optimizing ASP.NET website/application

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http://toddanglin.ulitzer.com/node/1054992

How to truncate transaction log file via sql statement

Sometimes you wish to truncate transaction log file via SQL statement. you don't want to create mess as you would have 24x7 (online) production database and recovery model would also be set to full.

Solution available before SQL SERVER 2005 was very simple. Just run below line and you have achieved your desired results.

backup log dbname with truncate_only

But in SQL SERVER 2005 and above, previous statement generates syntax error as it is no more supported in SQL SERVER 2005 and above. Then what is solution for SQL SERVER 2005 and above. Solution is very simple, a regular BACKUP LOG to a backup device is sufficient. That truncates the log. Use below statements in order to get your desired output

use master
alter database dbname set recovery simple
go
dbcc shrinkdatabase(dbname )
go
alter database dbname set recovery full

go

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Open Source Project Management Tools

Here is list of available project management tools which are currently available for your usage.

1. Open Proj
2. Open Workbench
3. GanTT Project
4. Trac
5. Dot Project
6. Redmine
7. Achievo
8. Projectivity
9. eHour

Find the Most Time Consuming Code in your SQL Server Database

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Viewing tempdb Size and Growth Parameters

You can view the size and file growth parameters of the tempdb data or log files by using one of the following methods

SELECT
name AS FileName,
size*1.0/128 AS FileSizeinMB,
CASE max_size
WHEN 0 THEN 'Autogrowth is off.'
WHEN -1 THEN 'Autogrowth is on.'
ELSE 'Log file will grow to a maximum size of 2 TB.'
END,
growth AS 'GrowthValue',
'GrowthIncrement' =
CASE
WHEN growth = 0 THEN 'Size is fixed and will not grow.'
WHEN growth > 0 AND is_percent_growth = 0
THEN 'Growth value is in 8-KB pages.'
ELSE 'Growth value is a percentage.'
END
FROM tempdb.sys.database_files;
GO

Similarly, If the version store is using a lot of space in tempdb, you must determine what is the longest running transaction. Use this query to list the active transactions in order, by longest running transaction.

SELECT transaction_id
FROM sys.dm_tran_active_snapshot_database_transactions
ORDER BY elapsed_time_seconds DESC;

Top Ten Questions and Answers on Data

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Free Controls from DevExpress

http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/tip-5-things-you-may-not-know-you-can.html

http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/tip-5-things-you-may-not-know-you-can.html

Extension methods

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New datetime datatypes in SQL Server 2008

Please follow the link below to learn more about the new date and time related data types in SQL server 2008.

http://www.databasejournal.com/features/mssql/article.php/3718086/New-datetime-datatypes-in-SQL-Server-2008.htm

New Features in .NET Framework 4 and Visual Studio 2010, Beta 2

I hope it will give you idea about new features which Microsoft is going to release.