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Best Practices for Integrated Full Text Search (iFTS) in SQL 2008

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:50:22 GMT

"This blog [post] is a result of lessons learned while working with the new Integrated Full Text Search in SQL Server 2008. It is not intended to be an in-depth tutorial on how to implement it. Instead, it will concentrate on best practices."

Best Practices for Integrated Full Text Search (iFTS) in SQL 2008

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:50:22 GMT

Transaction and Local Variables - Swap Variables - Update All At Once

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:37:55 GMT

Summary : Transaction have no effect over memory variables. When UPDATE statement is applied over any table (physical or memory) all the updates are applied at one time together when the statement is committed.

SQL 2008 FileStream - T-SQL,WPF, LINQ-TO-SQL

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:56:27 GMT

SQL 2008 FileStream, T-SQL, LINQ to SQL & WPF putting all together

SQL Server 2008 - Cheat Sheet - One Page PDF Download

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:31:02 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.

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.

SQL SERVER - 2008 - Interview Questions and Answers - Download PDF

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:16:04 GMT

Interview is very important event for any person. A good interview leads to good career if candidate is willing to learn. I always enjoy interview questions and answers series. This is my very humble attempt to write SQL Server 2008 interview questions and answers. SQL Server is very large subject and not everything is usually asked in interview. In interview what matters the most is conceptual knowledge and learning attitude. I have listed all the series in this post so that it can be easily downloaded and used. All the questions are collected and listed in one PDF which is here to download. If you have any question or if you want to add to any of the question please send me mail or write a comment. Bookmark this first ever set of interview questions and answers.

SQL Server 2008 Management Studio tip: Status bar Custom Colors

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:16:02 GMT

"Here is a handy tip for those of you who work often with multiple SQL Server instances: Custom Colors for the connection status bar."

Sqlps.exe is the New Black

Sat, 17 May 2008 20:28:28 GMT

SQL Server 2008 sample code on importing OS perfmon or eventlog data with powershell.

Ease your SSMS experience: SSMS Tools PACK 1.0 is out!

Mon, 19 May 2008 08:46:02 GMT

A popular free add-in for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is now in release version 1.0. With many new and improved features it speeds up your SSMS development.

Table-Value Parameters in SQL Server 2008

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:20:29 GMT

One of the cool new data types added in SQL Server 2008 is Table-Value Parameters. You can use table value parameters to send multiple rows of data to a Transact-SQL statement, or to a routine such as a stored procedure or function. This can be done without creating a temporary table or many parameters. Table-value parameters are like parameter arrays in Object Linking and Embedding Database (OLE DB) and Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), but offer better flexibility and closer integration with Transact-SQL. Table-value parameters can participate in set-based operations.

Download Free E-Book: Introducing SQL Server 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:49:33 GMT

learn about major new features in SQL Server 2008, including security, administration, and performance. Downloading the book require registration.

Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services White Paper

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:19:45 GMT

Link to a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services White paper.

Filtered indexes not compatible plan reuse??

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:21:56 GMT

A tsql example of using filtered indexes in SQL Server 2008 and their plan reuse behavior.

Top 10 SQL 2008 Features for SharePoint IT Pros

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:51:31 GMT

Joel does a nice job reviewing his top 10 Sql 2008 features that will benefit SharePoint professionals.

Type less in SQL Server 2008 (variable init and multi row inserts)

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:01:02 GMT

Among the large number of new features in SQL Server 2008 there are two, almost insignificant features, that I use almost constantly. These are variable initialization and the values clause of insert statements that now accept multiple rows.

The SQL Server 2008 February CTP is here

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:28:48 GMT

Download the latest SQL Server 2008 Community Technology Preview.

Try out SQL Server 2008 without downloading the CTP

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:59:07 GMT

Links to a free online site created by Dell, MaximumASP, and PASS for test-driving Microsoft SQL Server 2008 without having to download the lastest CTP.

Here's the SQL Server 2008 to match with VS 2008

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 08:36:58 GMT

MS has also released the CTP of SQL Server 2008 to go with Visual Studio 2008.

SQL Server 2008 "Katmai" for download

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:38:56 GMT

The June CTP of SQL Server 2008 "Katmai" is now available for download.