Fixing DBCC CHECKDB Msg 8992 Errors
Returning author Wayne Sheffield recently had some database corruption - read about how it was fixed.
2010-03-03
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Articles
Efficiently Reuse Gaps in an Identity Column
This article will demonstrate an efficient way to reuse gaps in an identity column. Please note that this is something you normally shouldn't be bothered about in a well-designed database or application. However, there are circumstances where you are forced to do this.
2010-03-03
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How Do You Drive Your DBA Mad?
I’ve written about a few ‘worst practices’ over the years to call attention to some things that are bad (or...
2010-03-03
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March Question: What is the biggest mistake/problem you have ever found on a SQL Server instance, and how did you fix it?
Post your responses to the above SQL Aloha Question of the Month in the comments section below (at www.bradmcgehee.com if...
2010-03-03
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SQL Saturday #33
A one day training event in the Charlotte, NC area. Come join MVPs from around the area at another great SQL Saturday.
2010-03-03 (first published: 2010-02-03)
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Data Mining with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 - Sample Chapter
Another sample chapter from Wiley, this time for one of the hot topics in business intelligence: data mining.
2010-03-02
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2010-03-02
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Master Data Services - SSIS MDM Load
The article will provide an overview of Master Data Services and a sample SSIS Package.
2010-03-02
10,216 reads
Ten Problems with XQuery and the SQL/XML Standard
XQuery and SQL/XML standard are processors for XML. SQL/XML was designed to try to match the capabilities of XQuery as closely as possible and XQuery was designed not only to support XML, but also to support relational processing. Read on to learn why this may have a negative influence on their capabilities.
2010-03-02
2,695 reads
Randomizing Result Sets with NEWID
Seth Delconte brings us a technique to solve a common request. Using the NEWID function to return a random record from a result set.
2010-03-01
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #196 – Two risky career decisions I made
By DataOnWheels
The T-SQL Tuesday topic this month comes James Serra. What career risks have you...
T-SQL Tuesday #192: What career risks have you taken?
This T-SQL Tuesday is hosted by the one and only James Serra – literally...
T-SQL Tuesday #196: Taking Risks
By Steve Jones
This month we have a new host, James Serra. I’ve been trying to find...
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OPENQUERY Flexibility
Which of these are valid OPENQUERY() uses?
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