SQL Server Magazine March 2003

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Does your organization run multiple database engines? Think teamwork! In this issue, see how linked servers can open a dialog between SQL Server and Oracle, learn how DTS can bridge the gap between SQL Server and the AS/400, and much more.
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[Focus]

Bridging the Gap

Transferring data between SQL Server and other platforms such as the AS/400 isn't as tricky as it seems-- as long as you use DTS.

The Direct Connection

Many businesses run SQL Server and Oracle side by side but independently. Here's how you can open a dialog between the two and really get the information flowing.




[SQL Server Savvy]

Check UDP Port 1434

Many people forget that UDP port 1434 needs to be open to ensure that you can correctly access and browse names instances.

Shorten Your Sampling Interval for Performance Monitor

You can't observe the performance of your system without affecting the system's performance so make sure you understand the impact that you're having, that the impact is reasonable, and it isn't excessively skewing your results.

When Datetime Data Types Behave Strangely

Be careful when you're handling dates in SQL Server and make sure you understand how SQL Server handles date value comparisons so that your code is prepared.




[Editorial]

Coding Defensively

One of the most dangerous system attacks--SQL Injection--is code-based, and defending against it falls squarely on the application developer's shoulders.




[SQL Seven]

The New Visual Studio .NET

Here are seven important features for database developers in Visual Studio .NET 2003.




[Inside SQL Server]

Text in Row Internals

See what's going on inside your large data object storage.




[Mastering Analysis]

Alternative Aggregations

Analysis Services natively supports many aggregation types, but sometimes you need to perform an aggregation that native types can't handle. Here are some ways you can use non-native aggregation types to solve real-life calculation problems.




[Solutions by Design]

Web-Host Invoicing

In a goods-and-services business, a complicated database structure can make customer invoicing harder than it has to be. Here’s a real-life example of how a simpler architecture makes it easier to serve customers.




[T-SQL Black Belt]

Calculating Concurrent Sessions

Can a cursor really out-perform a set-based solution? Put your skills to the test in calculating maximum concurrent sessions.




[Answers from Microsoft]

Deleting Spaces in a SQL Server 6.5 Char Column

A sample script shows how to remove extraneous spaces from a char column.

Importing Word Documents into SQL Server

Microsoft's SQL Server development team explains how to import Word documents into SQL Server, then index them.




[Letters]

Letters, March 2003

Readers offer a different way to gather database space-usage statistics and ask about advantages of moving metadata from tables to extended properties.




[New Products]

New Products, March 2003

Check out the latest SQL Server-related new and improved products.



 

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