SQLServerCentral.com Email Changes
As we begin a migration to a new hosting facility, we'll keep you informed. The first step is an email migration.
2007-03-07
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Press Release
Upcoming Meeting for Southern New England SQL Server User Group
If you are near Rhode Island, there's a new user group available with SQL Server Guru Grant Fritchey presenting.
2007-02-28
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The 2007 PASS Summit Is Coming to Denver
Register now and Save $300!!! And also come to the SQLServerCentral.com party!
2007-02-20
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SQL Maestro Offers SQLServerCentral.com Members a Discount
SQL Maestro, maker of tools for a variety of database platforms, is offering a 20% discount on their tools to the SQLServerCentral.com
community.
2007-02-07
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Product Discussions, Questions, and Comments
In response to a number of suggestions, we have setup new forums where you can ask and comment about the various third party products that you use with SQL Server.
2007-01-02
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Updated Terms
A few minor changes to our privacy policy and terms, but in the spirit of disclosure, we're making the announcement.
2006-12-22
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Free Phil Factor eBook: Confessions of an IT Manager
Download a 108-page eBook in which Phil Factor lifts the lid on the victories, defeats and absurdities of a career spent in the rough-and-tumble of the IT industry. The paperback will to available to buy from Lulu.com shortly ($25), but the eBook is free for registered Simple-Talk.com users
2006-12-18
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A Special Announcement from Andy, Brian, and Steve
It's been five and a half years since SQLServerCentral.com was founded by Andy, Brian, and Steve. We've greatly enjoyed the time and we're looking forward to many more, but a major announcement today changing the way we will operate in the future.
2006-11-14
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Book Sale
We've put together some great new sale items for that SQL person on your Christmas list. Even if that person is you!
2006-11-10
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Get Your SQL Server Standard Electronically
We've moved the subscriptions for the SQL Server Standard to it's own site and just completed the November issue. Read on for how to access your subscriptions or subscribe today.
2006-10-25
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Blogs
Identity Columns Can’t Be Updated: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I’m not sure I knew identity column values could not be updated. I ran...
Rolling Back a Broken Release
By Steve Jones
We had an interesting discussion about deployments in databases and how you go forward...
A bespoke reporting solution doesn’t have to cost the earth
By ChrisJenkins
You could be tolerating limited reporting because there isn’t an off the shelf solution...
Forums
Can someone please explain what happens?
I have mentioned this several times over several years. Can someone please help me...
SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT) returns null when nothing is found instead of 0
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Remotely Engineer Fabric Lakehouse objects: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Remotely Engineer Fabric Lakehouse objects:...
Question of the Day
Creating JSON III
In a SQL Server 2025 table, called Beer, I have this data:
BeerIDBeerName 1Becks 2Fat Tire 3Mac n Jacks 4Alaskan Amber 8KirinI run this code:
SELECT JSON_OBJECTAGG(
BeerID: BeerName )
FROM beer;
What are the results? See possible answers