01_584332 ffirs.qxp 1/17/06 6:49 PM Page iii Beginning SQL Server™ 2005 Programming Robert Vieira 01_584332 ffirs.qxp 1/17/06 6:49 PM Page ii 01_584332 ffirs.qxp 1/17/06 6:49 PM Page i Beginning SQL Server™ 2005 Programming 01_584332 ffirs.qxp 1/17/06 6:49 PM Page ii 01_584332 ffirs.qxp 1/17/06 6:49 PM Page iii Beginning SQL Server™ 2005 Programming Robert Vieira 01_584332 ffirs.qxp 1/17/06 6:49 PM Page iv Beginning SQL Server™ 2005 Programming Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46256 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2006 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-8433-6 ISBN-10: 0-7645-8433-2 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1MA/QT/QS/QW/IN Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Available from publisher No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sec- tions 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Pub- lisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600. 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Trademarks:Wiley, the Wiley logo, Wrox, the Wrox logo, Programmer to Programmer, and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates, in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission. SQLServer is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respec- tive owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. 01_584332 ffirs.qxp 1/17/06 6:49 PM Page v Credits Executive Editor Project Coordinator Robert Elliott Kristie Rees Development Editor Quality Control Technician Adaobi Obi Tulton Laura Albert Jessica Kramer Technical Editor John Mueller Graphics and Production Specialists Carrie A. Foster Production Editor Lauren Goddard Pamela Hanley Denny Hager Stephanie D. Jumper Copy Editor Barbara Moore Nancy Rapoport Alicia South Editorial Manager Proofreading and Indexing Mary Beth Wakefield TECHBOOKS Production Services Production Manager Tim Tate Vice President and Executive Group Publisher Richard Swadley Vice President and Executive Publisher Joseph B. Wikert 01_584332 ffirs.qxp 1/17/06 6:49 PM Page vi This book is dedicated with all my heart to my children Ashley and Addy, who put up with me “disappearing” into my home office during the several months that I worked on this book. They provide the energy that powers my writing, and I love them to no end. I only wish Wiley would let me print a picture of the two women in my life on the cover of this book rather than my ugly mug. 01_584332 ffirs.qxp 1/17/06 6:49 PM Page vii About the Author Experiencing his first infection with computing fever in 1978, Robert Vieiraknew right away that this was something “really cool.” In 1980 he began immersing himself into the computing world more fully — splitting time between building and repairing computer kits, and programming in Basic as well as Z80 and 6502 assembly. In 1983, he began studies for a degree in Computer Information Systems, but found the professional mainframe environment too rigid for his tastes, and dropped out in 1985 to pursue other interests. Later that year, he caught the “PC bug” and began the long road of programming in database languages from dBase to SQLServer. Rob completed a degree in Business Administration in 1990, and, since has typically worked in roles that allow him to combine his knowledge of business and computing. Beyond his Bachelor’s degree, he has been certified as a Certified Management Accountant as well as Microsoft Certified as a Solutions Developer (MCSD), Trainer (MCT), and Database Administrator (MCDBA). Rob is currently a Software Architect for WebTrends Corporation in Portland, Oregon. He resides with his daughters Ashley and Adrianna in Vancouver, WA.