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by Tamer Oz

PocketPcAgent is an application that can be installed on Windows Mobile devices that are running Windows Mobile 5.0 or higher. The application listens to events such as SMS Received, Call Missed, E-Mail Received, Battery Strength Changed, and much more on the Pocket PC.

LiteDispatch - Logistic solution on the cloud

by Enrique Albert

Azure WebSite and W8 Store App using SQL-CE, Azure SQL, Mobile Services, SignalR, EF, WebAPI and integration to Bing Maps

Retrieving and Storing Call History

by Bryan Sachdeva

This article describes how to create a wrapper class for the native Phone API, and then uses it to retrieve and store the call history.

How to Split Microsoft SQL Server Table Row Data

by Md. Marufuzzaman

This tip shows you an easy way to split Microsoft SQL Server table row data.

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Easy application to detect and recognize faces with EmugCV

by Emanuel Santos

In this article i will show how to create a basic application to detect and recognize faces using EmugCV.

Sql Server In Clause With Multiple Literal Values Performance Behaviour

by Neeraj Prasad Sharma

This article deals with performance difference with literal values

Convert RTF to Plain Text (Revised Again)

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Handling for hex expressions and the trailing '}'

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SQL Server CE

7 Sep 2009 by Tamer Oz

PocketPcAgent is an application that can be installed on Windows Mobile devices that are running Windows Mobile 5.0 or higher. The application listens to events such as SMS Received, Call Missed, E-Mail Received, Battery Strength Changed, and much more on the Pocket PC.

Retrieving and Storing Call History

19 Dec 2007 by Bryan Sachdeva

This article describes how to create a wrapper class for the native Phone API, and then uses it to retrieve and store the call history.

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End-to-End Real World BlackBerry Application, Part 6

16 Apr 2009 by MiamiCoder

How to create a real-world BlackBerry application.

Table Data Sharing Across Stored Procedures

7 Aug 2012 by ManojKumar19

This tip demonstrates how table data can be shared in two stored procedures.

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RegiRide, a complete Windows Phone application

24 Jun 2012 by Patrick Kalkman

A complete WP7 application with SQL compact database, LINQ to SQL, MVVM Light and Dropbox integration

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SQL Wizardry Part Three - Common Table Expressions (CTEs)

12 Jan 2014 by Christian Graus

In this third installment, we look at how Common Table Expressions can simplify your SQL and help you perform complex tasks

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SQL Wizardry Part Seven - PIVOT and arbitrary lists of data

16 Jan 2014 by Christian Graus

Discussion on pivot and other ways to turn columns of data in to rows in SQL Server

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The Basics of The Palm Pre Linux

21 Sep 2009 by Apriorit Inc, Oleksandr Dodatko

This article describes the process of initial configuration and basic work with Palm Web OS on the lower level than it's described in Palm SDK docs.

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SQL Wizardry Part Eight - Tally Tables

21 Jan 2014 by Christian Graus

A description of the best way to create tally tables, and how to use them

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Visual Representation of SQL Joins

3 Feb 2009 by C.L. Moffatt

This article describes SQL Joins in a visual manner, and also the most efficient way to write the visualized Joins.

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Procedure to Shrink the Database Transaction Log

25 Jul 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

This article will demonstrate the procedure to shrink the database transaction log.

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HowTo: Install the Northwind and Pubs Sample Databases in SQL Server 2008 Express

18 Oct 2013 by Brian C Hart

To save you from hunting through the docs and locating downloads, we gather both databases here and walk you through installing them using SQL Server Management Studio Express -- updated for SQL Server 2008 Express Edition!

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Global Variables in SQL Server

19 Aug 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

A list of Global variables in SQL Server and their uses in Transact-SQL

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SQL Server to SQL Server Compact Edition Database Copy Utility

26 Jun 2008 by johnnycantcode

Create and manage your mobile database using SQL Management Studio and export them to SQL Compact Edition databases

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SQL Compact 3.5 Tidbits and Gotchas!

1 Aug 2008 by Jammer

An article detailing with the odd problems and solutions to using SQL Compact 3.5 in desktop applications.

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Overview of SQL Server Stored Procedure

13 Jul 2010 by Md. Marufuzzaman

Overview of SQL server stored procedure

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How to Integrate an OLE Object with SQL Server

15 Jun 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

This article will demonstrate how we can integrate T-SQL with an external application.

