Table of Contents. Design Fundamentals and Core Technologies. 1 Overview Exploring the T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server

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1 Table of Contents Acknowledgements xix Introduction xxiii Who This Book Is For xxiv How This Books is Organized xxv System Requirements xxvi Using the Samples xxvii Support for This Book xxix Questions and Comments xxix Part I Design Fundamentals and Core Technologies 1 Overview A Tough Act to Follow The Software Industry and Disruptive Change Industry Trends, SQL Server Features, and a Book to Show You the Way Programming the Server Application Code and SQL Server: Extending Your Database s Reach It s the Strategy, Stupid A Collaborative Effort for, and by, Developers Exploring the T-SQL Enhancements in SQL Server Introducing SQL Server Management Studio Common Table Expressions Recursive Queries with CTEs The PIVOT and UNPIVOT Operators Using UNPIVOT Dynamically Pivoting Columns The APPLY Operator TOP Enhancements Ranking Functions ROW_NUMBER() RANK() DENSE_RANK() and NTILE(n) Using All the Ranking Functions Together Ranking over Groups: PARTITION BY What do you think of this book? We want to hear from you! Microsoft is interested in hearing your feedback about this publication so we can continually improve our books and learning resources for you. To participate in a brief online survey, please visit: vii

2 viii Table of Contents Exception Handling in Transactions New Data Types varchar(max) Data Type xml Data Type The WAITFOR Command DDL Triggers and Notifications SNAPSHOT Isolation Statement-Level Recompile Summary An Overview of SQL CLR Getting Started: Enabling CLR Integration Visual Studio/SQL Server Integration SQL Server Projects in Visual Studio Automated Deployment SQL CLR Code Attributes Your First SQL CLR Stored Procedure CLR Stored Procedures and Server-Side Data Access Piping Data with SqlDataRecord and SqlMetaData Deployment Deploying Your Assembly Deploying Your Stored Procedures Testing Your Stored Procedures CLR Functions CLR Triggers CLR Aggregates CLR Types Security Examining and Managing CLR Types in a Database Best Practices for SQL CLR Usage Summary XML and the Relational Database XML in SQL Server The XML Data Type Working with the XML Data Type as a Variable Working with XML in Tables XML Schemas XML Indexes FOR XML Commands FOR XML RAW FOR XML AUTO FOR XML EXPLICIT

3 Table of Contents ix OPENXML Enhancements in SQL Server XML Bulk Load Querying XML Data Using XQuery XQuery Defined SQL Server 2005 XQuery in Action XML DML Converting a Column to XML Summary Introducing SQL Server Management Studio The New Management Studio Interface Overview of New Features Window Types Positioning a Docking Window Window Customization Options Connecting to a Database Server Using Object Explorer Object Explorer Filters Management Studio Solutions, Projects, and Files Code and Text Editor Track Changes Indicator Bookmarks Creating Objects Creating Tables Creating Table-Related Objects Creating Indexes Setting Properties for New Users Generating Scripts from Objects Creating Queries Executing Queries Using Templates Maintenance Features Using a Maintenance Plan Performance Tools SQL Server Profiler Database Engine Tuning Advisor Summary Using SQL Server Management Objects (SMO) What Is SMO? What About SQL-DMO? New Features in SMO Working with SMO in Visual Studio

4 x Table of Contents Iterating Through Available Servers Retrieving Server Settings Creating Backup-and-Restore Applications Performing Programmatic DBCC Commands with SMO Summary SQL Server 2005 Security Four Themes of the Security Framework Secure by Design Secure by Default Secure by Deployment Communications SQL Server 2005 Security Overview SQL Server Logins Database Users The Guest User Account Authentication and Authorization How Clients Establish a Connection Password Policies User-Schema Separation Execution Context Encryption Support in SQL Server Encrypting Data on the Move Encrypting Data at Rest Protecting SQL Server Reducing the Surface Area for Attack How Hackers Attack SQL Server Direct Connection to the Internet Weak SA Passwords SQL Server Browser Service SQL Injection Intelligent Observation Summary Part II Applications Development and Reach Technologies 8 ADO.NET 2.0, Typed DataSet Objects, and.net Data Binding A Brief History of Data Access Object Models DAO: A Golden Oldie RDO: A Thin API Wrapper Enter OLE DB and ADO Classic ADO +.NET = ADO.NET What s New in ADO.NET 2.0?

