Open SSMS from command prompt with the sqlwb command. I show its syntax and the switches I use, like -E and -nosplash, to start Management Studio.
SQL SERVER – 2005 – Different Types of Cache Objects
A quick look at the different types of cache objects SQL Server 2005 keeps in the procedure cache, from a troubleshooting book I reviewed.
SQL SERVER – 2005 – Explanation of TRY…CATCH and ERROR Handling With RAISEERROR Function
Yes, TRY…CATCH can use the RAISEERROR function. A developer said I never showed it, so here are simple SQL Server 2005 examples with and without it.
SQL SERVER – Find Name of The SQL Server Instance
SELECT @@SERVERNAME returns the name of the SQL Server instance. We used it in stored procedures that ran different logic on each server during a migration.
SQL SERVER – 2005 – OUTPUT Clause Example and Explanation with INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
The SQL Server 2005 OUTPUT clause returns the rows changed by INSERT, UPDATE or DELETE. Each OUTPUT clause example below shows how.
SQL SERVER – 2005 Query Editor – Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
Where is the Query Editor in SQL Server 2005? It is part of SQL Server Management Studio, and I list the enhancements it brings over older tools.
SQL SERVER – Two Connections Related Global Variables Explained – @@CONNECTIONS and @@MAX_CONNECTIONS
@@CONNECTIONS and @@MAX_CONNECTIONS explained: login attempts since SQL Server started versus the most simultaneous user connections allowed.
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