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WCF by Example - Introduction

28 May 2013 by Enrique Albert

Patterns and best practices for the desing and development of rich client enterprise applications using WPF, WCF and NHibernate

Code Review Checklist

24 Feb 2017 by Ebenezar John Paul

An Ideal Code Review Checklist that applies for most programming languages

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Overview of SQL Server 2005/2008 Table Indexing (Part-1)

25 Aug 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

Basic overview of SQL Server 2005/2008 Table Indexing

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Mobile Birthday Reminder and Automatic SMS Sender

4 Jul 2010 by Amit Kumar Tiwari

This code sends automatic SMS to birthday boys/girls :) from phone

SQL Injection Attacks and Some Tips on How to Prevent Them

23 Jan 2005 by Colin Angus Mackay

Discusses various aspects of SQL Injection attacks, what to look for in your code, and how to secure it against SQL Injection attacks.

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An Easy But Effective Way to Split a String using Transact-SQL

9 Aug 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

This article will demonstrate how to split a string using Transact-SQL.

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How to Config Linked Servers in a Minute

29 Apr 2009 by Kamran Hazari

How to create Linked servers in a minute in an easy way

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Easy SQL-CE Access Utility in C#

9 Nov 2012 by Bart-Jan Verhoeff

Access data in any SQL server compact edition datatable using only one line of code in C#

Implementing multi-level trees in MS SQL Server

14 Aug 2012 by Duong Ba Hong Minh

A good way to setup and install a multi-tree level structure by using a MS SQL Server database.

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How Do I Protect My Stored Procedure Code

29 Jul 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

This article will demonstrate the best practice to protect SQL server code object.

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A SQL Management Console for MSSQL 2000 & 2005, MySQL 5.0,...

20 Apr 2008 by gan.gary

An article on a SQL IDE for different type of RDBMS databases

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SQL Wizardry Part Five - when not to use DISTINCT

6 Jan 2014 by Christian Graus

Just a quick explanation of why it's not always a good idea to use DISTINCT

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Simplify Database Operations with Generic Fluent NHibernate

30 May 2012 by Kieran Maltz, Cayen Systems

This article describes database communication using a generic Fluent NHibernate implementation.

How to Validate ASP.NET and MVC Web Forms Using Business Rules Engine

14 Jul 2014 by Misha1964

Learn how to validate complex web forms using business rules engine

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SQL Server CE Query Tool

9 Sep 2011 by ray_mayukh

User friendly query designer and data manipulation tool for SQL Server CE

WCF by Example - Chapter I - Baseline

19 Dec 2012 by Enrique Albert

First draft version of the model, repository, and services.

Document SQL Server 2000/2005 Database

17 Oct 2009 by Nitinpatel

T-SQL script to generate the document of SQL 2000/2005 database

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SQL Tuning Tutorial - Understanding a Database Execution Plan (1)

17 Apr 2005 by Gael Fraiteur

If you want to tune your SQL statements, you need to understand how the server executes them. The article explains this.

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Windows Mobile App Development Part 5: Intro to using SQL Server CE

30 Oct 2009 by mstruys, dougturn

Learn to access data through DataSets and SQLCeResultSets in your Mobile apps.

EasySqlCe: easy access to SQL CE in C#

23 Jan 2014 by Bart-Jan Verhoeff

An easy way to access your SQL compact edition database in C#

LINQ Challenges and SQL Server Compact Edition

25 Mar 2008 by Matt Sollars

Overcoming challenges with LINQ to SQL and using LINQ with SQL Server Compact Edition.

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Get List of Extended storedProcedures that are Allowed to you for Common Use

26 Jul 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

An easy way to get a list of extended storedProcedure allowed to you for common use

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Easy application to detect and recognize faces with EmugCV

7 Sep 2016 by Emanuel Santos

In this article i will show how to create a basic application to detect and recognize faces using EmugCV.

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Thinking in SQL - Generating Random Numbers

23 Jan 2014 by Christian Graus

A discussion of ways to create random number sequences in SQL Server

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SQL Server Database Backup Utility using VB.NET and SQL-DMO (New version)

17 Mar 2008 by User 992674

A Windows application to backup and restore SQL server tables,views,user defined functions and stored procedures

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Coding an N-Tier Application in C# Without Any Wizard: Part II

5 Jan 2013 by Vimalsoft(Pty) Ltd

Coding an N-Tier application in C# without using Wizards.

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HeMoSiBi™ WPF App

16 Feb 2015 by DrABELL

Her Most Significant Bit™ NY-2013, All-in-One/Win8 (AIC-2013 FINALIST app)

An Easy Way to Get a File Name or a File Extension from a User Defined File Path using Transact-SQL

9 Aug 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

This article will demonstrate how to get a file name or a file extension as well using Transact-SQL.

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Database Deadlocks for Dummies

2 Oct 2008 by Andrew J Dixon

Explaining Database deadlocking to non-technical people

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LINQ and Deploying SQL Server CE 3.5

28 May 2009 by Matt Sollars

How to deploy SQL Server CE 3.5 with an application that uses LINQ for data access.