5 Table of Contents xi New Typed DataSet Members Other Enhancements Typed DataSet Enhancements DataTable Objects in the Typed DataSet Designer TableAdapter Objects Connection String Management Using the TableAdapter Configuration Wizard More on Queries and Parameters Adding Query Objects DBDirect Methods and Connected Use of Typed DataSet Objects Standalone DataTable Objects Pure ADO.NET: Working in Code Querying Keeping Data Up to Date Responsive UIs: Executing Queries Asynchronously Not for Servers Only: Client-Side Bulk Copy It s Not Just Text: Processing XML Columns with ADO.NET and the System.Xml Namespace Nothing but.net: Consuming SQL CLR UDT Data as Native.NET Objects Back to the Drawing Board Embedding SQL CLR Objects in Typed DataSet Objects Adding a CLR Stored Procedure to a Typed DataSet TVFs: Easy Living Aggregates and UDTs Windows Forms Data Binding DataGridView Binding Details View Binding Smart Defaults Binding to Stored Procedures and Views SQL CLR Binding Master-Detail and Lookup Binding Parameterized Query Data Binding Data Binding on the Web Typed DataSet Objects and the Web.config File The Data Source Configuration Wizard, the ObjectDataSource Control, and the New Data-Bound Controls Summary Debugging About the Sample Code Ad Hoc Debugging Creating Database Connections

6 xii Table of Contents T-SQL Step Into Debugging Application Debugging Entering Debugging Mode Debugging SQL CLR Code Breakpoints and Context Switching Mixing SQL CLR and T-SQL Code Test Script Debugging Debugging Queries External to Visual Studio Remote Debugging Server Configuration Server Firewall Considerations Back to the Client Client Firewall Configuration Attaching to a Remote Process Summary SQL Server 2005 Native XML Web Services Understanding Native XML Web Services Comparing Native XML Web Services and SQLXML Exposing SQL Programmability as Web Services Stored Procedures and User-Defined Functions SQL Batch Reserving URLs with Http.sys Creating and Managing Endpoints Granting Endpoint Permissions Calling Native XML Web Service Endpoints from Client Applications Example Native XML Web Services Project Creating the SQL Server Functionality Registering the URL with Http.sys Exposing the Endpoints Granting Security Access to the Endpoints Creating the Client Application Best Practices for Using Native XML Web Services Advantages of Native XML Web Services Limitations of Native XML Web Services Security Recommendations Performance Recommendations When to Avoid Native XML Web Services When to Use Native XML Web Services Summary

7 Table of Contents xiii 11 Transactions What Is a Transaction? Understanding the ACID Properties Local Transactions Support in SQL Server Autocommit Transaction Mode Explicit Transaction Mode Implicit Transaction Mode Batch-Scoped Transaction Mode Using Local Transactions in ADO.NET Transaction Terminology Isolation Levels Isolation Levels in SQL Server Isolation Levels in ADO.NET Distributed Transactions Distributed Transaction Terminology Rules and Methods of Enlistment Distributed Transactions in SQL Server Distributed Transactions in the.net Framework Using a Resource Manager in a Successful Transaction Transactions in SQL CLR (CLR Integration) Putting It All Together Summary SQL Server Service Broker: The New Middleware What Is Middleware? What Is SQL Server Service Broker? Comparing Service Broker and MSMQ What Is a SQL Server Service Broker Application? Service Broker Architecture Integrated Management and Operation Routing and Load Balancing Service Broker Programming in T-SQL A Word About Programming Languages Enabling Service Broker Defining Service Broker Objects The Sending Service Program The Receiving Service Program Running the Application A More Robust, Real-World Application Service Broker and Query Notification Service Broker s Place in the Middleware World Summary

8 xiv Table of Contents 13 Using SQL Server 2005 Notification Services What Is a Notification Application? Notification Services Components Notification Services Deployment Strategies Working with Notification Services Creating Notification Applications A Sample Notification Application Flight Price Notification Sample Application Summary Developing Desktop Applications with SQL Server Express Edition What Is SQL Server Express Edition? Licensing Feature Review SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services Configuration Working with SQL Server Express Edition SQLCMD Command-Line Tool User Instances SSEUTIL Installing SQL Server Express Edition Using the Setup Wizard to Manually Install Express Edition Installing via Command-Line Parameters or a Configuration File Deploying Express Edition Applications Using a Wrapper Deploying Express Edition Applications Using ClickOnce Updating ClickOnce Deployments That Use Express Edition Summary Developing Applications with SQL Server 2005 Everywhere Edition and SQL Server Merge Replication SQL Everywhere Integration with SQL Server Working with SQL Everywhere Databases in Management Studio Working with SQL Everywhere Data in Management Studio Creating a SQL Everywhere Application with SQL Server Replication and Visual Studio Creating a Publication Installing and Configuring SQL Everywhere Server Components for IIS Creating a Subscription Using Management Studio Creating a Mobile Application Using Visual Studio Summary

