I need to select some data (surprise) from several tables in a linked database which is running SQL Server 2000.<BR><BR>Now the resulting data set will be about 10,000 records taken from ~ 8 ...

My old friends, I would appreciate your assistance in solving my current dilemma. I'm looking to make an access report that is dependent on data from a remote SQL Server. Additionally, I want to run ...

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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the principal interface for working with Microsoft SQL Server. However, many subtleties of this powerful tool evade even the most seasoned professionals. Here ...