You need to provide data validation at the server level for complex strings like phone numbers, email addresses, etc. You may also need to do data cleanup / standardization before moving it from source to target. Although SQL Server provides a fair number of string functions, the code developed with these built-in functions can become complex and hard to maintain or reuse.
2011-03-03
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This article provides a practical example of minimizing the growth of a distribution database.
2011-03-02
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Depending on your anticipated workload and which SQL Server components you have installed, there are a number of instance level...
2011-03-02
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A free day of training in Denver on Mar 5, 2011. Learn about Windows, .NET, SQL Server, Sharepoint and more. Spread the word to people you know in the area.
2011-03-02 (first published: 2011-02-16)
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Learn how you can setup Database Mirroring using disparate file paths and drive letters.
2011-03-01
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Earlier in the month I shared with you 10 Things That Every DBA Should Do and so it only seems natural...
2011-03-01
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A Thousand Men Marching Still Only March As Fast As One Man.
la·ten·cy - Computers . the time required to locate the first bit or character in a storage location, expressed as access timeminus word time.
Often when talking to people...
2011-03-01
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To query an Analysis Services cube, MDX is used as the query language. In most business settings, one would find a set of queries that are common across a number of user query requirements. To cater to this, even with a modest size IT team, there is a good chance that the same queries are developed redundantly either within a SSAS MDX script or repetitively in an ad-hoc manner in client applications. In this tip we would look at how to reuse queries without redeveloping them over and over.
2011-03-01
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A while back I wrote up a short introductory overview of Genetic Algorithms. Just for the shear, absolute fun of...
2011-02-28
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I was referred to someone on twitter today who wants to email query results without setting up database mail. I...
2011-02-28
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Every PostgreSQL migration eventually hits the same fork in the road. The database is...
By Steve Jones
I’m off on vacation today. Which is a little weird as I just got...
By Arun Sirpal
Every DBA has a box like this. Sitting untouched for months. Nobody’s proud of...
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