2018-01-29
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Kathi Kellenberger
- Interests: Walking, running, grandchildren!
Why Haven’t You Upgraded SQL Server?
Kathi Kellenberger wonders what's keeping your business from upgrading.
2017-12-25
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Using LAST_VALUE
When I began using LAST_VALUE, the results were not what I expected at all. Read on to learn the secret!
2016-06-03 (first published: 2015-04-14)
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2015-04-27
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2015-04-15
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2015-04-03
1,889 reads
Many speaking engagements!
I have several speaking events coming up, and I would love to see you there!
First of all, I'll be...
2012-07-11
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Running a script on multiple servers
One of my favorite features of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the ability to run a script on multiple...
2012-03-02
2,593 reads
SQL Saturday #87 Report
I drove the over 250 miles from my home in Edwardsville, IL, to attend the SQL Server 87 in Louisville,...
2011-11-02
1,319 reads
PASS Summit, more people and lots of newbies!
Once again I am back at home recovering from another PASS Summit. This year the attendance has exceeded all expectations...
2011-10-16
1,394 reads
Blogs
Advice I Like: Pyramid Schemes
By Steve Jones
If someone is trying to convince you it’s not a pyramid scheme, it’s a...
Using Prompt AI for a Travel Data Analysis
By Steve Jones
I was looking back at my year and decided to see if SQL Prompt...
FinOps for Kubernetes: Leveraging OpenCost, KubeGreen, and Kubecost for Cost Efficiency
In the era of cloud-native applications, Kubernetes has become the default standard platform for...
Forums
Database file shrink issue.
Hi experts, I have a 3+ TB database on a 2019 sql server which...
The North Star for the Year
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Multiple Escape Characters
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Question of the Day
Multiple Escape Characters
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code (in a database with the appropriate collation):
SELECT UNISTR('%*3041%*308A%*304C%*3068 and good night', '%*') AS 'A Classic';
What is returned? See possible answers