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Ruminating on issues pertinent to the design and development of sound databases and processes under Microsoft SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005, and SQL Server 2000 (while reserving the right to vent about anything else that's on my mind)
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XML To The Max: Get More Power Out Of Your SQL Server
a primer on XML manipulation in SQL Server 2000
XML Programming In SQL Server 2005
a primer on XML manipulation in SQL Server 2005
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SQL Q&A - Technet Magazine, Winter 2005
SQL Q&A - Technet Magazine, October 2006
SQL Q&A - Technet Magazine, January 2007
SQL Q&A - Technet Magazine, February 2007
SQL Q&A - Technet Magazine, August 2007
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SQL PASS 2006: The Growing World of SQL Server: Surviving the Data Avalanche (Nov. 19)
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Ward Pond's SQL Server blog
Database Programming: User-Defined Functions And Linked Server Connections
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over 7 years ago
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A limitation of the use of user-defined functions over linked server connections, and a work-around, are discussed....
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Database Programming: Implementing Optional Parameters To A Stored Procedure
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over 7 years ago
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A compact syntax for implementing optional parameters in a WHERE clause is offered....
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Pond's Laws of System Design (or, How To Be A Competent Professional In An Irrational World)
Posted
over 7 years ago
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A philosophical discussion of the mindset of a professional applications developer....
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Technical News: SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 Now Available For Download
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over 7 years ago
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The release version of SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 is now available for download here . Books OnLine is here . While Database Mirroring is rightly getting most of the attention in this release, there are a number of enhancements and fixes which render...
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Database Programming: Just What Were Those Performance Implications, Anyway?
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over 7 years ago
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The performance implications of a recently discussed technique for passing optional parameters to a stored procedure are clarified....
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Database Programming: Yet More On Optional Parameters
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over 7 years ago
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Another entry in the "optional parameters" thread...
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Technical News: "Express" Program Extended Indefinitely
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over 7 years ago
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The indefinite extension of the free "SQL Server 2005 Express" program, and new features available in SQL2K5 Express SP1, are discussed....
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Technical News: One More SQL Server 2005 SP1 Post - Download Link For Books OnLine
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over 7 years ago
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One last SQL Server 2005 SP1 link (also added to my original message ): the updated version of Books OnLine is here .
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Thank You For Enabling Me To Be Blatantly Self-Congratulatory
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over 7 years ago
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Site traffic is discussed....
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I Haven't Forgotten About You..
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over 7 years ago
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More apologies for blog neglect are offered...
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