Dynamic SSRS report documentation via a ReportServer.dbo.Catalog query
This article demonstrates a method of generating SSRS report documentation by using an SSRS report that queries the ReportServer.dbo.Catalog table.
2017-04-11
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Articles
Changing SQL Server Collation After Installation
In some scenarios we can find different SQL Server collations between the server instance and its databases. Douglas P. Castilho explains a simple way to correct the collations in a few steps.
2017-04-11
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Step by Step Configuring a Dedicated Network for Availability Group
In this article, I will show a procedure to isolate the replication traffic from the public network.
2017-04-10
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Stop or Start, Big or Small. The Scalability of Azure SQL Data Warehouse
Learn how to scale an Azure SQL Datawarehouse up or down, and how to pause it when not in use.
2017-04-10
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SQL Server Encryption: Always Encrypted
Is 'Always Encrypted' SQL Server 2016's most widely important new feature? It is significant that 'Always Encrypted' in SQL Server is in all editions of SQL Server. Because of the increasing importance of encryption to data governance, it allows encryption for the sensitive application data for everywhere beyond the application's client connection, including network, server, database and storage. Robert Sheldon explains what it is, why you should try it out, and how to set about it.
2017-04-10
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2017-04-07 (first published: 2015-11-11)
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SQL Server 2016 Online ALTER COLUMN Operation
Learn about the time savings, blocking scenarios, limitations and more for the SQL Server 2016 online ALTER COLUMN operation.
2017-04-07
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SQL Server Cluster Automatic Memory Management
Don't waste memory in a cluster! Learn how to allocate memory between instances.
2017-04-06
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2017-04-05
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Data Warehousing in the cloud – Azure Style
Learn about Azure SQL Data Warehouse and how to get started.
2017-04-05
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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