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April 2006 - Posts

Friday, April 28, 2006 7:45 PM

I Haven't Forgotten About You..

More apologies for blog neglect are offered
Posted by Ward Pond | 0 Comments
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Thursday, April 20, 2006 10:15 PM

Technical News: One More SQL Server 2005 SP1 Post - Download Link For Books OnLine

One last SQL Server 2005 SP1 link (also added to my original message ): the updated version of Books OnLine is here .
Posted by Ward Pond | 0 Comments
Wednesday, April 19, 2006 2:45 PM

Technical News: "Express" Program Extended Indefinitely

The indefinite extension of the free "SQL Server 2005 Express" program, and new features available in SQL2K5 Express SP1, are discussed.
Posted by Ward Pond | 0 Comments
Wednesday, April 19, 2006 7:30 AM

Technical News: SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 1 Now Available For Download

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
Posted by Ward Pond | 2 Comments
Tuesday, April 18, 2006 8:45 PM

Database Programming: Yet More On Optional Parameters

Another entry in the "optional parameters" thread
Posted by Ward Pond | 2 Comments
Monday, April 17, 2006 9:45 AM

Database Programming: Just What Were Those Performance Implications, Anyway?

The performance implications of a recently discussed technique for passing optional parameters to a stored procedure are clarified.
Posted by Ward Pond | 3 Comments
Saturday, April 15, 2006 11:00 PM

Database Programming: User-Defined Functions And Linked Server Connections

A limitation of the use of user-defined functions over linked server connections, and a work-around, are discussed.
Posted by Ward Pond | 2 Comments
Friday, April 14, 2006 12:00 AM

Pond's Laws of System Design (or, How To Be A Competent Professional In An Irrational World)

A philosophical discussion of the mindset of a professional applications developer.
Posted by Ward Pond | 11 Comments
Thursday, April 13, 2006 11:45 PM

Thank You For Enabling Me To Be Blatantly Self-Congratulatory

Site traffic is discussed.
Posted by Ward Pond | 1 Comments
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Thursday, April 13, 2006 11:30 PM

Database Programming: Implementing Optional Parameters To A Stored Procedure

A compact syntax for implementing optional parameters in a WHERE clause is offered.
Posted by Ward Pond | 10 Comments
 
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