Phil Factor reviews the various types of database test that need to run during development work, what sort of test data they require, and the challenges with managing this data, and in keeping the test cell stocked with the correct database, and data, in a way that allows rapid cycles of database testing.
2019-07-18
Attributes in Unity allow you to add features like strings and menu items to objects. In this article, Lance Talbert shows you how to add attributes that can then be tested while in editing mode.
2019-07-18
SCOM is good at monitoring the status of your servers. SQL Monitor give you a detailed view of your SQL Server instances, and databases, right across your network, however they are hosted. By using tools appropriately, for the tasks they do well, you benefit from a simpler and more comprehensive overall strategy.
2019-07-17
The the basics of SQL and T-SQL in this short course of videos that explain some of the concepts.
2019-07-16
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Microsoft MVP Grant Fritchey provides an insight into the key findings from the report; what is the biggest challenge facing database professionals this year? How are estates changing? And what technologies are being used across the industry? Read Grant’s blog to find out.
2019-07-16
In this tip we look at how to build a hierarchy chart using the SQL Server hierarchyid data type and Excel to format the chart.
2019-07-16
It is simple to parse HTML directly to SQL, manipulate, and render back to HTML using SQLDOM
2019-07-15 (first published: 2012-04-16)
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In this piece, learn about changes in UK holidays and get a script to calculate them.
2019-07-15
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Learn how data protection legislation is changing around the world and the 10 steps database teams can take to ensure compliance and defend against data breaches.
2019-07-15 (first published: 2019-06-21)
Data sources and datasets are critical components of an SSRS report, but many people new to SSRS struggle to understand them. In this article, Kathi Kellenberger shows you how to create these components and explains when they should be shared vs. embedded.
2019-07-15
By Steve Jones
We had an interesting discussion about deployments in databases and how you go forward...
By ChrisJenkins
You could be tolerating limited reporting because there isn’t an off the shelf solution...
A while back I wrote a quick post on setting up key mappings in...
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