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How to get sql server 2008 intellisense working for schema changes

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:23:55 GMT

The new feature "intellisense" added in sql server 2008 is making my life easier. And I am enjoying this feature a lot. But I noticed many times that when we make any changes to DB schema like creating / modifying database objects we don't notice the schema changes in intellisense in the same session. This made me too bad and many times I cursed Microsoft for this inclomplete feature. But after making some research on this, I have found the solution to get ...

Download Sql Server 2008 R2 November CTP

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:23:36 GMT

Get the latest version of Sql Server 2008 version R2 [CTP]

SQL Server - How to get the whole group of duplicate rows

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:54:27 GMT

A fast way how to get the whole duplicated group of rows in Sql Server 2005 and up.

The 24 hours of PASS - SQL Server live webcasts

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 09:55:49 GMT

This years biggest online SQL Server related event. It will last full 24 hours. Don't miss it!

SQL Server 2005 - Fast Running Totals solution with ordered CTE update

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:49:43 GMT

The Running Totals problem is as old as accounting. This is the fastest Running Totals solution using ordered Common Table Expressions (CTE) direct update feature in SQL Server 2005 and up.

How to check when was SQL Server installed with a T-SQL query

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:55:53 GMT

Sometimes you might want to check when was SQL Server installed witha query. this is how you do it.

Visual Studio 2008 var Keyword Bug - Microsoft Follow-up

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:28:15 GMT

Received a follow-up from Microsoft regarding <a href="http://lakario.blogspot.com/2009/07/visual-studio-2008-var-keyword-bug.html">Visual Studio var Keyword Bug</a>. Here's what Microsoft support had to say about the issue.

SQL Server 2008 Extended Events - high performance eventing system

Fri, 29 May 2009 12:16:39 GMT

Extended Events are the new low level, high performance eventing system in SQL Server. They use less system resources and provide better tracking of SQL Server performance than previous methods like Perfmon and SQL Trace/Profiler events.

SQL Server - Find missing and unused indexes

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:46:42 GMT

How to find SQL Server indexes that should exists and those that shouldn't when performing index maintenance.

Keyvan Nayyeri's Best Blog Posts in 2008

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:57:07 GMT

Like many other guys in the .NET community, Keyvan has wrote a post and listed his best of 2008 blog posts along with a short description for each post.

SSMS 2008 suggests missing indexes with actual execution plan

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:10:55 GMT

When you choose to Include the Actual Execution Plan in SSMS 2008 it suggest any missing indexes it thinks that are needed. Plus it also calculates the performance benefit from adding them. Pretty awsome!

Advanced SQL Server 2005 Express Job Scheduling

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:29:39 GMT

How to make run once, daily, weekly, monthly absolute and relative scheduling in SQL Server Express 2005 and 2008 without any 3rd party tools.

jQuery Intellisense in VS 2008 - ScottGu's Blog

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:31:20 GMT

Last month I blogged about how Microsoft is extending support for jQuery. Over the last few weeks we've been working with the jQuery team to add great jQuery intellisense support within Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Web Developer 2008 Express (which is free). This is now available to download and use.

I KILL-ed you! Now can I go for a coffee break while you die?

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:05:42 GMT

Find out how long it will take for a rollback to complete in SQL Server with the help of a little know feature of the KILL keyword.

You Can Watch PDC'08 Sessions Online!

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:31:06 GMT

If you couldn't attend PDC'08 (like me) then you'll probably be interested in learning that you can go watch all the PDC'08 Sessions online for Free! This is awesome! Go Watch PDC'08 Sessions Online: https://sessions.microsoftpdc.com/public/timeline.aspx

Microsoft PDC 2008: Day 1 Wrap-Up

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:22:23 GMT

Ray Ozzie took center stage this morning at the Day 1 Keynote at PDC 2008 and everybody knew he had at least one surprise up his sleeve.

OUTPUTing Data from the Just-Inserted, Updated, or Deleted Row(s)

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:53:24 GMT

Scott Mitchell discusses a little gem he discovered, which is the use of OUTPUT clause in INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE and MERGE (2008) DML statement to get the effect of in-place triggers and more.

Custom user configurable SQL Server Profiler events

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:00:07 GMT

SQL Server Profiler is a well known tool for tracing different activity that happens between your server and the clients connected to it. But very few people know that you can have custom events and trace them in the SQL Server Profiler.

NHibernate.Spatial 1.0.0 Beta1 released

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:51:41 GMT

This NHibernate extension allows you to handle data in a spatial database using .NET objects and HQL queries in a way compliant with Open Geospatial Consortium specifications. Currently we support PostgreSQL (using PostGIS extension), SQL Server 2005 (using MsSqlSpatial extension) and SQL Server 2008 (using their new spatial built-in capabilities).

SSMS Tools PACK 1.1 - now with SSMS 2008 support

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:01:09 GMT

With this new version you can use it for SQL Server Management Studio 2008 and SQL Server Management Studio 2008 Express. Plus some extra features.

RELEASED: Virtual Earth JavaScript Intellisense Helper for 6.2

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:45:37 GMT

I am happy to announce that we have an updated version of the Virtual Earth JavaScript Intellisense Helper that is in sync with the update Virtual Earth Map Control 6.2.

Using Windows Server 2008 64 bit as a development workstation

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:06:44 GMT

Review, tips and tricks on using Windows Server 2008 64 as a workstation for the .NET Developer.

SQL Server 2008 Top 10 List for Developers

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:16:03 GMT

Well now that SQL Server 2008 has shipped, Zach and I are starting to put the finishing touches on all of our SQL Server 2008 early adopter initiatives and move on to planning for future releases. Before we do that I have some unfinished business to take care of.

SQLServer2008: Workgroup VS Standard

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:04:25 GMT

You might be in doubt when choosing between SQLServer2008 Standard or Workgroup edition - here's a list of the differences bewteen the two.

Download: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:51:33 GMT

This is the direct download link for SQL Server 2008 Express RTM.