As you will see in this chapter, companies use SQL Server for many types of applications and on most tiers now. Gone are the days when you would second guess yourself choosing to use SQL Server over a ...

Microsoft made the samples an optional install at that time. That included some interesting code samples including industrial strength SSIS packages and SSAS cubes. Still within the product. Now with ...

The E-Commerce Database is a comprehensive database designed for e-commerce businesses to manage customer information, product details, sales transactions, and addresses. With a focus on streamlining ...

Microsoft Access provides tools that make it relatively easy to load data from a variety of external data sources and in many different formats. There is no connection type specific to Microsoft SQL ...

The first release candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 is now available. As we move toward general availability, our focus shifts to delivering enhanced stability, performance, and product improvements ...

Note: This article is excerpted from Chapter 7, "Creating a Shared Database," of Microsoft .NET and J2EE Interoperability Toolkit [Microsoft Press, 2003, ISBN: 0735619220]. It has been edited for ...