9 Table of Contents xv Part III Reporting and Business Intelligence 16 Using SQL Server 2005 Integration Services History of Data Transfer in SQL Server DTS Packages Working with Integration Services Packages Control Flow Data Flow Using Integration Services Packages Creating Packages Using the Import And Export Wizard Creating Packages Using BI Development Studio Managing Packages Using Management Studio Using the Command Line to Execute and Manage Packages Scheduling Packages Using SQL Server Agent Configuring and Deploying Packages Overview of Programming Package Extension Security Dealing with Sensitive Information and Assets Considerations for Working on a Single Development Machine Considerations for Workgroups Programming Integration Services Programming in Visual Studio Loading and Executing Packages in Applications Creating Packages Programmatically Extensibility Script Tasks Custom Tasks Custom Components Script Components Custom Connection Managers Log Providers Foreach Enumerator Summary Basic OLAP Wherefore BI? OLAP OLAP Vocabulary Dimensions, Axes, Stars, and Snowflakes Building Your First Cube Preparing Star Schema Objects A Tool by Any Other Name

10 xvi Table of Contents Creating the Project Adding a Data Source View Creating a Cube with the Cube Wizard Using the Cube Designer Using the Dimension Wizard Using the Dimension Designer Working with the Properties Window and Solution Explorer Processing the Cube Running Queries Summary Advanced OLAP What We ll Cover in This Chapter MDX in Context And Now a Word from Our Sponsor Advanced Dimensions and Measures Keys and Names Changing the All Member Adding a Named Query to a Data Source View Parent-Child Dimensions Member Grouping Server Time Dimensions Fact Dimensions Role-Playing Dimensions Advanced Measures Calculations Calculated Members Named Sets More on Script View Key Performance Indicators KPI Visualization: Status and Trend A Concrete KPI Testing KPIs in Browser View KPI Queries in Management Studio Other BI Tricks in Management Studio Actions Actions Simply Defined Designing Actions Testing Actions Partitions, Aggregation Design, Storage Settings, and Proactive Caching Editing and Creating Partitions Aggregation Design Partition Storage Options

11 Table of Contents xvii Proactive Caching Additional Features and Tips Perspectives Translations Roles Summary OLAP Application Development Using Excel Working Within Excel Using PivotTables and Charts in Applications and Web Pages Beyond OWC: Full-On OLAP Development MDX and Analysis Services APIs Moving to MDX Management Studio as an MDX Client OLAP Development with ADO MD.NET XMLA at Your (Analysis) Service Analysis Services CLR Support: Server-Side ADO MD.NET Summary Extending Your Database System with Data Mining Why Mine Your Data? Getting Started Preparing Your Source Data Creating Training and Test Samples Adding an SSAS Project Using the Data Mining Wizard and Data Mining Designer Creating a Mining Structure Creating a Mining Model Editing and Adding Mining Models Deploying and Processing Data Mining Objects Viewing Mining Models Validating and Comparing Mining Models Nested Tables Using Data Mining Extensions Data Mining Modeling Using DMX Data Mining Predictions Using DMX DMX Templates Data Mining Applied Data Mining and API Programming Using the WinForms Model Content Browser Controls Executing Prediction Queries with ADO MD.NET

12 xviii Table of Contents Model Content Queries ADO MD.NET and ASP.NET Using the Data Mining Web Controls Developing Managed Stored Procedures XMLA and Data Mining Data Mining and Reporting Services Summary Reporting Services Report Definition and Design Data Sources Report Layouts Report Designer Report Builder Report Definition Language Report Management Publishing Report Manager SQL Server Management Studio Command-Line Utilities Programming: Management Web Services Report Access and Delivery Delivery on Demand Subscriptions Presentation Formats Programming: Rendering Report Server Architecture Deployment Modes Extensibility Report Integration Summary Index What do you think of this book? We want to hear from you! Microsoft is interested in hearing your feedback about this publication so we can continually improve our books and learning resources for you. To participate in a brief online survey, please visit: