Community sample database and sample code installers for SQL Server 2008R2 RTM are now available. You can find the database installer at http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/ and can find all community samples at http://sqlserversamples.codeplex.com/ . Sample code changes include new Reporting...

It is a delight to announce the availability of the AdventureWorks Community Sample Databases for SQL Azure. You can download the scripts and data files from CodePlex . To install the databases on your SQL Azure server just follow the directions on the release page at CodePlex or in the ReadMe.htm file...

Based on the success of the new sample databases installer we created for SQL Server 2008R2, we've created a new samples refresh (SR4) for SQL Server 2008 on CodePlex at http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=37109 . This is a much simpler and more robust installer...

It is a delight to announce that SQL Server 2008R2 November CTP3 code samples are now posted to CodePlex at http://sqlserversamples.codeplex.com/ . The wiki pages have been updated to reflect the availability of the new sample code installers. These installers join the already released AdventureWorks...

The AdventureWorks sample databases for SQL Server 2008R2 have been updated and are available at http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=24854 . This version includes both the AdventureWorks 2008R2 schema and data, and the original AdventureWorks schema and data which...

The AdventureWorks 2008R2 November CTP sample databases are now live on CodePlex at http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=24854 ! This is a beta quality release. We’re still addressing some relatively minor issues that came up during testing, but we feel that the...

SQL Server 2008 (Katmai) October 2009 Samples Refresh 3 is now available. SQL Server 2008 (Katmai) Product Samples Refresh 3 is now live at http://sqlserversamples.codeplex.com/ . There are numerous bug fixes and a new sample, RSPermissions which demonstrates how to write an application which manages...

The times they are a changin' When I first started working on code to share with the SQL Community that code shipped in the box with very little community participation. Over the years my job has changed and so has the processes we use to create open source samples and tools that we share with you...

The new sample database installers which shipped at the end of October 2008 greatly simplify the installation process for the sample databases. For one thing, there are only three installers to choose from instead of tens of installers. Just pick the install that is right for the architecture of the...

We're currently creating plans around SQL community and samples for the next 12 months. As we build these plans we want to make sure we're addressing the issues that matter to you. If you have any feedback on your experiences with our community programs or samples now would be a great time to send us...

SQL Server 2008 samples are now available at http://codeplex.com/SqlServerSamples . That's our portal page to many different product and community projects on CodePlex with samples for SQL Server. On the releases tab of the portal page you'll find installers for downloading all the code samples. If you...

SQL Server 2008 Release Candidate 0 (RC0) has shipped! You can get RC0 from http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/trial-software.aspx . After you've installed SQL Server 2008, try out the latest batch of samples and sample databases at http://CodePlex.com/SqlServerSamples . New for this release...

There is a new AdventureWorks family of sample databases available for SQL Server 2008 February CTP at https://www.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ProjectName=MSFTDBProdSamples . The AdventureWorks 2008 family of databases demonstrates some of the new features of SQL Server 2008. This family...

SQL Server 2008 February CTP is now live on http://www.microsoft.com/sql/2008/default.mspx . With this wonderful, feature packed CTP we also have some great companion samples and sample databases which you can find at our portal page: http://CodePlex.com/SqlServerSamples . The readme for this sample...

SQL Server 2008 July CTP is now available at https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/content/content.aspx?ContentID=5395 . The samples for the July CTP are available at http://codeplex.com/SqlServerSamples along with your favorite SQL Server 2005 SP2 samples. Some folks have been confused about how...

Today the next release of SQL Server was announced: SQL Server code name "Katmai" or SQL Server 2008. You can download the June 2007 CTP from here: https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/content/content.aspx?ContentID=5395 . As always your humble samples team is on top of the situation and has Katmai...

SQL Server 2005 SP2a Product Samples are now released on CodePlex ( http://codeplex.com/SqlServerSamples ). The only change from the previous release is that the sample installers now have a EULA which is consistent with the MS-PL license we have on CodePlex. See the license tab in each project for the...

SQL Server 2005 SP2 released to the web today. You can find it here: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/sp2.mspx Note that the serivce pack does not update the samples. You'll need to download the updated samples separately from here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=e719ecf7-9f46...