SQLInspire NYC - SQLPeople Just Got Even More Inspiring!
is all set for Saturday, November 12, 2011, with only 53 days remaining to this fantastic gathering
of assorted SQL Server,...
2011-09-19
1,612 reads
Robert Pearl
Come and get your Data Education!
We all have been to various training courses throughout our professional career. Many follow a similar standard curriculum or course...
2011-09-16
920 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #22 - Data Presentation - My Example with CTE
Hey, everybody! Welcome to T-SQL Tuesday #22! Today's topic is Data Presentation, and the importance of formatting data to the...
2011-09-13
3,847 reads
My Peformance Story - September Story Contest - Now Let's See Yours!
Happy Monday, ALL! I recently announced that I am hosting an awesome contest this month, sponsored by Safe Peak, that...
2011-09-12
1,304 reads
Round Up of Past Week and Upcoming Events.....
Read on to register for cool events, win an iPad2, be inspired, participate in t-sql tuesday, and more!
It's been an...
2011-09-09
1,600 reads
SQL Server Performance – September Story Contest 2011
SQL Server Performance – September Story Contest 2011
Want to win yourself an iPad2? Well you can! Tell your story, 50/50, refer...
2011-09-07
1,760 reads
Invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #22 – Data Presentation
Invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #22 – Data Presentation
Whilst I was winding down an eventful day with the family on Labor Day...
2011-09-06
8,634 reads
SQL Server, EarthQuakes and the End…Of DBAs?
SQL Server, EarthQuakes and the End…Of DBAs?
What does the advent and integration of VMs, SSDs, and the Cloud mean for...
2011-08-31
2,585 reads
Season of Satan - Earthquake, Hurricanes, Jitters & Twitter
I read Andy Leonard's Blog on Earthquakes and Technology, who thought a helicopter was landing in his back yard (LOL), and inspired...
2011-08-24
1,181 reads
Dancing with Denali - CTP3, Product Guide, and More....
Have you ever danced with Denali in the Pale Moonlight? (Ok, I changed that famous quote from the original Batman...
2011-08-18
2,167 reads
Blogs
PowerPoint to HTML with Claude AI
By Steve Jones
I had an idea for an animated view of a sales tool, and started...
Don’t Miss Out – SQL Server Query Tuning Fundamentals Starts Next Monday!
Next Monday, February 9, 2026, my one-day live online training SQL Server Query Tuning...
Monday Monitor Tips: SQL Auditing Preview
By Steve Jones
One of the features we advocates have been advocating for is a better way...
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The Decoded Value
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned from this code:
DECLARE @message VARCHAR(50) = 'Hello SQL Server 2025!'; DECLARE @encoded VARCHAR(MAX); SET @encoded = BASE64_ENCODE(CAST(@message AS VARBINARY(1000))); SELECT BASE64_DECODE(@encoded)See possible answers