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A Programmer's Guide to Starting a Software Company and Building an Enterprise Application - Article 5

19 Sep 2009 by Paul Rony

A Programmer's Guide to Starting a Software Company and Building an Enterprise Application

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DataBinding in WPF Browser Application using SQL Server Compact

22 Aug 2011 by RameshSengamalai

DataBinding in WPF Browser Application using SQL Server Compact

Overview of SQL Server database Triggers

7 Aug 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

Overview of SQL Server database Triggers

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SQL Wizardry Part Six - Windowing Functions

13 Jan 2014 by Christian Graus

A discussion of windowing functions, from sum to row_number(), to the new functions in SS2012

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Code First with SQL CE

9 Nov 2013 by Damijan Vodopivec

Sample Code First project with SQL CE 4.0 database

How To Store Any File into SQL Database

22 May 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

An easy technique to store any file into SQL database

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LINQ to SQL

10 Dec 2007 by Le Sourcier

How to use LINQ to SQL

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A Simple Use of SQL CASE Expression

19 Aug 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

This article will give you an idea about how to use CASE expression in T-SQL or as a formula of a particular column.

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Store and forward GPS data for Smart Phones

28 Jul 2009 by Slava Khristich

How to deliver GPS data asynchronously to the server over the internet without queues.

How Many Records Are There in your Database?

20 Jul 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

How many records are there in your database?

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How To Handle Concurrency in LINQ to SQL?

19 Jul 2009 by Shivprasad koirala

How to handle concurrency in LINQ to SQL?

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Improving the performance of queries using SQL Server: Part 2

3 May 2007 by Pete O'Hanlon

These articles are on prioritizing and improving query performance in SQL Server.

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Convert a Text File to a PDF File

14 Dec 2005 by Florence FZ Li

This article shows how to convert a text file to PDF.

SQL Server Compact (CE) Database Maintenance Helper

22 May 2013 by Tadeusz Kaliszewski

A small .NET class library for maintaining SQL CE database schema written in C#.

How to search for related query inside the Database using ASP.NET

11 Aug 2014 by Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan

This article explains how you can use ASP.NET (C#) and search for related queries in your Database.

Accessing MS SQL Server CE v1.0/v2.0 without ADO

2 Mar 2003 by CT CHANG

Add, edit, and delete records/table/database in MS SQL Server CE v1.0/v2.0.

How to Call SSIS Package from the Stored Procedure

20 Jun 2008 by JustChiragPatel

No need to create web service for SSIS package call

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Data Driven Unit Testing for a DotNetNuke Private Assembly Module

18 Jun 2007 by Bruce Chapman DNN

Using data driven unit tests with SQL Server CE for DotNetNuke private module development.

Sql Server In Clause With Multiple Literal Values Performance Behaviour

26 Aug 2016 by Neeraj Prasad Sharma

This article deals with performance difference with literal values

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Easier Database Transactions - Extending the Using Statement to Perform Automatic Database Transactions

25 Oct 2004 by Chad Z. Hower aka Kudzu

Any user who works with database updates uses transactions. Transactions in ADO.NET are done using a transaction object, and a try..catch, but there is an easier, one might even say a more C# way to handle database transactions.

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Abstracting the ORM Framework

8 Jul 2013 by JP van Mackelenbergh

Abstracting the ORM Framework via Repository/Unit Of Work patterns

Minimalistic Driver-less Native MySql Client

11 May 2009 by Ladislav Nevery

Native MySql Client not requiring any special driver or library

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Data Synchronization in SQL Express

14 Oct 2010 by Ganesan Krishnan

Data Synchronization in SQL Express

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Sending complex emails in .NET 1.1

15 Mar 2006 by FlorentinB

This article describes complex issues about sending emails in .NET 1.1 (such as using a SMTP server that requires authentication).

SQL Champ - A Quiz to Prove Your SQL Knowlege

30 Mar 2008 by r.stropek

software architects invites you to prove your knowledge about certain subjects concerning Microsoft .NET technology by participating in a monthly quiz. This month the quiz is about SQL Server.

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LINQ FAQ: Part 3

27 Jul 2009 by Shivprasad koirala

Concurrency handling, compiled queries, CRUD implementation, and mapping simple .NET classes with XML file configuration.

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Passing an Array as Parameter to SQL Server Procedure

13 May 2009 by Mohammad Al Hoss

Passing an array as parameter to SQL server Procedure

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Managing Blobs Using the ATL OLE DB Consumer Templates on the Pocket PC

30 Jun 2004 by João Paulo Figueira

Managing large data types on SQL CE databases and the ATL OLE DB Consumer Templates.

