There are seven common antipatterns in T-SQL coding that make code perform badly, and three good habits which will generally ensure that your code runs fast. If you learn nothing else from this list of great advice from Grant, just keep in mind that you should 'write for the optimizer'.
2012-08-29
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This article discusses and demonstrates AlwaysOn Availability groups in SQL Server 2012, a new feature for high availability.
2012-08-28
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Can I export images from SQL Server to a file in Windows? What SQL Server options are available to do so? Check out this tip to learn more.
2012-08-28
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A free day of training in Columbus, GA. Come meet the local SQL professionals and spend a day talking SQL Server.
2012-08-28 (first published: 2012-08-09)
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There is a lot of confusion amongst DBAs about using PowerShell due to existence the deprecated SQLPS mini-shell of SSMS and the newer SQLPS module. In a two-part article and wallchart, Michael Sorens explains how to install it, what it is, and some of the excellent things it has to offer.
2012-08-27
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This tip will look at how you can use triggers to replace the functionality you get from the ON DELETE CASCADE option of a foreign key constraint.
2012-08-24
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Adam Machanic is speaking at SQL in the City - Boston on Oct 8, 2012.
2012-08-24
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SQL Agent stores duration in HHMMSS format - not always useful. Discover how to use Powershell, some basic math, and T-SQL to tame these unruly values.
2012-08-23
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So how should you install and configure SQL Server 2012 properly? Glenn Berry completes his two-part series by explaining the steps needed to complete the preparation and do the actual installation.
2012-08-23
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The Row Number Transformation calculates a row number for each row, and adds this as a new output column to the data flow. The column number is a sequential number, based on a seed value. Each row receives the next number in the sequence, based on the defined increment value.
2012-08-22
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