Coding Standards - Part 1
A look at coding standards in SQL Server. The first part of this series deals with object naming standards.
Comparison of SQL Server 2005 Editions
On February 24th, 2005, Microsoft announced the new editions and pricing of SQL Server 2005. There have been quite a few changes and MVP Brian Knight has put down a comparison as well as details about which features are included with each. Read about the 4 new additions and see which one might be right for your next project.
Data Dictionary from within SQL Server 2000
Mindy explores the metadata stored in SQL 2000 to show you how to produce a simple and useful data dictionary!
Data Import Functionality Using SQL Server
Building robust functionality with maximum re-use of existing infrastructure and investment with little or no development is the goal for many businesses. This article is about using SQL Server DTS packages to achieve this goal. With minimum development, all the functionality required for data imports can be achieved with DTS programming in SQL Server.
Deleting Duplicate Records
Data cleansing is something that constantly occurs in all RDBMSes, not just SQL Server. However it's easier on some platforms than others. New Author Sureshkumar Ramakrishnan has written a script that shows how you can easily remove duplicate rows in SQL Server. Read about his technique and see if it might come in handy in your environment..
Exploring SQL Server 2000 Configuration Properties
The SQL Server tools are top notch and often other platforms attempt to duplicate their handiness. Enterprise Manager is one that every DBA uses and it can perform a myriad of functions to configure your server. Read this new article by Dale Elizabeth Corey that looks that the wide range of items in the Configuration Properties of this tool.
Fixing broken logins and transferring passwords
When transferring a database to a new server, you are bound to experience a user problem. In this article by Neil Boyle, he shows you how to transfer passwords and accounts seamlessly to a new server.
Fragmentation 101
Another article from our own Chris Hedgate! This one looks at the different types of fragmentation that can exist inside your SQL Server and some ways you can go about minimizing them.
Half a Million
We crossed the 500,000 member mark last week and we're looking to give away some prizes!
How to be a Good DBA - Strategy and Tactics
New Author! And long time reader - Jeffrey was site member #712, almost 3 years and 130,000 members ago! This article describes the skills needed to progress from junior to intermediate to senior DBA.
Blogs
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Creating JSON II
On SQL Server 2025, what happens when I run this code:
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