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July 2007 - Posts

Learn LINQ in relation to TSQL, Orcas and many more
In continuation to my post on Linq-TSQL I was drowing on web to know more about LINQ and how-to in relation to TSQL. Here comes the resources I have used and using so far in getting information about LINQ: First, MSDNForum link on "What is LINQ? DLINQ? Read More...
SQL Server 2008 Books Online: How to find out what features are in a CTP release
Whenever a CTP release is available it is best to refer to the documentation to know about t he features that are available in this CTP are documented. In this case ensure you have downloaded the Books Online from that CTP release and open the BOL then Read More...
Vote for RESUMABLE TRANSACTIONS feature to include in SQL Server 2008
In oracle IF a session start with RESUMABLET RASACTION , If any DATA FILE got full for any reason the transactions running in that Session they will be waiting until you add more datafiles. However,In current version of SQL if it ran out of space in data Read More...
SQL Server 2008 launch date announced - corrected error from my side
During the conference of Worldwide Partner Conference 2007 Microsoft announced the official launch date for SQL Server 2008 which is in CTP3 at the moment. This conference is aligned to deliver best practices for software-plus-services delivery models. Read More...
SQL Server 2008 'Katmai' to feature Spatial Support
Cross-post from VirtualEarth live spaces that has featured handling Virtual Earth data with upcoming SQL Server 2008. Read More...
SQL 2008 Training Available : free e-learning
Here is the link to attend a free e-learning on SQL Server 2008 eLearning78337 link. Title: Clinic 7045: What's New in SQL Server 2008 Course Type: Self-paced Course (at your ease) Available Offline: Yes Estimated Time of Completion: 2 Hours Language: Read More...
New and old blend of data-types in SQL Server 2008
By now you might have seen on blogs and documentation that there are new datatypes introduced in SQL Server 2008, they are: DATE - ANSI-compliant date data type TIME - ANSI-compliant time data type with variable precision DATETIMEOFFSET - timezone aware/preserved Read More...
SQL Server 2008 and DTS supportability?
They (MS) said DTS will be wiped out after SQL Server 2005 and will not be supported, more and more SSIS is promoted to use. But within SQL Server "Katmai" DTS is included with a provision of management, run-time, and design-time support for DTS packages Read More...
No more sample databases and applications are included with SQL Server installation!
As you have seen since SQL Server 2005 release the sample databases are not included and as I mentioned in SampleDBs blog you have to download from the SQL Server Samples Web site. Also SQL 2008 BOL will no longer include the databases & applications, Read More...