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Introduction to SQL Server Management Studio

Posted by Andrew Gould on 30 April 2012 | no comments
Before you get into writing SQL Queries you should take some time to familiarise yourself with the application in which you'll be spending most of your time. This blog shows you the basics of SQL Server Management Studio.

This blog is part of a complete SQL Server tutorial.

Tags:   SQL / Tables and columns

Designing databases for SQL Server and Access

Posted by Andy Brown on 23 April 2012 | no comments
Designing relational databases is easy once you learn the few basic rules, and the procedure is identical whether you're using SQL Server or Access. This blog illuminates the subject!

This blog is part of our tutorial on writing SQL.

Scheduling Data Imports in SQL Server

Posted by Andrew Gould on 27 February 2012 | no comments
If you frequently import data into a SQL Server database from the same source you'll probably be sick of going through the import wizard again and again. So why not learn how to schedule an automatic import of your data using SSIS packages and the SQL Server Agent? This blog explains how to do exactly that!
Tags:   SQL / Tables and columns

How to Edit all Records in a SQL Server 2008 Table

Posted by Andrew Gould on 16 February 2012 | no comments
This blog explains how you can get access to all of the records in a SQL Server 2008 table when you try to edit them, rather than just the top 200.
Tags:   SQL / Tables and columns

Temporary Tables in SQL - a Training Blog

Posted by Andy Brown on 20 October 2011 | no comments
If you want training in how to use temporary tables in SQL, read on! This blog shows how to create temporary tables and how to drop them safely whether or not they exist. Finally, the blog lists the pros and cons of using temporary tables in SQL.

This article is part of a complete SQL tutorial.

Tags:   SQL / Tables and columns

Access project ADP file extended properties error

Posted by Andy Brown on 21 December 2010 | 1 comment
When you try to view data for a table in an Access project with an ADP extension, Access can throw a wobbly. Here's why!