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Video: Stored Procedure Introduction: Definition, Usage, and Creating Stored Procedures Using the Create Stored Procedure Wizard

  • ·Skill level: 100 (Beginner)
  • ·Run Time: 15:54
  • ·Instructor: Scott Whigham

Description:

Stored procedures are, quite simply, the most popular way that modern database developers allow applications to interface with the database. This video is an excellent introduction to what a stored procedure is, how to use ("execute") stored procedures, and the syntax and tools used in creating/managing stored procedures.

The Enterprise Manager allows you to quickly create generic stored procedures using the Create Stored Procedure Wizard. Is it a good wizard; i.e., should you use it? Maybe - this video gives you the pros and cons of using the Enterprise Manager to manage stored procedures.

Highlights from this video:

  • What is a stored procedure?
  • Example stored procedures
  • Using the Create Stored Procedure Wizard
  • Suggestions for using stored procs
  • Naming Conventions
  • Creating and Editing Stored Procedures with TSQL

Note: This should be considered a "Must-See" video for all newbies!

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Scott Whigham

Scott Whigham is the founder of LearnItFirst.com, one of the web's most extensive video training libraries focusing on technical training. Scott is also an experienced consultant, trainer, and author with more than a decade of hands-on experience working with SQL Server databases, writing and debugging applications using Visual Studio, and performance tuning. Scott designed the architecture (websites, class libraries, and database) for the LearnItFirst.com websites and, most re... (Scott's full bio can be found here)


NOTE: This video is part of our SQL Server Programming (SQL Server 2005/2000): Transact SQL course.
This video is from Chapter 11: Stored Procedure Programming and Error Handling

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