50 Classic Examples of SQL Server 2000

Author: Liu Zhanqing
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: SQL Server, developed by Microsoft for the Windows platform, quickly gained popularity among users due to its ease of use. Most users who have built their businesses on the Windows platform are likely to have a strong familiarity with it. Unlike small databases like FoxPro and Access, SQL Server is a fully-featured database management system. It includes development engines, standard SQL language, extended features (such as replication, OLAP, and analytics), and features like stored procedures and triggers, which are typically found only in large databases. In modern large-scale information systems, the proportion of SQL Server is increasing year by year, primarily due to the following reasons:
● Easy to learn: Due to its consistent interface style with Windows and the availability of numerous "Wizards" for assistance, SQL Server is easy to install and learn. Resources and training materials for SQL Server are widely accessible, and there are many MCDBA-certified engineers in China. From another perspective, learning SQL Server serves as a foundation for mastering other platforms and large databases, such as Oracle, Sybase, and DB/2. These large databases often require higher equipment, platform, and personnel knowledge, which not everyone has the opportunity to access. However, with a foundation in SQL Server, learning and using these other databases becomes much easier. Practical experience in the IT industry has proven this point.
● Good compatibility: Since Windows operating systems dominate the market today, choosing SQL Server offers certain advantages in compatibility. Additionally, SQL Server 2000 not only has extensibility and reliability but also the ability to rapidly develop new Internet systems. Notably, it can directly store XML data and output search results in XML format, which enhances interoperability between heterogeneous systems and lays the foundation for Internet-facing enterprise applications and services. These features play a significant role in the .NET strategy.
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 expands upon the performance, reliability, quality, and ease of use of SQL Server 7.0. SQL Server 2000 includes many new features that make it an outstanding database platform for e-commerce, data warehousing, and online business solutions. Its enhanced features include robust support for Extensible Markup Language (XML), integrated analytics services, and convenient database management.
The content of this book is uniquely organized, dividing technical issues related to SQL Server 2000 into 50 topics. Each topic is centered around examples, introducing relevant background knowledge and theoretical concepts. This arrangement makes the book more practical, allowing readers to directly refer to it for operations and programming. The 50 topics in the book cover aspects such as fundamental database theory, database configuration and operations, T-SQL programming, and integration with other tools, essentially encompassing all aspects of SQL Server application development.
This book was organized and compiled by Liu Zhanqing, with contributions from other authors, typesetters, and proofreaders including Chen Youpeng, Sun Xiaqing, Tian Ye, Gong Wuyuan, Gong Ke, Tian Yunzhe, Niu Zhiqi, Ding Tian, Gong Zhi, and Li Hongling. Due to the limited time and limited experience, there may be imperfections in the text. We sincerely hope you can provide constructive and critical feedback to help us improve and present a better book to everyone! If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to email happy_liuyan@yahoo.com.
This book is a specialized guide to Microsoft SQL Server 2000, a fully-featured large-scale database management system developed for the Windows platform. It includes features such as development engines, standard SQL language, robust support for Extensible Markup Language (XML), integrated analytics services, and convenient database management, making it an excellent database platform for e-commerce, data warehousing, and online business solutions. In modern large-scale information systems, the proportion of SQL Server is increasing year by year, and its outstanding features play a crucial role in the .NET strategy.
The book is rich in content, detailed in explanations, and closely tied to software functionality, making it highly practical. Readers can directly refer to the book for operations and programming, quickly familiarizing themselves with the features and advantages of SQL Server 2000. This book is intended for beginners, intermediate users, and participants in social database training programs.