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Unified Database Toolkit - Scheduling
SQL Server has a great scheduling system in SQLAgent. But sometimes SQLAgent won't work or isn't available. Author Andre Vigneau has built a solid system for auomtating the management of SQL Server, one that he deploys with the software that his company sells. Read about the basics of this system and get some code that might come in handy for you.
WebService - Enabling SQL Server 2005 Procedures
One of the most interesting features that I'll explore is that you can now create WebServices in the database tier directly, without resorting to "add ons" or even the use of IIS at all. One of the many extensions to Transact SQL is the new CREATE ENDPOINT statement, which allows the developer to create an endpoint directly from SQL Server 2005, which hooks right into the Kernel Mode HTTP.SYS driver, exposing functions and stored procedures written either in T-SQL or native CLR methods/classes.
Basics of C2 Auditing
Auditing in SQL Server is something that is becoming more and more prevelant, and will likely become more regulated over time. Dinesh Asanka brings us a new article on the basics of SQL Servers most powerful auditing configuration, C2 level auditing.
XML Support in Microsoft SQL Server 2005
This article discusses the XML support built into SQL Server 2005. It shows how this support integrates with the client side programming support in the .NET Framework V2.0 and in native code such as OLEDB and SQLXML.
2004 SQLServerCentral.com Readers Choice Awards
Theyre back and expanded, the 2004 Readers Choice awards. Take a minute and vote now for the products and vendors you have enjoyed working with.
List of Database Users with Database Roles
SQL Server shows lots of information in Enterprise Manager, but getting a report for someone or manipulating this data is hard from the GUI. Using T-SQL, it's easier, but sometimes not obvious how to get the data. Author Santveer Singh brings us a way to get at some of that information, the users and their database roles.
An Overview of SQL Server 2005 for the Database Developer
With the release of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Beta 2, the world of database development is changing. As a database developer, you now have the option to appropriately locate your code in relation to its functionality, to access data in native formats such as XML, and to build complex systems that are driven by the power of the database server. Database development is becoming more integrated than ever before, and all of the tools that you need are available right at your fingertips.
Writing Managed Stored Procedures in SQL Server 2005
Are you tired of struggling with T-SQL to encapsulate the logic your applications need to get data into and out of SQL Server? Now you can bypass SQL altogether, and write logic that runs directly within SQL Server in your favorite .NET language.
Numeric Datatype Decisions
Last week we discussed character datatypes and their performance effects on your database. This week,we will dive into numeric datatypes. We will discuss how SQL Server numeric datatypes are stored and the pros and cons of each.
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Question of the Day
Identities and Sequences I
When thinking of the Identity property for auto incrementing columns and sequences for the same action, which are explicitly linked to increment a number in a table when a new row is added?
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