Red Gate Releases New Version of SQL Compare
Red Gate Software has released a new and improved version of SQL Compare, a simple $195 software tool for comparing and synchronizing SQL 7 and SQL 2000 database structure and contents.
How 11GB of SQL Server Data Mysteriously Disappeared
What would you do if your SQL Server database mysteriously lost 11GB of data? Find out what happened to me. This story has a happy ending.
Review of Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
It's not a SQL book and the code examples are in Java, but there is a lot to like about this book. What is refactoring? How would you find it useful? Read the review to find out!
Querying Responses
Binary data can be stored as integers in a table. This article explains how to query an integer field to return the bits represented by the integer.
Storing Checkbox Responses as Integers
This article demonstrates how to store checkbox results as integers in a database...perfect for surveys!
The Case for SQL Logins - Part 1
Andy says Windows Authentication "is bad". What? That's not what Microsoft says! Heck, that's not even what we say! Everyone knows NT authentication is the way to go. Then again, when was the last time Andy wrote an article that wasn't worth reading?! Read the article, rate it and add a comment - and automatically be entered in a drawing for a copy of SQL Server 2000 Performance Tuning donated by Microsoft Press.
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Certification Tips
This article by Andy Warren offers some suggestions to help you get ready for your first Microsoft exam.
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The Data API Builder MCP Server Tools
The Data API Builder MCP Server, v2.x, includes a number of tools. What actions can these tools perform in your database?
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