With XML support in SQL Server 2000, you can query SQL over HTTP with a URL, bring the data down to the browser, and manipulate it on the client machine. By adding Internet Explorer 5.0 to the mix and using XSL to convert the XML to HTML, you can lighten the load on your database server. Going still one step further, by using Vector Markup Language you can even create drawings on the fly using the data from your SQL queries.
This article by David Rabb from the June 2001 issue of VBPJ shows you how to build a tool that will build a select, insert, update, and delete stored procedure for each table in a database. It's a great example of how to use DMO and a great tool as well!
Answers to the SQL quiz that Steve Jones used to give to prospective employees.
This article examines the hiring practices of Steve Jones and provides some ideas for how to choose between candidates.
This article describes the ActivityTrace7 job that puts blocking and performance data into a trace file for further analysis.
Like most SQL Server service packs, the latest service pack by Microsoft for SQL Server 2000 is simple to install. Don't let this deceive you though. A step mishap can leave your system in an inconsistent state and cause major problems when users begin to hit it again. This article will provide you a step-by-step guide to installing Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2000.
Steve Jones provides some notes from the field after installing SP1 on a personal edition of SQL Server
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Which types of currency does the money data type represent?
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