Where should I save my DTS packages?
One of the common questions you see in the newsgroups is where should you save your DTS packages. This article covers the most optimal way to save your packages as well as version controlling DTS.
SQL Server 2000 Replication Chat Hosted by PASS Today
SQL Server 2000 has better replication capabilities than ever before! Do you have questions about using Replication on SQL Server? Whether it be transactional or merge replication, you can not find a better group of guys to answer your questions. Right from the development team, Matt Hollingsworth and Dean Kalanquin, replication program manager and test lead respectively are setting aside this time to take on your most challenging replication questions!
ASP - Reaping the benefits of SQL 2000's FOR XML clause.
In the several years that I have been programming ASP pages, I have seen countless methods of dynamically filling HTML drop down list boxes. Well, here's another method. This one uses sql 2000's new FOR XML EXPLICIT clause, and I really like the results.
Point-Counterpoint - Why you Should be Certified.
In this view, Steve thinks that certifications are invaluable (especially in this economy).
Point-Counterpoint - Why You Should NOT Certity.
Andy Warren thinks certifications are worthless. That's opinion came after he obtained his MCDBA and MCSE certification. Find out why he thinks you should not be certified in this debate with Steve Jones.
Point-Counterpoint - Certification Debate
A new series on SQL Server Central - Two of our regular columnists take opposing looks at certification. In our first of the series, Steve Jones takes on Andy Warren in a certification debate.
THE PROGRAMMER'S QUICK GUIDE TO THE LANGUAGES
A brief description of some well known, and not so well known programming languages. Have you worked with any of these?
PASS Chat on SQL Server 2000 SP2 BETA Today!
PASS Chat on SQL Server 2000 SP2 BETA Post Mortem this week! Your peers will be there - Don't miss the chance to get involved! PASS Chats are exclusively co-hosted with Microsoft TechNet.
SQL Server 7.0 Undocumented Extended Stored Procedures
A few stored procedures that are not documented in SQL Server 7.0, but may come in handy for DBAs
Blogs
Down the Rabbit Hole: Dealing with Ad-Hoc Data Requests
By Rayis Imayev
"But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked."Oh, you can’t help...
Adding a Local Model to Ollama through the GUI
By Steve Jones
I saw some good reviews of the small gemma3 model in a few places...
Connect resiliently to SQL Server
Why you should connect resiliently to SQL Server Transient failures happen — in the cloud...
Forums
Some query values change when query is run but not others. Why?
Hi everyone I have a 1000 line SQL query that is too long to...
using different credentials when debugging ssis
hi, now and then i want one connection in my ssis pkgs to use...
AlwaysON health check alerts
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