Red Earth Technologies announces the release of Superior SQL Builder, a new SQL tool that visually builds complete SQL scripts, not just single queries. It employs a completely different method of developing SQL scripts. By taking advantage of new scripting technology, Superior SQL Builder can visually build complete SQL scripts within a single, integrated environment. This means that SQL scripts can be developed faster, while reducing syntax and logic errors. (Not Reviewed)

Where Do I Want To Go Today? - Real Time Defragging

by Steve Jones

SQLServerCentral.com

Where should SQL Server go in the future? What enhancements are needed? Steve Jones continues to explore his wish list for future versions of SQL Server.

Log Navigator Final Beta Released

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Other

The final beta of Log Navigator has been released. This sql server auditing tool reads the MS SQL Server transaction log to track all data changes with no performance overhead or use of triggers. You can read database auditing trails from activity that took place even before the tool was installed. Powerful filters allow you to sort audit data by date, user, table and more. New features include LIVE LOG support and XML export. (Not Reviewed)

Altering Replicated Tables (SQL 2000)

by Andy Warren

SQLServerCentral.com

Replication

Changing a replicated table in SQL 7 was a lot of work. SQL 2000 offers some help, but in many cases it's not enough. This article by Andy Warren shows you which changes SQL 2000 will help you with and which ones it won't.

AutoCode - Beta Release of SQL Editor

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ASPToday

Miscellaneous

The authors of the application are offering a 30% discount off of the release price to those that participate in the beta cycle. Feature list includes autocomplete, db comparison and reconciling, and point/click constraint generation. (Not reviewed)

Using Built in Functions in User Defined Functions

by Nagabhushanam Ponnapalli

SQLServerCentral.com

Miscellaneous

This short article shows an interesting technique for using the SQL built in functions inside a user defined function (UDF).

Review of Murachs SQL for SQL Server

by Andy Warren

SQLServerCentral.com

Miscellaneous

Andy rates this one 4.5 out of 5 stars and likes it enough to recommend it's use at work. This is a book that should teach a developer how to use the key abilities of SQL. If you're looking for a book to guide your beginning/intermediate developers, this might be it.

What Your SP Can Return

by Robert Marda

SQLServerCentral.com

Stored Procedures

Return values from stored procedures (not output params, true return values) probably aren't used as often as they should be. Robert gives you some good examples of how to use them.

DBMS vs File Management System

by Dale Elizabeth Corey

SQLServerCentral.com

Miscellaneous

This is a high level article that compares the use of a DBMS with file management systems. Interesting to think about products that use the file system successfully - not everything needs SQL...or does it?

Worst Practice - Bad Connection Strings and Bad Info in Sysprocesses

by Andy Warren

SQLServerCentral.com

Administration

Andy returns to the Worst Practice series this week with a short article looking at how connection strings in applications affect what you see in sysprocesses. Perhaps less controversial (in our opinion) that some of the other worst practices, this is something easy to fix and definitely worth fixing! Read the article and post a comment - explore other points of view! Readers posting a comment will be entered in a drawing for a copy of the SQL Server 2000 Resource Kit.

Red Earth Technologies releases Superior SQL Builder

Where Do I Want To Go Today? - Real Time Defragging

Log Navigator Final Beta Released

Altering Replicated Tables (SQL 2000)

AutoCode - Beta Release of SQL Editor

Using Built in Functions in User Defined Functions

Review of Murachs SQL for SQL Server

What Your SP Can Return

DBMS vs File Management System

Worst Practice - Bad Connection Strings and Bad Info in Sysprocesses

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