The SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP is a Microsoft-supported extension of PHP 5 that provides data access to SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008. The extension provides a procedural interface for accessing data in all editions of SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008. The SQL Server 2005 Driver for PHP API provides a comprehensive data access solution from PHP, and includes support for many features including Windows Authentication, transactions, parameter binding, streaming, metadata access, connection pooling, and error handling.

I Need a Backup and I Need It Now

by Robert Davis

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Backup and restore

Have you ever wished that creating a backup on the fly was easier and quicker? Whether you do it with the GUI or with T-SQL, you still have to open up Management Studio, connect to the database, and go through the steps. You have to figure out ...

Inside the new replication features for SQL Server 2008

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SQL Server 2008

SQL Server 2008 features several replication improvements, and some are more compelling than others. Learn what's new with peer-to-peer topologies, merge replication and more.

Mistakes in April

by Steve Jones

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Editorial - iPod

Enjoy the podcast blooper reel from the last few months.

Mistakes in April

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial - WMV

Steve Jones has a blooper reel for today that shows some of the things that happen when shooting a daily podcast.

Comparison of Dates in SQL

by Manish Sinha

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T-SQL

This article discusses a common mistake while making date comparisons in T-SQL and its resolution. From new author Manish Sinha.

Setting Up Database Mail - SQL School Video

by Andy Warren

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Video

Learn how to get started integrating mail with your SQL Server in this SQL School video. MVP Andy Warren shows how to set up Database Mail.

The Best High Availability

by Steve Jones

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Editorial

Clustering is often the first choice for high availability, but is it the best choice? A lot of people think so, but Steve Jones has other thoughts.

Performance Testing SQL 2008’s Transparent Data Encryption

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SQL Server 2008

The focus of this article is to test the performance of SQL Server 2008's Transparent Data Encryption. How does it perform compared to a database without encryption? How does the mix of SELECT/INSERT/UPDATE affect the performance results?

Secure Storage

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Editorial - WMV

How do you keep the passwords and keys for encrypted data safe? Steve Jones comments on the challenges of working with keys and passwords.

Accessing SQL Server Databases with PHP

I Need a Backup and I Need It Now

Inside the new replication features for SQL Server 2008

Mistakes in April

Mistakes in April

Comparison of Dates in SQL

Setting Up Database Mail - SQL School Video

The Best High Availability

Performance Testing SQL 2008’s Transparent Data Encryption

Secure Storage

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