SQL Server

How to send E-mail/E-mail with Attachments in SQL Server TIP #97

  In last post, TIP#96 We have configured Database E-mail. Now in this post we will see how to send mail in SQL SERVER. Sometimes we need to send mail for different requirements like 1) Notification mails like  data inserted /updated/deleted successfully 2)Send data reports like no of amount earned, failed transaction  etc. for this …

How to Configure E-mail in SQL Server Step by Step–TIP #96

  For different reason we need to send database report , data and other SQL Server database related stuff using E-mail . SQL  Server provides E-mail functionality using “Database Email” feature. We can setup any E-mail  in few simple steps. Let’s follow below steps Step 1:- Open “Management” option of object Explorer in SQL SERVER  …

How to resolve Space issue in SQL server 2005 TIP #93

Hello friends,Many times we face space issues with our database. To resolve this problem SQL Server 2005 provided one more solution which is VARDECIMAL feature. ** VARDECIMAL feature exist in SQL SERVER’s Developer & Enterprise edition. ** This feature is not available in SQL Server 2005’s Standard edition. I hope by the name it is …

Data Compression–A unique feature PART–II TIP #92

In last post TIP #91  we talked about  What is Data compression ? What are the  features ?  Now in this tip we will take implement the data compression with basic steps.So lets follow the steps1) Right click on the table on which you need to implement compression. You will get following menu just select …

Data Compression– a unique feature of SQL Server TIP #91

A part from performance many times we faced challenges related to space  of our database. Sometimes our database is actually taking huge space and sometimes it our mistake due to which it took space. It is worst condition when you are on a dedicated hosting or cloud hosting with limited space. In such case “Compression” …

Kill–use this weapon carefully in SQL SERVER . TIP #90

When we heard “Kill” then first impression of this word is very bad. We always scare with this word. In real world we never want this action  from anyone but in SQL Server case it is very helpful and help us many times. This feature we can use but very carefully. It is something like …

Secure your password with HashBytes TIP #89

Dear Friends, In my last article (TIP 87) I wrote about PWDENCRYPT.  I forgot to write few details but thanks to all my talented friends & blog readers who guided me by providing there feedback on post. I respect their inputs and always interested to get more inputs. Thanks to all of you. Now I …

PWDCOMPARE–a hidden function of SQL SERVER TIP #88

  I the last tip TIP#88 we saw how to encrypt a password. Now in this tip I would like to share how to check encrypted password ? Means once you stored your encrypted password in database now next step is to compare that particular password with your input password and return results accordingly. The …

How to Encrypt password in SQL Server ? TIP #87

Security is always a concern for every database developer. How to secure valuable information is one of the major and important aspect. The first approach toward security to have a strong username & password and the next step is to have password in encrypted form. Now this article will help you to encrypt your password …