Converting Old Running Total Code to Window Functions
This article looks at the old style of calculating a running total and how to convert that to code that uses a window function.
2024-09-30
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Articles
SQL Index Rebuild vs Reorganize Comparison
This tip covers the differences and similarities between SQL Server index rebuild and index reorganize operations.
2024-09-30
Diving Deeper into the Import Extension in Azure Data Studio
Azure Data Studio (ADS) is a lightweight IDE built...
2024-09-27
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Bad Data and Dirty Databases
Many years ago, my wife and I wrote an article for Datamation, a major trade publication at the time, under the title, “Don’t Warehouse Dirty Data!” It’s been referenced quite a few times over the decades but is nowhere to be found using Google these days. The point is, if you have written a report using data, you have no doubt felt the pain of dirty data and it is nothing new.
2024-09-27
The PASS Data Community Summit Session Schedule is LIVE!
Join over 170 global data experts offering more than 150 sessions designed for all skill levels. Explore the schedule to plan your days on-site, secure your ticket, and book your travel before prices increase.
2024-09-27
Raising the Cost Threshold for Parallelism (CTFP) Affects SQL Server Missing Indexes
This article explores how raising the Cost Threshold for Parallelism (CTFP) affects missing index recommendations in SQL Server along with examples.
2024-09-25
GIT Configuration and Automated Release for Azure Data Factory
Learn a step-by-step method to save your ADF pipelines in Git and automatically release new changes to test and production.
2024-09-23 (first published: 2023-10-16)
2,782 reads
EsProc SPL and SQL, Complimentary , But Different Technologies
Have you ever surfed the internet and felt overwhelmed by personalized advertisements that appear to know your every desire? Have you ever been amazed at how accurate some weather forecasts can be? These actions are based on data processing. EsProc SPL and SQL (note, SPL stands for Structured Processing Language and SQL stands for Structured Query Language). SQL is a major language widely encountered and used for data manipulation within relational databases. While EsProc SPL is another effective tool for data processing, especially suited for complex computations and in-memory operations, it is less commonly encountered.
2024-09-23
Calculating Elapsed Times (SQL Spackle)
Calculating elapsed time between time values can be an interesting problem that is easily solved even when data anomalies are present.
2024-09-20 (first published: 2013-09-26)
18,870 reads
Setup Excel as Front End Application for SQL Server
In this article, we walk through how to set up a simple Excel interface to work with SQL Server data to insert, update, delete, and select data.
2024-09-20
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Moving the Error Log
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Moving the Error Log
How can I change the location in which the SQL Server error log is written in SQL Server 2025?
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