Professional SQL Server 2000 Programming

Robert Vieira Experiencing his first bout with computing in 1978, Robert Vieira knew right away that this was something "really cool". In 1980 he began immersing himself into the computing world more fully -- splitting time between building and repairing computer kits, and programming in BASIC as well as Z80 and 6502 assembly languages. In 1983, he began studies for a degree in Computer Information Systems, but found the professional mainframe environment too rigid for his tastes, dropping out in 1985 to pursue other interests. Later that year, he caught the "PC bug" and began the long road of programming in database languages from dBase to SQL Server. Rob completed a degree in Business Administration in 1990, and has since typically worked in roles that allow him to combine his knowledge of business and computing. Beyond his Bachelor's degree, he has been certified as a Certified Management Accountant as well as Microsoft Certified as a Solutions Developer (MCSD), Trainer (MCT), and Database Administrator (MCDBA). Rob is currently the Principal Consultant for Database and Storage Technologies with the Technology and Innovation Group at STEP Technology in Portland, Oregon -- a position that offers the high--end consulting and team support he craves. He resides with his wife Nancy, elder daughter Ashley, and new addition Adrianna, in Vancouver, WA.

Introduction. Chapter 1: SQL Server 2000 -- Particulars and History. Chapter 2: RDBMS Basics: What Makes Up a SQL Server Database? Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade. Chapter 4: The Foundation Statements of T--SQL. Chapter 5: Joining Tables. Chapter 6: Creating and Altering Tables. Chapter 7: Constraints. Chapter 8: Normalization and Other Basic Design Issues. Chapter 9: SQL Server Storage and Index Structures. Chapter 10: Views. Chapter 11: Writing Scripts and Batches. Chapter 12: Stored Procedures. Chapter 13: User Defined Functions. Chapter 14: Transactions and Locks. Chapter 15: Triggers. Chapter 16: Advanced Queries. Chapter 17: Distributed Queries and Transactions. Chapter 18: SQL Cursors. Chapter 19: A Brief XML Primer. Chapter 20: Integration of XML into SQL Server. Chapter 21: The Bulk Copy Program (bcp). Chapter 22: Introduction to Data Transformation Services. Chapter 23: Replication. Chapter 24: Advanced Design. Chapter 25: Analysis Services. Chapter 26: Full--Text Search. Chapter 27: English Query. Chapter 28: Security. Chapter 29: Performance Tuning. Chapter 30: Administration Overview. Chapter 31: Advanced DTS. Chapter 32: Scripting Administrative Functions with WMI. Appendix A: System Functions. Appendix B: Function Listing. Appendix C: Tools for Our Time. Appendix D: Access Upsizing. Appendix E: Microsoft Data Transformation Services Package Object Library Reference. Index.