Reduce Time for SQL Server Index Rebuilds and Update Statistics
This tip will explore two features to speed up SQL Server index and statistics maintenance in the SQL Server Enterprise, Standard and Express editions.
2014-01-31
5,471 reads
Articles
Finding “Active” Rows for the Previous Month (SQL Spackle)
SQL Server MVP Jeff Moden walks us through the classic problem of finding all the "Active" rows for the previous month using start and end dates. This is excellent for those new to T-SQL.
2014-01-30
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Backup to the right location, by default
How do you configure where your database backups are created? Do you have problems updating all of your backup jobs if the backup location needs to change? See how you can make use of Windows settings and a few lines of simple TSQL to have total control over where you database backups are created.
2014-01-30
3,652 reads
SQL Saturday #273 Tampa. FL
SQL Saturday is coming to Tampa, Florida on February 22, 2014. SQL Saturday is a training event for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. This is a free event, so register early to secure your place.
2014-01-30
1,622 reads
Getting Starting with Change Data Capture (CDC) in SQL Server – Part 1
Starting with SQL Server 2008, two different in-built mechanisms identify DML changes at the source table so that only changed data sets can be considered for data pulled from the source table to load into the data warehouse. These two in-built mechanisms are Change Data Capture (CDC) and Change Tracking (CT).
2014-01-29
6,448 reads
Forum Etiquette: How to post Reporting Services problems
Learn how to post sample reports to the forums in order to get SSRS help
2014-01-28
2,583 reads
SQL Server Deadlocks by Example
In this article, Gail Shaw looks at how you can identify common types of deadlock, the difference between a deadlock and severe blocking, and how to avoid and fix the most common deadlock types.
2014-01-28
5,395 reads
Leveraging Constraint Evaluation Sequence in SQL Server
Constraints on a table in SQL Server are evaluated in a specific sequence. Knowing this sequence can help us leverage them to realize various business requirements.
2014-01-27
2,976 reads
SQL Saturday #241 Cleveland, OH
SQL Saturday is coming to Cleveland on February 8, 2014. Join us for a free day of SQL Server Training and Networking. There will also be paid-for pre-conference sessions on Feb 7 featuring Argenis Fernandez and Allen White.
2014-01-27
329 reads
Managing SSIS Security with Database Roles
SQL Server 2012 introduced the new project deployment model for Integration Services. This tip will guide you through the process of setting up security for the SSIS 2012 catalog.
2014-01-27
3,027 reads
Blogs
The SUM of Nothing: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I caught this interesting item over on Pinal Dave’s blog: Eleven Interview Questions that...
How to Move the SSMS Status Bar to the Top and Color-Code SQL Server Connections
By Hemantgiri
I use color-coded connections in SSMS to distinguish Production, Pre-Production, UAT, and Development. But...
Forums
Building a SQL Server Fleet Audit That Leadership Actually Reads
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Smart AI Agents and Data Security
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RegEx Functions IV
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions IV
I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^D', 'i') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers