For a Microsoft Visual Basic .NET version of this article, see 306574. This article demonstrates three methods of calling a stored procedure from Active Server Pages using ActiveX Data Objects (ADO).
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SQL Server System Administration (The Landmark Series)
SQL Server System Administration assumes that you are familiar with the fundamentals of database administration and have worked with SQL Server in some capacity. This book focuses on the topic of interest to most administrators: keeping data consistently available to users.
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Using the WSE to Encrypt SOAP Messages
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Who Needs SQL Server Change Management?
by Greg Robidoux – Many DBAs give little thought to SQL Server change management, but is this really a good idea?
Diagnosing Your System’s Health
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Oracle polishes portal software
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