Book by Patrick Dalton, Paul Whitehead – A guide for intermediate to advanced database administrators and programmers, offering a behind-the-scences look at SQL Server 2000. The CD-ROM contains examples, source code, and other helpful material for use with the text. DLC: 166MHz+ processor, Microsoft
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SQL XML and MSXML – an alternative approach to traditional data access
In this article, we'll learn how to build data driven Web applications using SQL Server's XML support in conjunction with MSXML. We will read and write SQL Server data without using ADO, ODBC, or any other data access mechanism.
The RDF Calendar Task Force
by Leigh Dodds – This week the XML Deviant reports on a community effort that's producing interesting building blocks for the Semantic Web.
Information and Content Exchange
Information and Content Exchange (ICE) is an XML-based standard protocol for electronic business-to-business (B2B) asset management. ICE defines an architecture and a common language that can be used as a means of automating Web content syndication (information sharing and reuse between Web sites) f
SQL Server 2000 Undocumented Stored Procedures
by Alexander Chigrik – In this article, I want to tell you about some useful undocumented stored procedures shipped with SQL Server 2000.
The Naming of Parts
by John E. Simpson – I'm thinking, for example, of a rule like "an element name must begin with a letter (alphabet) and can be followed by alphanumeric characters." Are any special characters (like -, _, #, @, etc.) allowed in the name? Where can I find the specification that defines the
XML World 2001
Unquestionably the best XML event of the year 2000, XML World is coming to San Francisco for 2001. The one event that showcases all aspects of XML – and that gives a due emphasis to the business of XML – will be opening its doors at the San Francisco Marriott for the 17th through 20th of September,
SynchML
SyncML is an Extensible Markup Language (XML) protocol under development as an open standard for the universal synchronization of data between devices, one of the most important building blocks in the development of third generation (3G)wireless. The SyncML Initiative was founded in February of 2000
Clustering SQL7 on Windows 2000
From SQL Team – Installing SQL Server on a cluster was much easier than I thought it would be. I hear it's even easier in SQL Server 2000. In it's current form a cluster is all about fault tolerance and doesn't have any load balancing. In essence you create a virtual server (or servers)
Veritas to help Microsoft secure SQL Server
Data storage provider Veritas last week announced a joint marketing and technical initiative with Microsoft to deliver tiered data protection solutions to users of Microsoft's SQL Server relational database. Veritas and Microsoft will jointly develop storage management, migration and