SQL Server Connection Strings
Some common and not so common connection strings for the .NET SqlConnection object. The article includes .NET sample code and some tricks to increase the supportability of your application.
Importing XML Files Into SQL Server
Have you ever received an XML file from someone to import into SQL Server? It's not as easy as you might expect, especially in SQL Server 2000. New author Steve Moore brings us an article and code on how to do just that.
Events in SharePoint 2007
Windows® SharePoint® Services (WSS) 3.0 offers developers many significant improvements for building custom business solutions based on SharePoint sites. One of the biggest developer-focused enhancements has to do with a new infrastructure for handling server-side events.
Running totals in SQL Server queries
How often do you need to keep a total of all previous rows values when you run a query? This article shows you how you can achieve this.
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - Part 11 - ClickOnce Deployment and Maintenance Options
Part 11 of the series focuses on the process of deploying and maintaining user instance-based applications that employ ClickOnce technology.
Reporting at the Top
Often, when developing reports in Reporting Services (SSRS), one has to mix summary information with the details. In Reporting Services, It is not difficult to provide flexible grouping and to display the detail records in a drill-down on-demand method.
Troubleshooting Performance Problems in SQL Server 2005
It is not uncommon to experience the occasional slow down of a SQL Server database. A poorly designed database or a system that is improperly configured for the workload are but several of many possible causes of this type of performance problem.
Contract or Perm
If you are accepting a DBA position, does it make sense to work as a contractor or permanent employee?
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Question of the Day
DBCC CHECKDB Limits II
I have a SQL Server 2025 database that I want to check for corruption every night. One of the things we do is disable indexes used for ETL loads during the weekend and re-enable them on Monday morning. If we run DBCC over the weekend, are our disabled indexes checked for consistency?
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