A Faster BETWEEN Dates
This article shows us a different way of finding all records between 2 dates.
2010-11-01
31,327 reads
Articles
TSQL Challenge 42 – Transform rows to columns with dynamic positioning
This challenge involves writing a logic to change the column position of values in the output based on the presence and absence of other values on each output row.
2010-11-01
2,843 reads
Get Out The Vote
It’s actually kind of cool that SQL Rally voting for the pre-conference seminars and voting in the real(ish) world in the USA are coinciding. I’m in the running for the pre-con AND I’m volunteering for an actual election campaign for the first time ever.
2010-11-01
1,038 reads
Using SSIS Logging to Resolve Runtime Errors and Performance Issues
Runtime errors and performance issues can be difficult to identify and resolve. One of the primary methods that assist with their resolution involves generating logs, which contain records of events taking place during code execution. This article provides a comprehensive overview of logging options available in SQL Server 2008 R2 Integration Services.
2010-11-01
2,138 reads
What do you think about the existing ORM tools?
Red Gate is reviewing products in the object-relational mapping tools area--think Entity Framework, Hibernate, LLBLGen--and are keen to speak to people who have ANY experience (good or bad!). Please spare a few minutes online and help us shape our new products.
2010-11-01
2,725 reads
2010-11-01
1,598 reads
Why You Should Vote for My SQLRally Pre-Con
Self-marketing is not my strong suit. I don't feel very comfortable doing it, but Andy Warren (twitter | blog) suggests that we...
2010-11-01
2,380 reads
An Example of Test-Driven Development
Developing a database can be an trying experience, and it's ways good to see how someone else builds a design. In this new article, MVP Andy Leonard shows us how to build a database using test-driven development for a weather database.
2010-10-29 (first published: 2009-04-30)
28,382 reads
How to Import, Browse And Export Master Data Services' Data
Learn how to import data to Master Data Services (MDS) using Master Data Manager Portal UI to enter data manually or how to automate the import process by staging data into three different MDS staging tables.
2010-10-29
1,734 reads
SQL Server Connectivity Survey from Microsoft
A survey is available from the connectivity team at Microsoft that deals with ADO, ODBC, JDBC and more. Take the survey and help determine what is important for SQL Server.
2010-10-29
1,173 reads
Blogs
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The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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