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Powershell Database Backup Script

Learn how to write a script for regular database backups using Powershell and SMO.  Read more...
By Jimmy Atsaves 2013/05/17 (first published: 2011/01/05) | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: backup / restore
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Raw Materials - Beyond Global

There's more than one way to be green.  Read more...
By Larry Gonick 2013/05/17 (first published: 2010/09/22) | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: raw materials
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Getting Started Formatting SSRS Reports

Once you've prepared an SSRS report, it needs formatting to get it ready for the people who need to read it. This tip covers the basics of formatting SSRS Reports.  Read more...
By Additional Articles 2013/05/17 | Source: SQL Server Performance | Category: ssrs
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How to Change the SQL Server Name after Renaming the Windows Host

This article shows how to change a SQL Server name after changing the Windows machine name.  Read more...
By Shashank Srivastava 2013/05/16 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: administration
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Getting Started Testing Databases with tSQLt

There are several frameworks for assisting with the testing of SQL Server databases, but tSQLt is popular because it is written in TSQL and is simple for a database developer to set up and use. It doesn't get in the way. Rob Sheldon shows you how to get started.  Read more...
By Additional Articles 2013/05/16 | Source: SimpleTalk | Category: tsqlt
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Using XML from data variable option in SSIS

Learn how you can manipulat XML documents solely in memory. No file required.   Read more...
By Cindy Conway 2013/05/15 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: sql server
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SQL Saturday #220 - Atlanta

A free day of training this weekend in Atlanta, GA.  Read more...
By Press Release 2013/05/15 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: sql saturday
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Forwarding Pointers in Heaps

When no clustered index is defined on a table, that table is said to be a Heap. Heaps are not ideal when it comes to performance but there are lots of instances where you have heaps.   Read more...
By Additional Articles 2013/05/15 | Source: SQL Server Performance | Category: heaps
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Converting Large Object Data Types

Eliminate pesky legacy TEXT, NTEXT and IMAGE data types with this handy script.  Read more...
By Othman Hack 2013/05/14 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: data types
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SQL Saturday #212 - Redmond

A free day of training in Redmond, WA this weekend on May 18, 2013.  Read more...
By Press Release 2013/05/14 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: sql saturday
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INSERT

By Kapil Singh 2013/05/17 | Category: t-sql
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CREATE TABLE [dbo].[test]
(
[ID] [int] IDENTITY(1,1) NOT NULL,
[PK_col] [int] PRIMARY KEY,
[Col1] [int] NULL,
[Col2] [int] NULL,
[Col3] AS ([col1]+[col2])
)

SELECT *
INTO TEST1
FROM TEST

---Statement1
INSERT INTO test
VALUES (1,2,3)

---Statement2
INSERT INTO TEST1
VALUES (1,2,3)
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