SQL Service Broker, an asynchronous queuing and messaging system for SQL Server 2005, is set to change the way we design and run distributed applications. Adam Machanic once more makes it all seem so easy in Part 2 of his epic series
2007-10-30
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SQL Server 2005 Express Edition's unique functionality allows you to distribute and implement single-user databases, without the dependency of having administrative privileges or the need for a cumbersome configuration. This article illustrates the practical use of this feature, known as XCopy deployment.
2007-10-30
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A look at the BI certification experience of a senior consultant and developer. New author
2007-10-29
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Every now and then you may attempt to calculate an aggregate function -- such as SUM() -- on a correlated subquery, only to encounter the following error:
2007-10-29
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Regular columnist Robert Marda writes about the basics of using output parameters. If you're not using output params we hope this article will get you started - they are a great way to return less data to the client, perfect if you need only a few values and not a recordset/resultset.
2007-10-26 (first published: 2003-11-25)
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My online series of articles has been focused on the need for businesses to "get serious" about their approach to developing an enterprise business intelligence (BI) and data warehousing (DW) capability. When pursuing this capability it is important to adopt a holistic view, followed by disciplined investment and execution.
2007-10-26
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Learn how to use PowerShell in conjunction with SMO to Generate an SQL Server Script.
2007-10-26
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Views are one of the more basic constructs in SQL Server, but often it seems that developers are not sure when to use them. SQL Server expert DBA and trainer Andy Warren brings us a look at views as an abstraction layer in your database.
2007-10-25
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SQL programming guru Joe Celko offers a classification scheme and advice on using the right keys.
2007-10-25
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Part 8 of our series provides an overview of User Instance model (also known as “Run As Normal User” or simply RANU) and automatic database connectivity, which serve as two primary enablers for XCopy deployment, facilitating distribution of single-user databases.
2007-10-25
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By DataOnWheels
The T-SQL Tuesday topic this month comes James Serra. What career risks have you...
This T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by the one and only James Serra – literally...
By Steve Jones
This month we have a new host, James Serra. I’ve been trying to find...
We have two "identical" instances of an ASP.NET web service (or so I have...
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