BOL Version

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BOL Version

StefanJ

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December 1, 2003 at 8:37 am

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How do I tell whether I have the latest BOL version?
Is the latest BOL version installed with Service pack 3a?

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Frank Kalis SSC Guru Points: 111183 More actions · Answer 1

When you open BOL and click on the 'SQL Server Books Online' link and then at the bottom of that page on the '©1988-2002 Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved.' link you should see a version number. Mine is showing

Version: 8.00.002

..and I hope that's the actual one...

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Frank Kalis SSC Guru Points: 111183 More actions · Answer 2

Btw, just tried for the first time from the BOL start page the 'SQL Server Printed Documentation'.

Could it be it isn't valid?

Frank

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K. Brian Kelley SSC Guru Points: 114642 More actions · Answer 3

The latest version will have (Updated - SP3) in the title bar. Not sure about the 8.00.002 since all of my versions are updated.

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Frank Kalis SSC Guru Points: 111183 More actions · Answer 4

Even on the start page?

Frank

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Rodrigo Acosta SSC-Insane Points: 21261 More actions · Answer 5

The upgrade to BOL in SP3 you can find it here

http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techinfo/productdoc/2000/books.asp

you have to manually installed it.

If in the title of the BOL windows, it says "SQL Books On Line (Updated - SP3)",

then you have the lastest version, otherwise you don't have it.

Frank Kalis SSC Guru Points: 111183 More actions · Answer 6

Nothing like answering your own question.

Yes, even on the start page.

I got confused, because I have the german and the english version installed.

I didn't see it in the german version, so now it's time to update the german version, I guess.

Frank

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PBirch SSCrazy Eights Points: 8493 More actions · Answer 7

Yes, there is nothing on my Start page for BOL except the date but individual sections have the "updated for SP3" added.

Dr. Peter Venkman: Generally you don't see that kind of behavior in a major appliance.

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StefanJ SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4713 More actions · Answer 8

Thanks - have installed and now see the updated sp3 - You would think MS would have an option in BOL help which told you this.