Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2005 SMO – Part 7
This installment of the series illustrates how to use PowerShell in conjunction with SMO to display SQL Server Objects.
2007-10-19
2,740 reads
Articles
Suggestions for PASS
PASS is the global users group for SQL Server DBAs, but there are a number of people who have never heard of it. Longtime author Andy Warren has a few suggestions for PASS and encourages you to submit your own.
2007-10-18
2,034 reads
SQL Server 2005 Express Edition - Part 6 - Post Installation Configuration Tasks (Encryption)
In our new article, we will continue coverage of this topic by describing other activities that alter default connectivity settings applied during standard installation, focusing in particular on encryption.
2007-10-18
2,137 reads
Understanding the Difference between Owners and Schemas in SQL Server
SQL Server 2005 introduces the concept of schemas as opposed to object owners found in previous versions. This article will explain the differences between the two and, hopefully, clear up some of the confusion that still exists about schemas.
2007-10-18
5,547 reads
SQL 2000 Replication Architecture
New author! Mahesh presents a solid overview of the replication architecture of SQL 2000.
2007-10-17 (first published: 2003-10-17)
45,487 reads
XML Workshop VIII - Custom Types and Inheritance
This is the 8th installment of my XML Workshop which aims at explaining the details of working with XML in TSQL.
2007-10-17
3,705 reads
A New (and Hopefully Better) Approach to Constants
A look at how constants are used in T-SQL and SQL Server in general along with some suggestions on how better to deal with them.
2007-10-16
7,918 reads
Microsoft Windows Power Shell and SQL Server 2005 SMO – Part 4
This installment illustrates how to use PowerShell script to loop through the content of the file and connect to different servers.
2007-10-16
2,744 reads
Charlotte's SQL Server User Group
If you're in the Charlotte, NC area, the user group is meeting on October 16, 2007
2007-10-15
523 reads
Who wants to be a SQL Server DBA?
A look at how one of our longtime members goes about hiring new DBAs.
2007-10-15
12,417 reads
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UNISTR Escape
In SQL Server 2025, I run this command:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C\3068 and good night', '*') as "A Classic";
What is returned? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
A: 
B: 
C: 
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