sql server notification services: Is there any doc that i can follow step by step and be able to use
Notification Services ? What components do I need ? I have SQL 2000. I dont
know how to program.. But definitely want to basically get an idea ( the big
picture ) with examples.

Hi Hassan -

Where to start....well, I'd suggest starting with BOL from the MS site.
It has a walkthrough example that steps you through the process of
developing a NS instance and application. It's actually pretty good. The
product also comes with several examples that you can use to get more
acquanted with NS (flight, realtor, etc). Look at those and figure out
what they are doing.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/sqlntsv/htm/ns_gettingstarted_4mn9.asp?frame=true


And of course there are a couple of books you can buy if you'd to
supplement BOL. Shyam Pather has a great book that every serious NS
developer needs - Microsoft SQL Server Notification Services from Sams.
It's a 600+ page book that'll go into detail of how NS is designed to
work.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672326647/qid=1106836662/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/102-2150976-9860113


And at the risk of shameless self promotion. I've got a book from
Rational Press, The Rational Guide to: Notification Services, that's 170
pages. It's goal is to get people up to speed quickly on NS.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0972688811


HTH...
Joe Webb
SQL Server MVP

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Get up to speed quickly with SQLNS
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