Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072260998 ISBN 13: 9780072260991

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne, 2006

Developers will discover how to unleash the full power of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with this developer's guide by best-selling author, Michael Otey. Completely rewritten and reengineered, this book will focus on the new programming models and will provide readers with all the information they need to produce top-quality commercial applications

From the Back Cover:

CREATE ROBUST DATA MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS

Build powerful, enterprise-wide database programs using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and the comprehensive information contained in this definitive volume. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer's Guide explains how to develop server-side and client-side database applications and analyze business intelligence data. All of the brand-new features are covered in-depth -- including .NET CLR Integration, Reporting Services, Integration Services, Notification Services, and Service Broker. Real-world examples and practical tips detail how to use SQL Server 2005 as a cross-tier database platform with Visual Studio 2005, create custom management scripts with SQLCMD, and improve performance with SQL Profiler.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR DATABASE PROFESSIONALS

• Use SQL Server Management Studio and Business Intelligence Development Studio
• Write stored procedures and use T-SQL Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data Manipulation Language (DML)
• Create custom database objects with .NET CLR
• Build enterprise database applications using ADO, ADO.NET, and ADOMD.NET
• Develop and deploy SQL Server Integration Services packages
• Design enterprise reports using Reporting Services and Report Builder
• Integrate cross-platform data using XML and Web services
• Extend SQL Server manageability using SQL Management Objects (SMO)

About the Author:

Michael Otey (Portland, OR) is Senior Technical Editor of SQL Server 2000 Magazine and co-author of SQL Server 2000 Developer's Guide and SQL Server 7 Developer's Guide. He is the president of TECA, Inc., a software development and consulting firm.