Arthur Fuller explores the value of identity columns and the usefulness of their arbitrary values and discusses ways to use SQL Server 2000's IDENTITY_INSERT setting. Despite your numerous ...

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Drag-and-drop is one of the most productive computer features since the Apple Lisa. You're sure to keep your users happy if you implement drag-and-drop features in your applications. In this article, ...

With JSON now the default format for moving data between clients and servers, SQL Server adds JSON support to make it easier to get your data out of the database and down to the client. SQL Server ...

The software maker says the "Kilimanjaro" add-on, due in the first half of 2010, will add business intelligence features. During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried changed beats several times, changed ...

I know in Oracle you can use DBA_TAB_COLUMNS (or ALL_TAB_COLUMNS). My SQL Server knowledge is very rusty, but can't you use the INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS view?

Twice in the past couple of months I’ve gotten tripped up by the same data issue when using LINQ to Entities in the .NET framework. I create a simple view in my database which performs some ...

Drag-and-drop is one of the most productive computer features since the Apple Lisa. You're sure to keep your users happy if you implement drag-and-drop features in your applications. In this article, ...