Jon Winer further discusses some comparisons using ADO versus the XML DOM to parse shaped recordsets. This article is a supplement to his previous article titled: Converting Shaped Recordsets into XML.
As I work with a particular topic or problem, I often research on the Internet
different opinions, white papers, etc. Here is a list of resources that are located both
on SQL Server Central and other sites that I have found useful.
Want to get more productive? Fit more work into normal working hours? Steve Jones found a relatively inexpensive hardware upgrade to help you.
Whether you are a developer, IT professional, or a database administrator, whether you are just developing and testing or are ready to deploy in production, there is a SQL Server 2000 edition for you and your organization. This paper will inform you about the differences among the various editions of SQL Server 2000, and how you can save time and money by choosing the right one for the job.
A list of DTS resources, including bugs, issues, books, and some good programming resources.
From this real-world case study, learn how you can boost SQL Server performance and scalability by off-loading reporting from your production SQL Server to a reporting server, using transactional replication.
Running short of disk space? One way to solve that is to keep fewer backups on disk, or write a routine that will compress them to conserve space. Or you could try SQLZip, an add in that creates compressed backups. Read the review, see if it's something you should consider!
As you advance in your skills as a Transact-SQL developer or SQL Server database administrator there will come a time when you need to override SQL Server's locking scheme and force a particular range of locks on a table. This article by Randy Dyess shows you how to optimize your queries using table hints.
"Certification mania" has hit IT, big-time. Many employers look for certification in potential employees and especially in IT contractors. If you're a data administrator or DBA, you have to consider: could DBA certification enhance my career? Would it deepen my knowledge and increase my value to my company?
By Rob Sewell
Work smarter, not harder.
By Steve Jones
An interesting AI experiment here with Copilot from GitHub in handling some code I...
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