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SQL Server 7.0 Log Shipping Frequently Asked Questions

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Microsoft MSDN

This article addresses some common questions about the Log Shipping tool for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0.

Find The First Row

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

T-SQL

Ever needed to find the first occurrance of some data. This article looks at T-SQL querying for data in natural order.

Microsoft Certification Exams Included in VA Education

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Microsoft MSDN

Microsoft Corp. today announced that veterans taking tests in the Microsoft® Certified Professional (MCP) program can now use their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits to cover examination fees (May 23, 2001).

Using Stored Procedures from ADO 2.1

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Microsoft MSDN

If you’re running database-intensive code from Visual Basic or ASP, stored procedures can give you a great speed boost. With ADO 2.1, one of the components that makes up MDAC, this technique is easier to implement than ever.

Multiple paths in DTS Workflow

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SQLDTS.com

This article shows you how to create multiple converging paths in workflow, and covers the use of a simulated OR constraint, not available directly from within the designer.

Missing Temp Tables - Follow Up

by Andy Warren

SQLServerCentral.com

Two weeks ago Andy challenged the readers of SQLServerCentral.com to figure out a small puzzle. Come see the results for yourself and find out who won some cash!

Undocumented T-SQL Tricks With Logs

by Brian Knight

SQLServerCentral.com

Administration

An interesting feature added to SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 is the ability to purge
an error log through a stored procedure or DBCC command. In this article, Brian Knight shows some of the undocumented stored procedures to detect, read and purge an SQL Server error log in T-SQL.