Squash the dangers lurking in your SQL queries by setting parameters by way of parameterized queries.

However, there are any number of queries in any application that SQL Server may never see again (at least in, for example, the next 24 hours). The plans for these "one-time" queries are taking up ...

Untangle SQL Server connection strings Today’s README file explains how to create connection strings to SQL Server databases using Visual Studio’s built-in tools.

Want faster SQL queries? Here are nine best practices for writing SQL queries that work like a charm (or at least, like they should).

SSDT (SQL Server Data Tools) is an integrated component of Microsoft Visual Studio that allows developers to create business intelligence applications. In addition to SQL Server, SQL Server Data Tools ...

Both of these have roots in early CODASYL specifications. The third sub-language in SQL declares queries, through the SELECT statement and relational joins.

Microsoft is expected this week to release the first beta of its Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 software development products. The software giant also plans to announce a low-cost edition ...