[...]... machine Evolution of SQL Server SQL Server has evolved over the years into the product it is today Table 1- 1 gives a summary of this process Table 1- 1 The Stages in the Evolution of SQL Server Year Version Description 19 88 SQL Server Joint application built with Sybase for use on OS/2 19 93 SQL Server 4.2 A desktop database A low-functionality, desktop database, capable of meeting the data storage and handling... analysis tools won new customers In 20 01, Oracle (with 34% of the market) finally ceded its No 1 position in the Windows database market (worth $2.55 billion in 20 01) to SQL Server (with 40% of the market) In 2002 the gap had grown, with SQL Server at 45% and Oracle slipping to 27% Source: Gartner Report 5/ 21/ 2003 2005 SQL Server 2005 Many areas of SQL Server have been rewritten, such as the ability to load... want to install by clicking Advanced 9 Dewson_5882C 01. fm Page 10 Monday, January 2, 2006 2:57 PM 10 CHAPTER 1 ■ SQL SERVER 2005 OVERVIEW AND INSTALLATION Figure 1- 4 Selecting every component to install Let’s briefly take a look at what each of these components are: • SQL Server Database Services: This is the main core for SQL Server 2005 and installs the main engine, data files, etc., to make SQL Server. .. this within SQL Server ■Note Including NET code is an advanced topic and outside the scope of this book For more information, try Pro SQL Server 2005 Assemblies (Apress,2006) 7 Dewson_5882C 01. fm Page 8 Monday, January 2, 2006 2:57 PM 8 CHAPTER 1 ■ SQL SERVER 2005 OVERVIEW AND INSTALLATION The SQL Server 2005 Installation Wizard then starts with a welcome screen Click Next We then come to the System... ability to run a web server SQL Server Reporting Services is web based Figure 1- 2 System configuration tool with warning You are then required to enter your registration information, as shown in Figure 1- 3 Dewson_5882C 01. fm Page 9 Monday, January 2, 2006 2:57 PM CHAPTER 1 ■ SQL SERVER 2005 OVERVIEW AND INSTALLATION Figure 1- 3 Registration page Choosing the Components to Install We now come to the Components... xxiii Thursday, January 12 , 2006 2 :16 PM Introduction B eginning SQL Server 2005 for Developers is for those people who see themselves as becoming either developers, database administrators, or a mixture of both but have yet to tread that path with SQL Server 2005 Whether you have no knowledge of databases, or have knowledge of desktop databases such as MS Access, or even come from a server- based background... reach the end of this book, you will be able to design and create solid and reliable database solutions competently and proficiently xxiii Dewson_5882Front.fm Page xxiv Thursday, January 12 , 2006 2 :16 PM Dewson_5882C 01. fm Page 1 Monday, January 2, 2006 2:57 PM CHAPTER 1 ■■■ SQL Server 2005 Overview and Installation W elcome to Beginning SQL Server 2005 for Developers As you are reading this book, I assume... you are developing competently with SQL Server 2005 This book is specifically dedicated to beginners, and to those who at this stage wish to use only SQL Server 2005 You may find this book useful for understanding the basics of other databases in the marketplace, especially when working with T -SQL Many databases use an ANSI-standard SQL, and so moving from SQL Server to Oracle, Sybase, etc., after reading... installed by default • Where to install SQL Server physically • Multiple installations on one computer • How SQL Server runs on a machine • How security is implemented • Logon IDs for SQL Server, especially the sa (system administrator) logon 1 Dewson_5882C 01. fm Page 2 Monday, January 2, 2006 2:57 PM 2 CHAPTER 1 ■ SQL SERVER 2005 OVERVIEW AND INSTALLATION Why SQL Server 2005? The following discussion is my... with the insight to get up and running with SQL Server 2005 Right from the start, your basic knowledge will be expanded, and you will soon be moving from a perceived beginner through to a competent and professional developer It is the aim of this book to cater to a wide range of developers, from those who prefer to use the graphical interface for as much work as possible to those who want to become more . alt="" Beginning SQL Server 2005 for Developers From Novice to Professional ■■■ Robin Dewson Dewson_5882Front.fm Page i Thursday, January 12 , 2006 2 :16 PM Beginning SQL Server 2005 for Developers Copyright. there, he moved to SQL Server 2000 and now SQL Server 2005, and Visual Basic 6 and now VS .NET, specializing in C# and VB .NET. Robin is also the coauthor of Pro SQL Server 2005 Assemblies. Storage in SQL Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 7 Creating a Table in SQL Server Management Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 8 Defining a Table Through the Query Editor