| The Comprehensive Resource for SQL Server 2005 Administrators, Consultants, and Developers. Whether you're a systems administrator, database application developer, or IT consultant, you'll quickly ratchet up your knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with this thorough guide. Light on theory and heavy on practicality, it cuts to the chase with examples of large-scale business applications, a chapter on troubleshooting, and information on SQL Server 2005's enhanced connectivity.
For new users of MS SQL Server, this book takes you quickly, but systematically, through the introductory topics.
Coverage Includes:
- Integrating SQL Server with .NET Framework;
- Understanding Service Broker, a distributed application framework;
- Programming with ADO.NET, the data-access component of .NET;
- Setting up Notification Services, which delivers personalized information to mobile devices;
- Using SQL Server Management Studio instead of Enterprise Manager;
- Designing made easier with new Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS);
- Printing multi-page reports;
- Mastering Transact-SQL programming language. | |
