DTS vs Linked Server
We are trying to move to version 2 of our accounting data warehouse (more likely called a datamart), but it...
2007-09-25
1,603 reads
Kathi Kellenberger
- Interests: Walking, running, grandchildren!
Writing in my sleep
When I first got into IT full time 10 years ago, I noticed that my mind was constantly solving programming...
2007-09-25
1,284 reads
PASS Report
Somehow between the sessions, networking and socializing I never found time to post anything last week. So, I'm going to...
2007-09-23
1,339 reads
PASS Report Part 2
This was my 5th year at PASS and every year I enjoy catching up with old friends and meeting many...
2007-09-23
1,369 reads
Removing the Builtin Administrators - Some Pitfalls to Avoid
The SQL Server 2000 security model is not the best one of all the RDBMS platforms and requires some work to secure properly. One of the practices that is recommended is removing the builtin/administrators group from accessing the SQL Server. New author Kathi Kellenberger shows us some of the pitfalls she encountered when removing this group from her servers.
2007-08-10 (first published: 2005-01-12)
30,136 reads
CTEs and where have I been?
I haven't posted much lately, but it has been a busy few months with many family activities. At work, I...
2007-07-09
450 reads
Stored procs vs user defined functions
I was at DevTeach/SQLTeach in Montreal last week. The conference was very well run and the organizers did a great...
2007-05-19
1,313 reads
Aggregate Queries
They are a basic type of query that every DBA and developer should be able to write, but aggregates are sometimes misunderstood and result in strange behaviors and results. Kathi Kellenberger brings us a tutorial on what aggregate queries are and a few hints on how to become more proficient at writing them.
2007-03-16 (first published: 2005-12-19)
37,517 reads
Conditional formatting in Reporting Services
Yesterday's post reminded me of another interesting technique I have used to change the color of the values on a...
2007-03-11
1,330 reads
Using IIF in Reporting Services
I found an interesting use for the IIF function in a Reporting Services report this week. I needed to provide...
2007-03-10
1,730 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #201 Round-Up: Temp Tables, Friend or Foe?
By ReviewMyDB
The T-SQL Tuesday #201 round-up: nine bloggers on whether temp tables are a friend...
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
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RegEx Functions I
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RegEx Functions I
Which of these RegEx functions need compatibility level 170 in SQL Server 2025?
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