XML Workshop XII - Parsing a delimited string
Continuing with his series on XML structures, this article looks at how to split a string up using XQUERY.
2007-12-05
7,191 reads
Articles
File Management with Scripting Object
Once you get familiar with the File Scripting Object (FSO), managing files in Access is not so bad--getting started is the painful part. To help you along, this month's download includes sample code for both Access (early bound) and VB Script (late bound).
2007-12-05
4,203 reads
Storing XML Data in a Relational Database
Use familiar XML markup to extend the capabilities of your relational database.
2007-12-05
2,565 reads
The “sys.dm_os_performance_counters” Dynamic Management View
SQL Server performance can be tracked and monitored by using performance counters. For SQL Server 2005 performance counters can be displayed by using the “sys.os_exec_performance_counters” Dynamic Management View (DMV).
2007-12-05
2,495 reads
Fixing Orphaned Users
Migrating databases between production, test, development and train servers is something that a DBA needs to deal with constantly. During migration, one of the inevitable issues we need to deal with is concept of Orphaned Users.
2007-12-04
11,388 reads
Advanced Matrix Reporting Techniques
In SQL Reporting Services, the native Matrix control provides a crosstab view of data, similar in behavior to a PivotTable in MS Excel. Rows and columns will have intersecting points of data which is often useful in time based reporting . David Leibowitz shows you how...
2007-12-04
2,768 reads
Implementing Common Reference Data in a Data Warehouse
This article provides an architecture and process framework for implementing common reference data in a data-warehousing environment.
2007-12-04
2,734 reads
SQL Server Indexes: The Basics
Indexes directly affect the performance of database applications. This article uses analogies to describe how indexes work. The estimated execution plan feature of the Query Window is utilized to compare the performance of two queries in a batch.
2007-12-04
5,686 reads
Ten Ways To Lose Your DBA Job
We often see ways to improve your career, but there's a flip side as well. In the spirit of our "worst practices" series, Steve Jones takes a look at ten skills that could cost you your job if you can't perform them.
2007-12-03 (first published: 2006-11-30)
67,763 reads
Toward Integrity - Part 1
An exploration of the process of translating a conceptual model to a logical model, and ultimately, a faithful implementation using T-SQL.
2007-12-03
4,856 reads
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Using AI for Git Hooks
By Steve Jones
Recently I had someone internally ask about whether SQL Source Control supports Git Hooks....
Flyway Tips: AI Helps with Commit Messages
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At Redgate, we’re experimenting with how AI can help developers and DBAs become better...
Startup scripts in SQL Server containers
I was messing around performing investigative work on a pod running SQL Server 2025...
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SQL Agent job running gMSA cannot backup to NAS target
I'm running a group MSA for the database engine and SQL Agent in a...
sys.query_store_query question
All, My query is as follows: SET DATEFORMAT dmy SELECT p.query_id, DATEADD(MICROSECOND,-rs.max_duration,rs.first_execution_time) AS starttime,...
Encoding Strings
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Encoding Strings
I have this code in SQL Server 2025. What is the result?
DECLARE @message VARCHAR(50) = 'Hello SQL Server 2025!'; DECLARE @encoded VARCHAR(MAX); SET @encoded = BASE64_ENCODE(@message); SELECT @encoded AS EncodedResult;See possible answers