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**** The LANQUEST technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 12-1.zip in library section number 12
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Common Questions and Problems from LAN Manager Developers

Created: March 20, 1992

Abstract

This article contains common programming questions received from Microsoft
LAN Manager developers.


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**** The MSDN1 technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 12-2.zip in library section number 12
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Writing Efficient Client-Server Applications Using Microsoft LAN Manager

Danny Glasser

Created: March 20, 1992

Abstract

This article discusses named pipes and their implementation in Microsoft LAN
Manager. It provides guidelines for improving the performance of a
client-server application. These guidelines include reducing the network
traffic, avoiding polling operations, and minimizing second-class mailslot
message traffic.


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**** The SQLQUEST technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 12-7.zip in library section number 12
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Common SQL Server Questions from SQL Developers

Rick Vicik and Greg Crafts

Created: March 20, 1992

Abstract

This article contains common programming questions received from Microsoft
SQL Server developers.


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**** The CONCUR technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 12-4.zip in library section number 12
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Maximizing Database Concurrency and Consistency with Microsoft SQL Server

Rick Vicik

Created: March 20, 1992

Abstract

Multiuser database applications encounter concurrency and consistency
problems when multiple users try to access and/or update the same information
at the same time. This article discusses the tradeoffs that must be made
between concurrency and consistency when designing such applications, and
explains how Microsoft SQL Server (the Sybase database server for PC
networks) addresses these issues.


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**** The CURSORS technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 12-5.zip in library section number 12
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New for SQL Server Version 4.2: DB-Library Cursors

Rick Vicik

Created: March 20, 1992

Abstract

A key new feature in Microsoft SQL Server version 4.2 is the implementation
of cursors. This article gives an overview of cursors and how they are
implemented using DB-Library. The new DB-Library functions are listed and
discussed.


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**** The SQLAPPS technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 12-6.zip in library section number 12
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Tips for Creating Well-Behaved SQL Server Front-Ends

Rick Vicik and Todd Needham

Created: March 20, 1992

Abstract

This article discusses suggested conventions to use when creating a
front-end tool for SQL Server. Because many front-end tools can access a
single SQL Server at any one time, using conventions may prevent contention
among the front-ends accessing the server.


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**** The ANSISTD technical article can be downloaded from the
**** file 12-3.zip in library section number 12
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Transact-SQL and the ANSI SQL Standard

Created: March 20, 1992

Abstract

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) establishes standards for
many products in the United States. This article outlines the structured
query language (SQL) standards established by ANSI for relational database
systems. It explains the limitations of these standards and discusses
Microsoft SQL Server in the context of the ANSI standard, identifying the few
areas that currently do not comply.


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