2008-02-17
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Articles
Locking Down DTS
There's no security role to prevent or allow users to creating DTS Packages. Find out how to lock down DTS on your system.
2008-02-15 (first published: 2001-04-21)
8,296 reads
Renaming a SQL Server
Renaming a server can be a mystery in SQL Server. The symtoms that SQL Server displays after you rename a server makes it look like you made a bad mistake.
2008-02-15 (first published: 2001-04-11)
63,263 reads
The ARRAY In SQL Server 2000
SQL Server 2000 and Transact-SQL have many features, but one of the most often asked for features has been the implementation of some sort of array data type. This basic programming concept is notably absent from the development platform and results in many headaches and frustrations for DBAs. New author Alex Grinberg brings us his techniques for simulating arrays in SQL Server 2000.
2008-02-15 (first published: 2005-05-16)
144,715 reads
Designing and Delivering Rich Office Reports with SQL Server Reporting Services 2005 and SoftArtisans OfficeWriter
This white paper explains how to use SQL Server Reporting Services 2005 and SoftArtisans OfficeWriter to design and deliver full fidelity, data-driven Microsoft Excel and Word reports.
2008-02-15
3,078 reads
Implementing a Generic Data Access Layer in ADO.NET Part 3
The 3rd and final of the 3 Part Series discussing the implementation of a provider independent Data Access Layer in ADO.NET.
2008-02-15
2,789 reads
Parameter Support Objects, Pt II: Support OLAP Parameter Defaults with Datasets
Join BI Architect Bill Pearson as he continues his examination of parameterization within Analysis Services reports. In this article, we provide a solution for supporting parameter defaults that represent the last periods of data entry within our cube.
2008-02-14
1,850 reads
The Data Stewardship Approach to Data Governance: Chapter 5
Part 5 looks at beginning with a Data Governance Best Practice Assessment
2008-02-14
1,292 reads
When Would You Go?
This year TechEd is across two weeks, with a different focus for each. Which one would you rather attend.
2008-02-14
48 reads
When Would You Go?
This year TechEd is across two weeks, with a different focus for each. Which one would you rather attend.
2008-02-14
38 reads
Blogs
Advice I Like: Fear and Imagination
By Steve Jones
Fear is fueled by a lack of imagination. The antidote to fear is not...
Cloud Data Driven User Group 2025 – Slides & Scripts
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Leading Through Change: Guiding Teams in Times of Uncertainty
By Chris Yates
Change is not a disruption in technology; it is the rhythm. New frameworks appear,...
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Question of the Day
Checking Identities
The DBCC CHECKIDENT command is used when working with identity values. I have a table with 10 rows in it that looks like this:
TravelLogID CityID StartDate EndDate 1 1 2025-01-11 2025-01-16 2 2 2025-01-11 2025-01-16 3 3 2025-01-11 2025-01-16 4 4 2025-01-11 2025-01-16 5 5 2025-01-11 2025-01-16 6 6 2025-01-11 2025-01-16 7 7 2025-01-11 2025-01-16 8 8 2025-01-11 2025-01-16 9 9 2025-01-11 2025-01-16 10 10 2025-01-11 2025-01-16The docs for DBCC CHECKIDENT say this if I run with only the table parameter: "If the current identity value for a table is less than the maximum identity value stored in the identity column, it is reset using the maximum value in the identity column. " I run this code:
DELETE dbo.TravelLog WHERE TravelLogID >= 9
GO
DBCC CHECKIDENT(TravelLog, RESEED)
GO
INSERT dbo.TravelLog
(
CityID,
StartDate,
EndDate
)
VALUES
(4, '2025-09-14', '2025-09-17')
GO
What is the identity value for the new row inserted by the insert statement above? See possible answers