Implementing Audit Trail using Trigger

26 Apr 2009 by Shivprasad koirala

Implementing Audit trail using trigger

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WCF by Example - Chapter XVI - EF 5 & SQL CE - AzureWebSites Deployment

31 Jan 2013 by Enrique Albert

EF Code First implementation of generic repository and unit of work. With deployment to Azure web sites using SQL Compact.

DbProvider Profiler using WCF and DbProviderFactory Injection: Part II of IV

20 Sep 2011 by Pieter Van Parys

Creating profiling information in our ProxyDbxxx classes

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URL Decoding in pure T-SQL

25 Jan 2007 by orinoco77

How to decode a URLEncoded URL with T-SQL

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ASP.NET Interview Questions: Part 1

27 Aug 2008 by Shivprasad koirala

ASP.NET interview questions: Part 1.

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Array Parameter Handling in a Stored Procedure

11 Jun 2008 by Srinath Gopinath

How to handle an array parameter in a Stored Procedure [SQL Server].

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Windows Forms Setup Saver

26 Apr 2005 by Nick Kopp

Presents a generic method of saving and reloading the status of a Form's controls using XML.

SQL Battleship 2008

15 Dec 2007 by craigd

Single-player game using GEOMETRY datatype and spatial functions in SQL Server.

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Password Safe Reader for Windows Mobile

20 Mar 2010 by Svante Seleborg, Alphons van der Heijden, Dave Shaw, katakana2

A Windows Mobile C# reader for the popular Password Safe archive files.

Introductory Mobile Tracker Application for SmartPhones

5 Feb 2009 by Santosh Ingawale

Register a reference mobile number, and receive a reference message on SIM change.

Create a Modified On Column in SQL Server

23 Dec 2007 by james.wren

How to add a modified on column in SQL Server using triggers.

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Get SQL Table Information

19 Jul 2009 by Md. Marufuzzaman

Get SQL Table Information

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Parse DataSet via Reflection

1 Sep 2009 by NeoPunk

This article shows how to bind relational data model with object design model

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ATL OLE DB Consumer Template Schemas

6 Feb 2005 by João Paulo Figueira

Exploring SQL CE 2.0 schema information with the ATL OLE DB Consumer Templates.

LinqToSQL: Query Multiple Databases in One LINQ Expression and More...

31 Jan 2008 by Muigai Mwaura

Query multiple databases in one expression e.g. an Microsoft Access Database and an SQL Server Database

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Very Lightweight Data Access Layer in C# and .NET 2.0

4 Apr 2007 by Fitim Skenderi

Very Lightweight Data Access Layer in C# and .NET 2.0

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Simple Data Access in C#

11 Jan 2009 by 6opuc

Fast and easy to use data access class library.

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Efficient data processing with ADO in C++: Method GetRows

6 Jul 2005 by Vitaly Tomilov

Demonstrates effective data processing of ADO recordset objects in C++ via Safe Arrays provided by method GetRows.

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Benchmarking the Performance of Embedded DB for .NET: SQL CE 4.0 vs SQLite

3 Jul 2011 by Alexander Galkin

Provides a sample code for a simple test bench application and compares the performance of two most common embedded databases for .NET: Microsoft SQL CE 4.0 and SQLite.

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Packaging and Deploying Pocket PC Applications and SQL Server CE 2.0

12 Nov 2005 by JacobEgholm

This article is about making a package containing a Pocket PC application and a SQL Server CE. The package will be of type MSI. When you click it, it will first install SQL Server CE 2.0 and then it will install the Pocket PC application.

Creating Pocket PC Application Setup Packages Using the CAB Wizard - 2

14 Jul 2004 by Girish Nurani Sankaranarayanan

An article describing the implementing of Custom actions in Pocket PC application Setup packages.

Install and Configure SQL Server for SQLCE replication

13 Sep 2003 by Garth Tissington

After pulling my hair out for several days I finally figured out how to install and configure SQLCE with SQL Server for replication to a Windows CE device. I hope this saves you some pain

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A SQLProcedure For MSSQL 2005 Of CustomPaging With RowNum And CustomPaging Without RowNum Both For MSSQL 2000 And MSSQL 2005

29 May 2009 by qubing

WITH Clause AND EXEC sp_executesql Clause Used In MSSQL 2005

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Very fast test data generation using exponential INSERT

28 Aug 2009 by weilidai2001

Instead of using incremental INSERT to generate test data, this method effectly copies the existing data multiple times.

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SQL SERVER - Data Warehousing Interview Questions and Answers Complete List Download

29 Jul 2007 by pinaldave

I tried to accommodate all of them in the last post in the series. I hope this series is helpful to all candidates who are seeking job as well interviewers. I have combined all the questions and answers in the one PDF which is available to download and refer to at your convenience.

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