Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2005: T-SQL Programming This thorough, hands-on reference for database developers and administrators delivers expert guidance on sophisticated uses of Transact-SQL (T-SQL)-one of the most familiar and powerful programming languages for SQL Server. Written by a T-SQL guru, this guide focuses on language features and how they are interpreted and processed by the SQL Server execution engine. You'll get in-depth coverage of the sophisticated uses of T-SQL, including triggers, user-defined functions, exception handling, and more. Includes extensive code samples, table examples, and logic puzzles to help database developers and administrators understand the intricacies and help promote mastery of T-SQL.
Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2005: T-SQL Querying A comprehensive, hands-on reference for database developers and administrators, this book focuses on advanced querying techniques using Transact-SQL (T-SQL), the database programming language built into SQL Server. Includes code and table examples. Written by a T-SQL guru, this guide focuses on advanced querying techniques and how queries are interpreted and processed by the SQL Server execution engine. You'll get in-depth coverage of the sophisticated uses of T-SQL, including the differences between logical and physical processing, nesting of queries, and much more. The book explains and compares solutions to database-development problems in both SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005, discussing the new T-SQL programming features added to SQL Server 2005 in detail.
Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2005: The Storage Engine Understanding the internals of storage in SQL Server helps database developers and administrators to better create, maintain, and mine information from enterprise data. This practical, hands-on book focuses on the SQL Server 2005 Storage Engine and delves deep into the structures used for storing data, including files, tables, indexes, and data types. Topics also include security details, with coverage of the new SQL Server 2005 security model, and data protection through the backup and restore algorithms. With pragmatic advice, best practices, extensive code samples, and table examples, developers and database administrators will find the guidance they need to better understand how to build powerful, efficient databases.
Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Delve into the internal architecture of T-SQL-and unveil the power of set-based querying-with comprehensive reference and advice from a highly regarded T-SQL expert and members of Microsoft's SQL Server development team. Database developers and administrators will examine the best practices, advanced techniques, sample databases, and code needed to master the programming language built into SQL Server-solving complex problems with real-world solutions. All the book's code samples will be available for download from the companion Web site.
Inside Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Get deep insights into Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services with this hands-on guide. This book focuses on developing Windows SharePoint Services applications for the enterprise with Microsoft Visual Studior 2005 and the Collaborative Application Markup Language (CAML). A Windows SharePoint Services expert provides technical explanations of the platform architecture and how the technology works, including concise information on key topics-including Web Parts, pages, workflow, and security. In addition, this guide includes C# and XML code samples to help developers get up and running as quickly as possible.
Inside the Index and Search Engines: Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007 Get expert, architectural guidance for optimizing user search with custom SharePoint Server 2007 deployments from a Microsoft MVP. You ll go inside the Index and Search Engines. The authors address the unique challenges presented by a folder-and-file organizational strategy that mimics the computer desktop, and takes into consideration that SharePoint sites are often the result of content contributed from a number of users. This pragmatic resource covers the tools in SharePoint Server 2007 that help make searching more effective. You'll discover how SharePoint Server 2007 handles files and data catalogues, and how to effectively use the SharePoint Business Data Catalogue and other tools to structure and search SharePoint files, increasing response time and lessening user frustration. Ideal for working developers in an enterprise environment, this practical book delivers must-have, in-depth information for customizing SharePoint Server deployment to enable effective user search experiences. Includes code samples.
Integration Patterns By providing common vocabularies and taxonomies, patterns enable software developers and architects to share important architectural, design, and implementation discoveries they make while solving commonly recurring technical challenges. With this book you get expert guidance and recommendations for using new and established platform-independent architecture and design patterns, as well as implementation patterns that apply specifically to Microsoftr BizTalkr Server 2004, Host Integration Server 2004, and the Microsoft .NET Framework. Understand how to use individual patterns for specific technical scenarios, as well as how to combine patterns to build more complex systems.
Introducing Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 Get a first look at Microsoft Silverlight with this practical introduction. This ideal reference delivers pragmatic advice, from in an insider s perspective, of how the tool was developed from concept to release. An expert on Silverlight and a Technical Evangelist on the Silverlight team delivers a first look at the new cross- platform, cross-browser plug-in and details the relationships among Silverlight and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 and 3.5 technologies. Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) are Web applications that have the features and functionality of full desktop applications. Processing tasks are performed on the client, but data is stored on the server, allowing a much richer experience. With Silverlight, RIAs install quickly via a small, on- demand plug-in. This book shows how the first release of Silverlight will help simplify development and deployment of RIAs. Includes a companion Web site with code samples in Visual C# and Visual Basic.
MCAD/MCSE/MCDBA Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 Database Design and Implementation, Exam 70-229, SE Learn how to deliver powerful database solutions-and prepare for MCP Exam 70-229-with this official Microsoft study guide. The second edition of this popular Training Kit now features a testing tool to measure what you know and where to focus your studies-before taking the actual exam. Topics include developing a logical data model; creating databases; using Transact-SQL and Data Transformation Services (DTS) to manipulate data; extracting data in XML format; programming business logic using stored procedures, transactions, triggers, user- defined functions, and views; optimizing database performance by using SQL Profiler and the Index Tuning Wizard; and implementing security. You also get a CD-ROM loaded with practice exercises and an easy-search electronic version of the study guide.
MCDST Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-271): Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System Now fully updated for Windows XP Service Pack 2, this all- in-one training kit provides in-depth preparation, practice, and review for one of two required exams for the Microsoft Desktop Support Technician Certification (MCDST). Covering Exam 70-271, this kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most-including in- depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from an expert, exam-certified author; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case studies, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.
MCDST Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-272): Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on Microsoft® Windows XP Help maximise your performance on Exam 70-272, one of two required exams for the Microsoft Desktop Support Technician Certification (MCDST), with this all-in-one training kit. Fully updated for Windows XP Service Pack 2, this kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most-including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from an expert, exam-certified author; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case studies, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.
MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-441): Designing Database Solutions by Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 nnouncing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-441, one of the required exams for the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Database Developer certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most--including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective- by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam- certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.
MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-442): Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 This 2-in-1 training kit delivers in-depth preparation, plus practice for 70-442, an exam for the MCITP Database Developer certification. Ace your exam preparation-and build real-world job skills-with lessons, labs, practice tests, and more.
MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-622): Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista® Client for Enterpri Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-622, the required exam for the new Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Windows Vista Client Enterprise Support Technician certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most--including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options.
