Mastering Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Mike Gunderloy

The Comprehensive Resource for SQL Server 2005 Administrators, Consultants, and Developers

Whether you're a systems administrator, database application developer, or IT consultant, you'll quickly ratchet up your knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with this thorough and comprehensive guide. Light on theory and heavy on practicality, it cuts to the chase with real–world examples of large–scale business applications, an entire chapter on troubleshooting, and crucial information on SQL Server 2005's enhanced connectivity. For new users of Microsoft SQL Server, this book takes you quickly, but systematically, through the introductory topics.

Coverage Includes

• Integrating SQL Server with .NET Framework


• Understanding Service Broker, a distributed application framework


• Programming with ADO.NET, the data–access component of .NET


• Setting up Notification Services, which delivers personalized information to mobile devices


• Using SQL Server Management Studio instead of Enterprise Manager


• Designing made easier with new Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS)


• Printing multi–page reports


• Mastering Transact–SQL programming language

Leverage the Experience of Large–Scale Enterprises through Real–World Examples

Increase Your Own Productivity with an Entire Chapter on Troubleshooting

Discover What SQL Server 2005's Increased Emphasis on Connectivity Means to Your Installation

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Mike Gunderloy
is one of the world's foremost database developers. He has written Mastering SQL Server 2000 , V isual Basic Developer's Guide to ADO , and
SQL Server In Record Time
and contributed to
Access Developer's Handbook
(in several versions), all from Sybex.

Joseph L. Jorden
is the co–author of
Mastering SQL Server 2000
and has served as the technical editor for several Sybex books.

David W. Tschanz
has worked on a variety of pro–jects related to Web–accessible information and also serves as a computer security liaison.