Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2005 WMI Providers – Part 1
Learn how to perform administrative tasks by accessing the SQL Server 2005 WMI Providers using Window PowerShell.
2007-11-29
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Reorganize permissions in SQL Server 2005 step by step
Learn how to reorganize permissions in SQL Server 2005 in a multiple database environment.
2007-11-29
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New T-SQL Features in SQL Server 2005 Part 2
SQL Server 2005 has changed many of the ways in which we will use SQL Server in the future with a dizzying array of new features and enhancements. Sureshkumar Ramakrishnan brings us the second part in a series looking at what these changes do and how to use them.
2007-11-28 (first published: 2006-12-06)
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So You're the New DBA
In a new DBA role, Daryl Quadros brings us a list of the first tasks you should perform.
2007-11-28
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Data Points: Data Binding in WPF
With WPF, you can perform data manipulation using Microsoft® .NET Framework code, XAML, or a combination of both.
2007-11-28
2,077 reads
Too Simple, Too Soon
The author explains an application development approach advocated by many proponents of agile application development that can cause future problems for developers, while potentially sacrificing the integrity and reusability of the data.
2007-11-28
3,689 reads
How to handle lost LF/CR when copying [code]
A quick workaround from a longtime community member that helps you prevent the LF/CR from being lost if you copy scripts from the code tags in your posts.
2007-11-27
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New T-SQL Features in SQL Server 2005 Part 1
SQL Server 2005 has changed many of the ways in which we will use SQL Server in the future with a dizzying array of new features and enhancements. Sureshkumar Ramakrishnan brings us the first part in a series looking at what these changes do and how to use them.
2007-11-27 (first published: 2006-11-29)
27,947 reads
Changing Career Gears
How can you get started as a DBA? One of our authors takes a look back at her career and how it has evolved into a DBA role with SQL Server.
2007-11-26
5,727 reads
Database Snapshots in SQL Server 2005
One of the brand new features in SQL Server 2005 is the database snapshot. New authors Arvinder Singh Khosla and S.Srivathsani Murthy bring us a look at how these static view databases can be setup and used in your environment.
2007-11-26 (first published: 2006-11-27)
14,312 reads
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I have a database, DNRTest, that has a number of tables and other objects in it. The other day, I was trying to mock up a test and ran this code on the same server:
-- run yesterday CREATE DATABASE DNRTest2 GO USE DNRTest2 GO CREATE TABLE NewTable (id INT) GOToday, I realize that I need a copy of DNRTest for another mockup, and I run this:
-- run today USE Master BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest2 FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens? See possible answers