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Outer Join Mystery
Working with outer joins can be tricky since the syntax doesn't always appear to make sense. Grant Fritchey brings us a great example of how this confusion can cause issues if you use the old style syntax.
Services for SQL Server 2000
In this article, Brian Kelley focuses on learning the various services in SQL Server. He also covers the security needed to make them work.
SQL 2005 for the SQL2K Developer Part 2
Continuing with his series on SQL Server 2005 from the developer's perspective, M. ChoirulAmri examines the ROW_NUMBER function and gives a few examples of how you can use this in your application.
Clustering Reporting Services
Reporting Services is an add-on to SQL Server 2000, but most users would probably see it as a critical service that allows them access to their data. New authors Zach Mattson and Tom Lodermeier explain how to install Reporting Services on a cluster in an economical way.
Fast Text Processing in SQL Server
Processing text or long strings usually reduces SQL to a prosaic procedural language. Learn a few techniques for facilitating speedy text processing in SQL.
Complex Computed Columns
Computed columns in SQL Server 2000 allow you to have a calculated value available easily in a query. However by using a function instead of a simple formula you can build some very interesting solutions. New author Tim Chapman brings us a look at this technique.
Scaling Out SQL Server 2005
This article explains the different technologies that are available for scaling out a SQL Server 2005 database application, focusing on the factors that go into deciding which solution(s) to use in your application.
The SQL Server Postal Service
One way to understand Service Broker is to think of it as a postal service. New author Sachin Dedhia brings us a fantastic introduction to the Service Broker including the code to setup and begin working with queues, conversations and contracts. If that doesn't make sense, you need to read this article.
Using XQuery, New Large DataTypes, and More
SQL Server 2005 introduces a lot of new features, but it also enhances the popular and oft-used Transact-SQL (T-SQL) language. Changes include the introduction of new datatypes to store large values using the MAX indicator, the integration of enhanced XML querying and data modification with XQuery, and the new XML datatype.
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Question of the Day
The Long Name
I run this code to create a table:
When I check the length, I get these results:
A table name is limited to 128 characters. How does this work?