How Much Training Data Is Enough?
This tip shows you how you can apply the cross-validation feature in the upcoming SQL Server 2008 release to estimate if the training set size is sufficient for a given model.
SQL Server non-clustered indexes for query optimization
Optimize SQL Server non-clustered indexes and queries by considering index fields, compound indexes and SQL Server statistics' impact on non-clustered indexes.
Using the script task to dynamically build SSIS package variables
Expressions can be used to dynamically build an output file. Here we will show you another way to do this using the script task.
A New World Record
SQL Server 2008 sets a TPC record. And it hasn't even been released. This editorial was originally published on Mar 4, 2008. It is being rerun as Steve is on vacation.
Get a Return Every Time.
This article will show how you can produce a return regardless of variables passed and debugging tool for @SQL String.
Featured Blog: iFTS Manageability – Loading thesaurus files
MVP Simon Sabin continues his in depth look at Full Text Search in SQL Server 2008. This time he examines how you can load Thesaurus files.
Script Component as Data Source
In this article Dinesh Asanka demonstrates how you can use your own data sources in SQL Server Integration Services.
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - Part 16 - Transactional and Merge Replication
Marcin Policht provides a step-through sample implementation of transactional and merge replication.
Terry-bites
A new technology could be a boon for database servers, dramatically increasing the amount of memory available for SQL Server.
Terry-bites
A new technology could be a boon for database servers, dramatically increasing the amount of memory available for SQL Server.
Blogs
The DIY Cost of Masking Test Data For Smaller Organizations
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve tried hard to do in database development situations if...
T-SQL Tuesday #196 – Two risky career decisions I made
By DataOnWheels
The T-SQL Tuesday topic this month comes James Serra. What career risks have you...
T-SQL Tuesday #192: What career risks have you taken?
This T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by the one and only James Serra – literally...
Forums
XACT_ABORT being set to ON by web services
We have two "identical" instances of an ASP.NET web service (or so I have...
OPENQUERY Flexibility
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OPENQUERY Flexibility
Which of these are valid OPENQUERY() uses?
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