Euan Garden's BLOG
Life, the Universe, MS, VS, Testing and SQL Server
When is a bug a bug and when is it an incomplete feature
Had a fascinating conversation with one of our partners today, the meeting was about how they should...
Date: 04/21/2009
FAQ: SQL Server 2008 SP1 released, but how does the fix list relate to CU4 that was just released?
I have received a ton of private mail on this, hence rather than just pasting the same answer in I’m...
Date: 04/14/2009
SQL Server 2008, Reportbuilder RTMs
Get it here
Date: 10/20/2008
High performance loading in SSIS for Oracle and Teradata
While SSIS has always been able to load SQL Server at high speed it doesn't use any of the high...
Date: 10/05/2008
Slipstreaming SQL Server Updates/Service Packs in SQL 2008, almost
One of the most common asks for SQL Server related to servicing/patching (after uninstall of...
Date: 09/30/2008
SQL Server 2008, Report Builder
Ok so not everything for SQL Server 2008 is available yet, Report Builder is going to have a lag,...
Date: 08/25/2008
SQL Server Express 2008, Advanced Services and Tools now available
Get it here. That should not be all the pieces of SQL Server 2008 available.
Date: 08/25/2008
SQL Server 2008, Express Edition now available
Get it here. No tools or advanced services yet, but they will be here shortly. Good info on this...
Date: 08/11/2008
SQL Server 2008: Why do all the Microsoft web sites still point at and talk about SQL Server 2005
In short there is a "rolling thunder" plan to both release bits and update all the sites. Yesterday...
Date: 08/07/2008
SQL Server 2008 Installation Confusion, VS 2008 Sp1 and NetFx 3.5 Sp1
Ok lots of folks are confused and are having their installations bounced. There is some info in the...
Date: 08/07/2008
SQL Server 2008 RTM
I'm forward dating this, but as you read this the bits should start becoming available. Congrats to...
Date: 08/06/2008
SQL 2008: Technet/MSDN Subscriber? Download RC0 now
Details are here...
Date: 06/07/2008
SQL Server has a logo again!
Read all about it here...
Date: 06/05/2008
TDS Documentation
Somehow I managed to miss this one (thanks to Erland for the pointer). Folks have been asking for...
Date: 05/31/2008
SQL 2008: How do I tell if a specific table is still being used in an app?
Ever had to take over the code for a system you did not define? Ever found the documentation for...
Date: 05/28/2008
Unit Testing for Silverlight...
Jeff has a follow up post to the demos from Mix here. The silverlight unit test framework is based...
Date: 03/20/2008
New Tools Features announced at Launch event
The SQL 2008, VS2008, Windows Sever 2008 launch event in the US happened this week. Dan Jones has...
Date: 03/01/2008
SQL Server 2008 CTP's and "Leap Day"
Apparently there is an issue in the CTPs of SQL Server 2008 related to leap year. Although there is...
Date: 02/29/2008
SQL Server 2008, Feb CTP - Get it while it is hot!
https://www.microsoft.com/sql/2008/prodinfo/download.mspx Update: While this...
Date: 02/19/2008
Quick Link: WCF Load testing Follow up from Seattle Code Camp
If you were at Seattle Code Camp this morning and heard me mention the new WCF load testing work...
Date: 01/27/2008
Confused by SQL Server Version Numbers?
Here is a nice picture of all the version numbers, now I still see a bunch of folks who are confused...
Date: 01/24/2008
Rosario Nov CTP: Great Walkthrough of Planning and Executing Tests from one of our MVPs
I love our MVPs (most of the time <g>) I was about to sit down, after watching the Seahawks...
Date: 12/09/2007
SQL Server 2008: Reporting Services no longer needs IIS?
Title says it all, but is this really a feature you can benefit from or is it some piece of random...
Date: 12/05/2007
SQL Server Customer Advisory Team
I've talked about the SQLCAT team before and the great content they produce, you may have had a...
Date: 12/05/2007
Playing with SQL 2008, long gestation features - Spatial Support
There are a bunch of features in SQL 2008 that have been on the ask list for a VERY long time. I...
Date: 11/23/2007
Visual Studio Support for SQL 2008 Nov CTP
For those of you who remember the "fun" days of the Yukon + Whidbey dance you are likely trying to...
Date: 11/21/2007
SQL Server 2008 November CTP/CTP 5 Arrives
Just got the following link from Connect; Looks like the first version of SQL 2008 Express is...
Date: 11/19/2007
Compression: Whats the difference between SQL2005 and SQL2008?
Looks like some folks are confused about the functionality and differences so let me try and explain...
Date: 11/07/2007
Getting to know SQL Server 2008: Training, WebCasts and Virtual Labs
(Updated, fixed broken links mangled by Live Writer) Thanks to Francois here is a bunch of info on...
Date: 11/06/2007
SSMS - How do I toggle the bottom pane that appears after I run a query?
CTRL - R
Date: 10/10/2007
A little Database/Developer Humour
Is it good or bad that we have cartoons about SQL Injection related problems? https://xkcd.com/327/...
Date: 10/10/2007
Forcing Termination of User SQL Sessions so I can "DROP DATABASE"
Once again from the internal dbtalk alias. The person in question recreated their database from...
Date: 10/03/2007
SSMS Window Animation Speed
Great little tidbit from the forums here, if you want to change the speed of animation of the fly...
Date: 10/01/2007
Data Dude Power Tools V1 Available
Stealing shamelessly from the mail Gert sent internally, I'm downloading now... The Power Tools...
Date: 08/13/2007
SQL Server 2008 July CTP - Web Casts and Chat
Just got this from connect, looks like a good bunch of info coming; We wanted to remind you that our...
Date: 08/11/2007
Cool uses of BI: Reporting@Home
Dan Fay from the eScience Team(I did not even know we had one of those) has found a great WP from...
Date: 08/03/2007
Visual Studio Team System Codename "Rosario" Aug CTP, is now live
Jeff Beehler sent the big mail, long blog post with lots of screen shots to follow over the weekend....
Date: 08/03/2007
SQL Server 2008 - July CTP Available
Nothing quite like cutting it fine on the naming still being valid :-) Get all the info and...
Date: 07/31/2007
Rosario: Next Generation of Team Test (almost) out in the wild - Rosario Aug CTP
Brian let the cat out of the bag earlier today, then Doug confirmed it. The project I came over to...
Date: 07/25/2007
Service Release of Data Dude now out
Gert has all the details.
Date: 07/25/2007
Launch Date <> (or != if you prefer) RTM Date
At the World Wide Partner Conference (WWPC) this week Kevin Turner announced a launch date for the...
Date: 07/11/2007
SQL Server Database Engine based Reporting and Analytics
(If you don't want to read the blurb just download) The SQL Team has had a long flirtation with...
Date: 07/05/2007
July SQL 2005 Best Practices Analyzer
This sneaked out, it does not say CTP so are we to presume this is a production version? UPDATE:...
Date: 07/04/2007
1 Week countdown for SQL Server 2000 SP3a
Matthias has the details here about when support will run out for that SP.
Date: 07/04/2007
SQL Server 2008 Web Casts
There are web casts on the key new features in SQL Server 2008 coming, here the schedule is below...
Date: 06/04/2007
SQL Server 2008(formerly codename "Katmai") Public CTP now available
You can get the CTP here and Dave Campbell did/is doing a web cast here. Enjoy, however remember one...
Date: 06/04/2007