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.
Copying DTS Packages To a Different Server
How do you easily copy DTS packages from one server to another? DTS, BCP, T-SQL? Are there advantages to using one method over another? Andy did some research - read the article and see what works and what doesn't!
Conceptual, Logical, Physical:
As part of my research with the University of Melbourne, I asked 55 attendees of advanced data modeling seminars in the US (25 attendees) and UK (30 attendees) to list the stages in database design, including data modeling.
May SQL Server Standard
The May issue of the SQL Server Standard is out and we're printing as you read this. This month we take a look at the Ovation Research Group.
SQL 2000 DBA Toolkit Part 4
In the final installment of his series, Michael Coles examines a few other functions in his SQL Server 2000 toolkit to help you with other functions, like reading a directory on your server. Read the series and send some feedback to make this THE premier toolset for SQL Server 2000 DBAs.
SQL Server 2005 Books Online Update
Download an updated version of Books Online for Microsoft SQL Server 2005, the primary documentation for SQL Server 2005. The April 2006 update to Books Online contains new material and fixes to documentation problems reported by customers after SQL Server 2005 was released. Refer to "New and Updated Books Online Topics" for a list of topics that are new or updated in this version. Topics with significant updates have a Change History table at the bottom of the topic that summarizes the changes.
Blogs
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Forums
Breaking SQL Server for disaster recovery practice
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Creating a JSON Document I
I want to create a JSON document that contains data from this table:
TeamID TeamName City YearEstablished 1 Cowboys Dallas 1960 2 Eagles Philadelphia 1933If I run this code, what is returned?
SELECT json_objectagg('Team' : TeamName)
FROM dbo.NFLTeams;
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