server 2005. It is a way to give an alias to an already existing object. For example, if you have a table named SalesHistoryFromArchiveF

Which of the following should not be validated...

Dynamic Connection Strings in Reporting Services 2005

Reporting Services is one of the most popular features of SQL Server 2005 and there have been a tremendous number of enhancements to this subsystem. New author Bilal Khawaja brings us a look at dynamic connection strings and how you can have one report pulling data from different servers.

You have created a view and are concerned...

Using Multiple Active Result Sets (MARS)

SQL Server 2005 has so many new features that in my opinion if you read only BOL for a year you'd find something new every day. One of those is Multiple Active Result Sets or MARS. Multiple Active Result Sets is a new SQL Server 2005 feature that, putting it simply, allows the user to run more than one SQL batch on an open connection at the same time.

Adding Custom Code To Reporting Services

Reporting Services has been greatly enhanced in SQL Server 2005 and become an integral tool in many SQL Server installations. Longtime autor Raj Vasant brings us an example of how you can enhance your reports with custom coded DLLs called from within the reporting engine.

Maximum Row Size in SQL Server 2005

What is the page size in SQL Server 2005? That's an easy question, but what is the maximum row size? They're not the same thing and ANdy Warren shows you why.

Data Driven Subscriptions for Reporting Services (2000 and 2005)

Reporting Services has proven to be one of the more useful subsystems of SQL Server. However the standard editions of both SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 have limitations with regard to the subscription features. Jason Selberg brings us an updated version of his
code for extending the subscription feature.

Automate the process of trimming table data in SQL Server 2005

Arthur Fuller recently instructed a colleague on how to automate the process of trimming table data in SQL Server 2005. Find out how he is able to turn an onerous task into a breeze.

Data partitioning in SQL Server 2005 - Part V

Learn how to merge and split existing partitions.