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Monday, September 21, 2009 12:54 PM

How to get Database Edition Power Tools to work on Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR

If you want to compile sample code or write your own extensions for Visual Studio Team System 2008 Database Edition GDR (also known as DBPro or Datadude) this post will save you hours. Summary In Nov 08 when Microsoft shipped the GDR (General Distribution
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 4:18 AM

News: Look at the CTP3 of our upcoming Distributed Cache technology - Velocity

If you develop high scale, scale out/distributed apps, check out Microsoft Project Code Named “Velocity” Community Technology Preview 3 (CTP3) Released to Web on 7 April 09. "Velocity" is a distributed in-memory application cache platform for
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Monday, April 20, 2009 9:36 PM

Free Chart Controls for .NET: Windows and Web – Handy Links

Even though its been available for more than 6 months, many people have overlooked this little gem. Those that are using it get terribly excited when they discover how easy it is to use the features & capability it offers. So if you need very powerful
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Friday, November 14, 2008 7:47 AM

SQL Spatial - How to get Spatial data. (FREE Maps 'n Demographics)

This post lists ways to get spatial maps, some of them are Free. If you are in a hurry jump to the last link, it is so cool. Then check out the Free Map sites. Overview There are 3 ways to get the spatial data for your application:- Buy it Download it
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Monday, November 03, 2008 1:32 PM

SQL 2008 - Ways to architect Spatial apps

Adding spatial capability to your app might be simpler than you think. This is not a comprehensive coverage on architecture, but rather just a few ideas to stimulate your thinking. Overview In an N-Tier environment you have one of 3 options :- All spatial
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Saturday, November 01, 2008 3:40 PM

SQL 2008 Spatial Samples, Part 1 of 9 - How to Learn SQL Spatial

This post covers how to get started with SQL Spatial methods & the best way to test things for yourself. One of the goals in this series of articles is to give you code you can cut, paste & try. I hope you find this handy. Overview Visual Studio
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Saturday, November 01, 2008 3:34 PM

SQL 2008 Spatial Samples, Part 2 of 9 - Background on Spatial Types & Well Known Text (WKT)

This post covers all the Methods to enter data in WKT, WKB & XML(GML) as well as functions to view the in Human Readable form. It also covers MakeValid, STIsValid & STSrid.   Summary of Methods to convert Geometric Formats The following table
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Thursday, October 30, 2008 5:25 PM

SQL 2008 Spatial Samples, Part 3 of 9 - SQL Builder API

This post covers the SqlGeographyBuilder & SqlGeometryBuilder Classes & their methods. Overview of Methods to make your own Spatial Objects using the Builder API. SQL provides a Builder API that permit you to easily write your own Spatial Data
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008 3:45 PM

SQL 2008 Spatial Sample, Part 4 of 9 - Methods for Drawing Spatial Shapes

This post covers the following methods: STDimension, STGeometryType, STNumGeometries, STGeometryN, STNumPoints, STPointN, STNumInteriorRing / NumRings, STInteriorRingN / RingN, STExteriorRing, STX / Long, STY / Lat, Z & M (measure). Note: Unless otherwise
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Monday, October 27, 2008 1:03 PM

SQL 2008 Spatial Samples, Part 5 of 9 - Performance Improvement Methods

This post covers the following methods: Reduce, STEnvelope, EnvelopeCenter, EnvelopeAngle, STConvexHull. Note: Unless otherwise stated. All code samples are designed to be Cut n Pasted directly into SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) & run. Sometimes
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Saturday, October 25, 2008 4:40 PM

SQL 2008 Spatial Samples, Part 6 of 9 - Geometric “Set Theory” Methods

This post covers the following methods: STUnion, STIntersection, STDifference, STSymDifference, STCentroid / STEnvelopeCentre, STPointOnSurface, STBoundary. Overview of Geometric "Set Theory" Methods These Methods help to understand the relationship
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Friday, October 24, 2008 11:53 PM

SQL 2008 Spatial Samples, Part 7 of 9 - STBuffer ... Spatial starts here.

This post covers only 2 methods: STBuffer & BufferWithTolerance . They are so handy, they deserve a post all to themselves. Note: Unless otherwise stated. All code samples are designed to be Cut n Pasted directly into SQL Server Management Studio
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Friday, October 24, 2008 7:36 PM

SQL 2008 Spatial Samples, Part 8 of 9 - Conditional Methods

This post covers the following methods: STDisjoint, STIntersects , Filter,  STTouches , STWithin , STContains ,  STOverlaps , STCrosses,  STRelate, & STEquals One day these examples may find their way to Books Online. For now they can
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Friday, October 17, 2008 10:10 AM

SQL 2008 Spatial Samples, Part 9 of 9 - Handy but Obvious Methods

This post covers the following methods: STArea, STLength, STDistance, STIsEmpty, STIsClosed, STIsSimple, STIsRing. Overview of Handy but obvious Methods The following methods are self evident. I’ve included here for the sake of completeness. You
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