I often work on Web sites that run on remote servers at an ISP. I don't always have access to all the management features on the servers, such as Enterprise Manager or Internet Service Manager, and lack of access hinders my ability to remotely manage the databases. In many cases, I need to write code to accomplish certain database management tasks. I often later reuse methods, modifying them for the purpose at hand. This situation calls for scripts that I can write once and use many times for similar purposes.

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