Digging a little deeper this week into extended stored procedures, we find the xp_enum procedures. These
procedures require no parameters but provide a handy bridge to the operating system and is extremely helpful for developers.
Handheld device users need to be able to synchronize with a main data store when it's convenient and, preferably, when the back-end database server isn't busy. SQL Server 2000 Windows CE Edition allows you to build a traveling data store that can be displayed and run on a variety of devices. SQL Server CE supports a subset of the full SQL Server package, and can be used as a standalone server or in tandem with SWL Server and IIS.
Continuing with Steve Jones series on string manipulation, this article looks at an interesting facet of the SELECT operator.
Steve Jones's review of this classic and reference. A must-have for every SQL Server DBA.
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In the last installment of this column, at the end of a long and erudite discussion on clonation, I introduced the sad but instructive story of Dolly. As a real scientist, I was conducting experiments on disconnected data features applied to intermittent applications.
This article addresses some common questions about the Log Shipping tool for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0.
Ever needed to find the first occurrance of some data. This article looks at T-SQL querying for data in natural order.
Microsoft Corp. today announced that veterans taking tests in the Microsoft® Certified Professional (MCP) program can now use their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) education benefits to cover examination fees (May 23, 2001).
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