SQL Server 2005 SP4 Released
Steve Jones mentioned recently that SP4 for SQL Server 2005 is on its way because Microsoft closed his connect item....
2010-12-18
520 reads
Gethyn Ellis
INSERT INTO Reading2011 VALUES…
Last Friday I posted a short note on what books I have read this year past, so this Friday keeping...
2010-12-17
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Should I have AutoGrowth enabled on my SQL Server Database
I was reading a few forum posts yesterday where a few people were complaining that the transaction log had grown...
2010-12-15
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T-SQL Tuesday #13 - What the Business Says Is Not What the Business Wants
So this month’s blog party is being held by non-other than Steve Jones (blog|@Way0utwest) of SQL Server Central fame. This...
2010-12-14
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SELECT TOP 3 SQLBOOKS FROM 2010
This is just a short post for a Friday. This is my list of the Top 3 SQL Server books...
2010-12-10
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British Heart Foundation – Christmas Event
CHRISTMAS AT THE MUSICALS
Originally posted on Senghenydd Cricket Club website.
Join The Romilly Singers as they entertain you through a...
2010-12-08
550 reads
Blog – Domain Changes Update
As I mentioned in an earlier post I have recently moved my blog to a new domain name. This is...
2010-12-07
757 reads
My Weekend
We are now well into December and Christmas is fast approaching, I have most, but not all of my shopping...
2010-12-06
510 reads
Digg
I’m currently doing some experiments with ,y blog and trying out digg.com. In order to do that I need to...
2010-12-05
525 reads
MCM – Useful Resources
This is just a short post for a Friday. There has been a lot written over the past few weeks...
2010-12-03
557 reads
Blogs
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
4 CPE Opportunity (Virtual) for Charity
By Brian Kelley
Every year, the South Carolina State Internal Auditors Association and the South Carolina Midlands...
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers!
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers is now live! Data Céilí (pronounced kay-lee), is...
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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Your Value from a Conference
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UNISTR Basics
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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