A Viable IIS Alternative? Apache 2.0 on Windows 2000
Brief introduction to Apache v2.0 with links to performance/setup and installation and other information.
Making Dynamic Queries Static
Building and executing dynamic sql in a stored procedure - is it the only way to solve problems like supporting a simple search function? Leon offers a couple alternatives that let you continue to provide the functionality in a stored procedure without using dynamic sql. Interesting ideas worth exploring!
Hotek, Tripp Launch PASS Regional Seminars
SQL Server MVP Mike Hotek and industry expert Kimberly Tripp launch the latest SQL Server educational offering from PASS - one day seminars beginning this June in Chicago and August in Las Vegas. Join Mike and Kim as they demonstrate their expertise on SQL Server replication and tuning high performance SQL Server 2000 databases. Space is limited. Seminar details and convenient, secure online registration is available at http://www.sqlpass.org/events/seminars.
Press Release - RedGate Announces SQL Server Compare
RedGate software has announced their newest product, SQL Server Compare, a new tool for comparing and synchronizing SQL Servers. Read the press release!
Supplement to 'Converting Shaped Recordsets into XML'
Jon Winer further discusses some comparisons using ADO versus the XML DOM to parse shaped recordsets. This article is a supplement to his previous article titled: Converting Shaped Recordsets into XML.
SQL Server DMO Resources
As I work with a particular topic or problem, I often research on the Internet
different opinions, white papers, etc. Here is a list of resources that are located both
on SQL Server Central and other sites that I have found useful.
Multiple Monitors
Want to get more productive? Fit more work into normal working hours? Steve Jones found a relatively inexpensive hardware upgrade to help you.
Choosing an Edition of SQL Server 2000
Whether you are a developer, IT professional, or a database administrator, whether you are just developing and testing or are ready to deploy in production, there is a SQL Server 2000 edition for you and your organization. This paper will inform you about the differences among the various editions of SQL Server 2000, and how you can save time and money by choosing the right one for the job.
SQL Server DTS Resources
A list of DTS resources, including bugs, issues, books, and some good programming resources.
Tips for Performance Tuning SQL Server Transactional Replication
From this real-world case study, learn how you can boost SQL Server performance and scalability by off-loading reporting from your production SQL Server to a reporting server, using transactional replication.
Blogs
A New Word: Dolorblindness
By Steve Jones
dolorblindness – n. the frustration that you’ll never be able to understand another person’s...
Claude Code Helps Analyze Test Data Manager Log Files
By Steve Jones
I had a customer ask about analyzing their Test Data Manager (TDM) usage to...
PowerPoint to HTML with Claude AI
By Steve Jones
I had an idea for an animated view of a sales tool, and started...
Forums
Optimism Without Illusion or Why AI Needs Blunt Technologists
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Optimism Without Illusion or Why...
SSIS with VS2022 64/32 issue with Excel files
Hi all, I'm trying to do classic scenario for loading multiple Excel files into...
Case part is sloooooow
Hi So the case statement is slowing this down - but for the life...
Question of the Day
The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('tim', 'tom')
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