A Big Deal : SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1
Microsoft has made a bold change with SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1 : Many Enterprise features are now available in lower editions. Read on for details.
2016-12-13
10,390 reads
Articles
Creating SSRS Tabular Reports with Sparklines and Charts
Learn how to add a sparkline and line chart to your SQL Server 2014 Reporting Services reports.
2016-12-12
4,982 reads
Your Professional Development and the PASS Organization
There are so many ways of keeping your technical skills and knowledge up-to-date. There are books, articles, conferences, video courses and so on, but nothing beats discussion and debate with professional people in other organisations facing a similar range of technical challenges, some of which you share, and others you maybe haven't yet. PASS is unique in providing just this vital ingredient for database professionals using the Microsoft Data Stack.
2016-12-12
6,151 reads
Some Tips for Minimising the Pain of HTML Input Forms
HTML Input forms are, by their nature, tiresome for the user of any website. However, with some attention to detail and a dash of JavaScript, it is possible to reduce the drudgery of form-filling to the minimum and minimise mistakes. Dino explains four ways of making things better for the user of your website.
2016-12-09
3,196 reads
Troubleshooting a painful query using execution plans in SQL Monitor
When something's wrong with your database you need to be able to identify the primary pain points within SQL Server and get to the root cause of the problem fast. Grant Fritchey explains how you can use execution plans inside SQL Monitor to help quickly and simply identify the problem.
2016-12-09
3,837 reads
Downloading multiple files from internet with SSIS and C#
This is a tutorial to download multiple files from internet using the SSIS Script Task.
2016-12-08
7,704 reads
Can comments hamper stored procedure performance?
After a recent conversation on Twitter, Aaron Bertrand shows where excessive comments in your stored procedures might have an impact on performance.
2016-12-08
4,729 reads
2016-12-07
103 reads
Cloning a SQL Server Login with all permissions using PowerShell
Cloning a SQL Server login with permissions that match another login is a common task. In this post, Jeffrey Yao shows how this an be done using PowerShell.
2016-12-07
4,030 reads
SQLBits 2017
SQLBits 2017 has been announced. The conference will take place on April 5-8, 2017 in Telford, UK.
2016-12-07
3,101 reads
Blogs
Using CAT for Testing of Data Agents
In last months one of the scenarios where you can use AI has been...
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
The Book of Redgate: SQL Server Central
By Steve Jones
It was neat to stumble on this in the book, a piece by me,...
Forums
Which 'Where' statement conditional upon a variable
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Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server
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Backup to Immutable Storage
In SQL Server 2025, a backup can be made on Azure Immutable Storage. What changes in how the backup is created?
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