SQLSaturday#71 is only a day away! - Final Schedule....
Just a final note for all of you planning on attending tomorrow's SQL Saturday #71 event extravaganza up in Boston. The event...
2011-04-01
756 reads
Robert Pearl
SQL Server Quiz - Answer the questions, win a prize.....
It's March Madness, and we're not just talking about basketball. We're not just talking about Women's History Month, which is...
2011-03-15
2,104 reads
SQLSaturday#69 - Philadelphia Wrap-Up
Just wanted to take the opportunity to summarize my experience at SQLSaturday#69 in Philadelphia, this past Saturday. Another city, another amazing event! I haven't been...
2011-03-08
2,373 reads
Jump on the SQLExpress – Useful info, ways to schedule and run maintenance jobs
Jump on the SQLExpress – Useful info, ways to schedule and run maintenance jobs
Sometimes, folks come to me, and ask for...
2011-03-04
5,043 reads
SQLSaturday#69 - Update - Schedule Posted! - You Can Still Register
It's just a little less than 2 weeks to SQLSaturday#69 at DeVry University, 1140 Virginia Drive, Ft. Washington, PA 19034...
2011-02-21
870 reads
Intro to SSAS BI Workshop - Review
A Synopsis of My Experiences of the “Intro to SSAS” BI Workshop in NYC!
By Robert Pearl
Well it’s a wrap of...
2011-02-18
1,841 reads
What's OLD in SQL Server 11 aka Denali? - Deprecated Feature List
Well, we always see, hear, and read about the list of NEW features in the myriad of articles, columns and blogs...
2011-02-08
1,732 reads
28-days in February - What to do - Read about Waits & Queues
Happy Monday! I'm sure many of you may have already caught on, that Waits & Queues is the way to go...
2011-02-07
712 reads
Microsoft SQL Server Licensing For Dummies..
Don’t let the above title fool you! Have you been confused on the Microsoft SQL Server Licensing requirements? Per Processor, Per CAL, Per Core, Per Socket, Per Node – Per haps (space intended :-), we should revisit the issue again, and try to offer some assistance as you go forward in making your purchasing decisions.
2011-02-04
4,848 reads
Something BIG in Boston - SQLSaturday#71
BIG in BOSTON
Last time, I blogged about the first upcoming event in the North East in Philadelphia, PA – SQLSaturday#69, but...
2011-02-02
634 reads
Blogs
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...
SQL Server 2025 CU1 Fixes the Docker Desktop AVX Issue on macOS
Microsoft fixed the AVX instruction issue in SQL Server 2025 CU1. The container now...
Forums
Unlock the Best Excel Tricks for 2026 Financial Reporting
Discover how to simplify, automate, and enhance your financial reporting with Excel in 2026....
25 Years of SQL Server Central
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The Decoded Value
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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