SQL-DMO for Beginners
How many of you are VB programmers? How many of you have never worked with DMO? This is the article if you don't work with VB or DMO, but want to get started. One of the more powerful tools that you can add to your arsenal.
Upcoming SQL Server 2000 64-bit Beta Program
Liberty Beta 2 will incorporate all the updates of SQL Server’s Service Pack 3. Furthermore, Liberty Beta 2 will be optimized for the newest addition to Intel’s Itanium® Processor Family, the Itanium® 2 processor. This beta is scheduled to start in late September.
Note: Liberty requires 64-bit hardware with an Intel’s Itanium® or Itanium® 2 processor and will not run on standard 32-bit machines.
Defend Your Code with Top Ten Security Tips Every Developer Must Know
A list of tips that should make your code more secure. Note that SQL Server is mentioned in a few places, especially # 4
DoEvents with SQL Server 2000 and Extended Procedures
In this article, we will leverage Extended Stored Procedures to extend the functionality of SQL Server and give a starting point to experiment with Extended Stored Procedures.
Review of Micrsoft ADO.Net Step by Step
Andy takes a look at another entry level book, this one on ADO.Net.
SQL-UP! version 1.3 now available
Incepto Ltd. announced the availability of SQL-UP! version 1.3, distributed SQL Server Cluster. SQL-UP! clusters SQL Server databases over LAN or WAN, with no shared storage device.
The software provides business continuity and complete disaster protection for business-critical databases. The new version adds support for online database schema changes, inter-domain clusters and high transaction load.
VBScript Classes to Query SQL Server for Backup Information
A VBscript class is created that can be used to query the maintenance plans on an SQL server to determine when a backup has occurred. This class can be used with others to create a scripted method for monitoring backups.
Proc-Blaster Updated
Proc-Blaster 2.32 has been released with much faster loading time, improved help file, new templates and more. Proc-Blaster is a RAD Code Generator for SQL Server.
VB TV
What's VB.NET? Microsoft has launched a new learning platform called VBTV. Check it out if you are interested in VB at all.
Review: MSSQLCrack
A new SQL Authentication password cracker you should be aware of. It can crack your SQL passwords and give you an idea of how secure you are.
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Creating a JSON Document I
I want to create a JSON document that contains data from this table:
TeamID TeamName City YearEstablished 1 Cowboys Dallas 1960 2 Eagles Philadelphia 1933If I run this code, what is returned?
SELECT json_objectagg('Team' : TeamName)
FROM dbo.NFLTeams;
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