Vendor Value
Software maintenance is often required when purchasing software packages. But do the vendors deliver value for this charge? Steve Jones has a few thoughts on the subject.
Vendor Value
Software maintenance is often required when purchasing software packages. But do the vendors deliver value for this charge? Steve Jones has a few thoughts on the subject.
Setting up a SQL cluster under MS VS2005 R2 Part2
Continuing with setting up a 2 node SQL cluster under MS Virtual server 2005 Ent R2 SP1, Perry Whittle looks at the SQL configuration in this article.
The Best Days
Feeling his age a bit, Steve Jones asks you about yours in this Friday's poll. Where do you think you are in your career as a technologist?
The Data Access Handbook - Sample Chapter
We have a sample chapter available from The Data Access Handbook, written by experts at DataDirect Technologies.
Overview of Native XML Web Services for Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Get an overview of how to set up and use XML Web Services using SOAP/HTTP inside SQL Server 2005 (formerly known as "Yukon"). Illustrative examples are included. To get the most from this paper, you should have a basic understanding of Web service technologies including HTTP, SOAP, and WSDL.
SQL Server UDF to pad a string
Unlike other relational database management systems that shall remain nameless, SQL Server's underlying coding language, T/SQL, does not have a built-in function for padding string values. I recently took it upon myself to create my own and as you'll see I got a little carried away
Mastering SQL Server Profiler - Part 4: Profiler Events
The fourth module of the training course "Becoming a Profiler Master", takes a detailed look at the many events and event categories that can be collected with Profiler.
Simple Steps to Creating SSIS Package Configuration File
This new article from Lanre Famuyide shows how to make your SSIS package deployment hassle free by using package configuration files.
The Rights for Data
As we develop new applications and our computers gain new capabilities, what rights do our data include? Steve Jones explores a controversy with the Amazon Kindle.
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Capturing My Own Metrics: #SQLNewBlogger
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Checking the Error Log I
On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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