SQL Server Professionals Survey – Win $50 Amazon voucher!
Take part in a simple 5-minute survey for SQL Server Professionals and win one of two $50 Amazon vouchers.
2011-11-09
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Press Release
Do you test your SQL?
Red Gate is doing some research into SQL testing tools. If you can spare a moment to complete a short survey, or if you're interested in being part of the early access program, please click here.
2011-11-03
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Red Gate Acquires Cerebrata
Red Gate announced today that it has acquired Cerebrata, the maker of user-acclaimed tools for developers building on the Microsoft Windows Azure platform. The agreement brings together two companies that share a user-first philosophy and a passion for tools that transform the way developers work.
2011-10-27
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Come see SQLInspireNYC for FREE – Thanks to Red Gate!
SQLInspire, from SQL People, is coming to New York City on Nov. 12, 2011. Win a free admission from Red Gate software to this great event.
2011-10-25
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SQL in the City - LA
Come to SQL in the City, Friday Oct 28, in Los Angeles and meet Grant Fritchey, Brad McGehee and Steve Jones among others. A day of free training for SQL Server professionals.
2011-10-24 (first published: 2011-10-21)
2,347 reads
PASS Data Architecture Virtual Chapter presents Characteristics of a Great Relational Database
On Thursday October 20th ,MVP Louis Davidson will discuss the why normalized databases are the most important part of query tuning
2011-10-20
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PASS Data Architecture Virtual Chapter presents Characteristics of a Great Relational Database
On Thursday October 20th, MVP Louis Davidson will discuss the why normalized databases are the most important part of query tuning.
2011-10-19
1,302 reads
Webinar: Setting up a SQL Server sandbox development environment
Do you need to setup a SQL Server development environment in short order? Are you familiar with the options available? Are they all laborious? Are you facing security and data privacy issues? Do you have sufficient storage? Attend this information-packed session to learn about the best ways to build, manage and protect your sandbox development environment.
2011-10-17
1,975 reads
Why send a DBA into space?
Why? Because they're the real Masters of the Universe. Red Gate Software is giving DBAs a chance to fly in space. As in, weightless, in orbit, out of the Earth's atmosphere.
2011-10-13
3,061 reads
Are You On the List?
The SQLServerCentral 2011 Party at the Summit is getting bigger and bigger. See if you are on the list, and if not, learn how to get your ticket.
2011-10-11 (first published: 2011-10-05)
996 reads
Blogs
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Fixing the Error
On SQL Server 2025, I have a database that has this collation: SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS. I decide I want to run this code:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C*3068 and good night', '*') AS 'A Classic';
I get this error:Msg 9844, Level 16, State 4, Line 24 The char/varchar input type uses an unsupported collation. Only a UTF8 collation is supported with char/varchar input type in UNISTR function.What is the easiest way to fix this error? See possible answers