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SQL Server 2008 - Cheat Sheet - One Page PDF Download

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:36:48 GMT

Very frequently I have been asked to create a page, post or article where in one page all the important concepts of SQL Server are covered. SQL Server 2008 is very large subject and can not be even covered 1000 of pages. In daily life of DBA there are few commands very frequently used and for novice developers it is good to keep all the important SQL Script and SQL Statements handy. I have attempted to create cheat sheet for SQL Server 2008 most important commands. User can print this in one A4 size page and keep along with them. This can be used in interviews where T-SQL scripts are being asked. Let me know your opinion and if you find this useful. Bookmark it for future use.

ADO.Net Interview Question Part 2

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:59:40 GMT

In this section we will touch base on one of important concepts in ADO.Net

Inside Microsoft: SQL Server Soundexing

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:44:42 GMT

In this article I will discuss Microsoft SQL Server's built-in Soundex phonetic name search technology, a .NET-based Soundex solution for SQL Server 2005. In particular the article will cover: * An introduction to phonetic search theory * How to take advantage of SQL Server's built-in Soundex functionality * A .NET-based Soundex alternative

SSMS Tools PACK 1.1 - now with SSMS 2008 support

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:44 GMT

With this new version you can use it for SQL Server Management Studio 2008 and SQL Server Management Studio 2008 Express. Plus some extra features.

Regular Expressions In MS SQL Server using CLR

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:59:36 GMT

In this post I'll show just how easy it is to make your SQL Server 2005 database support Regular Expressions through what is known as SQL CLR

TSQL Quick Tip: Return Host Name

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:49:02 GMT

You want to know the Host name of your SQL Server? Here's how to do it:

Data Manipulations with Entity Framework

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:46:57 GMT

When learning a new ORM one of the most important and interesting thing is to get to know how you can manipulate data with that tool.Thus, this particular thing is explained in this tutorial.

Ids: Integers versus Guids

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:43:45 GMT

A comparison between different techniques for generating and using primary keys in different ways, generated either by the client application or by the database backend.

Disabling constraints on a SQL Server table

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:04:39 GMT

How to disable constraints on a SQL Server table.

How to set the custom context to MS SQL Connection (using NHibernate)

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:20:53 GMT

We are developing the new audit history mechanism. SQL triggers were added. They do the shadow copy of added/deleted/updated data in important tables such as user story, project. The problem is that we need the custom context in these triggers implementation such as logged user and client date. In other words we need to set some custom info into the connection session before any change.

TEst and database

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:14:04 GMT

Testing and database are two world that does not fit well togheter.

Using Covering Indexes to Improve Query Performance

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:16:56 GMT

Link to a Simple-Talk article that discusses how you can include columns in the leaf nodes of nonclustered indexes to improve query performance.

When to Use a DataSet, SqlDataReader and XmlReader

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:16:07 GMT

DataSet? SqlDataReader? XmlReader? Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Sheo Narayan describes when to use which object.

SQL SERVER - Guidelines and Coding Standards Complete List Download

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:16:12 GMT

Coding standards and guidelines are very important for any developer on the path of successful career. A coding standard is a set of guidelines, rules and regulations on how to write code. Coding standards should be flexible enough or should take care of the situation where they should not prevent best practices for coding. They are basically the guidelines that one should follow for better understanding. The concept behind implementing coding standards and guidelines, is that the consistency and uniformity in programming so that if multiple people are working on the same code, it becomes easier to communicate, share with or understand each other's work. With the goal of promoting good coding standards and guidelines I have created document which can guide developers.

Microsoft Announces SQL Server 2008 Experience: Microsoft continues th

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:05:51 GMT

On Monday, Sept. 29, Microsoft is launching the SQL Server 2008 Experience online at http://www.SQLServerExperience.com. With more than 500 short videos in 11 different languages, the SQL Server 2008 Experience is a Web site that helps Microsoft's global customers and partners learn more about SQL Server 2008, Microsoft's recently released data management and business intelligence platform. SQL Server 2008 provides a trusted, productive and intelligent data platform for business-critical applications. The launch of the SQL Server 2008 Experience kicks off a worldwide readiness outreach that will reach over 350,000 customers, partners and community members through in-person events over the next year.

SQL Server Format Number - Function

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:07:35 GMT

This is simple function which can format a given number as Comma delimited number.

Welcome to SQL Server 2008 Patching

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:07:34 GMT

We have posted the first cumulative update for SQL Server 2008 aptly named Cumulative Update 1 (CU1). I thought before you considered installing a patch for SQL Server 2008, you would like to see a tour of what it looks like compared to SQL Server 2005 patch installations.

redgate Love: Brad's Sure Guide to SQL Server 2008 (FREE eBook Offer)

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:38:27 GMT

Brad's Sure Guide to SQL Server 2008: The Top 10 New Feature for DBAs This is a Free eBook from Redgate! Grab it now!

Dynamic Data: Tweaking the Filter Repeater

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:20:06 GMT

The default implementation of Dynamic Data provides a drop down list box for each foreign key and boolean field in a table. The drop down list allows you to filter the table with the value selected from the drop down list box. The figure below shows a view of the Product table from the AdventureWorksLT database. Several columns are not displayed because the scaffoldcolumnattribute was applied.

Reacting to Bad Query Plans Programmatically

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:26:05 GMT

This article covers how to deal with misbehaving queries through SQL alerts.

How to use custom audit fields with SubSonic

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:46:13 GMT

SubSonic uses a few audit fields by default - you don't need to write any code. However, the field names that are used are coded into the source code. You can modify the source code and generate a new assembly, but if you're like me and would rather not edit the source code (so you don't need to update the code at every release), then you'll be looking for an alternative approach. Three options are discussed: 1) Modify SubSonic source code, 2) Use partial classes for each table, 3) Create a custom template and base class

SQL Server 2008 Developer Goodies

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:44:26 GMT

new features of SQLServer2008

Conserving Resources When Writing BLOB Values to SQL Server and Stream

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:28:09 GMT

Reading and writing blob data to/from your database can be a resource hog, because it normally involves holding the entire stream in memory..

Automate SQL Server Express Backups

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:02:17 GMT

This is a very handy little guide on how to automate backups or any other job using SQL Server Express 2005.

SQL - Step By Step Installation of SQL Server 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:01:04 GMT

Step by step installation of Microsoft SQL server 2008.