This is no slight against J.D. but I have read more than enough naming convention articles To J.D.'s credit, he does present some interesting new...

I read an article recently called Silicon Shortage Stalls Solar. Here is a link: http://www.wired.com/news/planet/0,2782,67013,00.html. Basically it's a combination of the computer industry buying up all the silicon in...

I have been to many season openers for some of my favorite hockey teams, including inaugural games for the Carolina Hurricanes (when they moved from Connecticut) and the Nashville Predators (my...

I stand corrected. Thanks for the clarification. This page spells it out pretty clearly: http://www.innovartis.co.uk/DBGhostProcess.aspx

I made the download but I haven't found any pricing information. Do know if they...

DBGhost looks like a fine tool but I don't think it replaces source control. This is especially true if you're writing packaged software. I think DBGhost would be great for...

I feel that I must post a dissenting opinion.

After ten years in the industry I look forward to new technologies even more than I...

VSS is definitely not the best source code control tool out there but it's the one I am most experienced with so I tend to favor it.

VSS has a feature called Shadow Folders that might help out with what you're doing Brian. This feature allows you to set a folder on the network where files are...

You stole my idea David! I use VS .NET database projects a lot. I even keep a file for the stored procedures I...

Cool, thanks for the extra research. Now I am a published journalist (http://oledu.blogspot.com). I wonder if I can add some more initials after my name?!

Seriously though, I guess it...

At least it is commonly understood that Bloggers are biased. Journalism has taken a sharp turn toward sensationalism and bias is quite prevalent. I live in Northeast Tennessee and there...

I'm with you David! I hate when one database or log backup fails, it doesn't bother to do any of the backup deletes. This creates worse problems since the disk can...

HIren,

You may have missed this in an ealier post but I will reiterate (and get my extra chance to win a prize )

If...

I disagree. I worked in an environment with well over 125 SQL Servers and we used a standard maintenance plan script, like the one in this article, for all but one server....

I would argue that CTEs are an excellent development tool at the very least. They might point out an area where a view might be put in place but why...