An easy way to track the growth of your database
This query gives you an idea of the growth of your database over time.
2013-11-01 (first published: 2008-03-10)
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Sylvia Moestl Vasilik
9 Things to Do When You Inherit a Database
Some tips on what to do when you inherit a database that you've never worked on before
2012-06-15 (first published: 2009-06-22)
54,281 reads
Mask PII data (Personally Identifiable Information)
When creating a backup that will be restored to a development database, you may need to mask PII information. This script will help you with that.
2011-06-09 (first published: 2011-05-25)
1,148 reads
Easily delete database objects
The stored procedure sp_DropDatabaseObject is designed to easily drop a variety of database objects with extensive feedback to the user
2010-05-26 (first published: 2009-04-21)
1,442 reads
Easy Error Trapping When Using xp_cmdshell
Getting errors and output messages when using xp_cmdshell can be tricky. This method can solve your problems.
2010-02-02
8,881 reads
Enhancing the readability of your code: Table aliasing in sql
When writing SQL, picking good tables aliases can greatly enhance the readability of your code
2009-05-07
7,851 reads
Easily calculate the size of your tables
This quick and dirty sql will tell you the number of rows in your tables, the size in MB of yout data, and the total size (including indexes)
2009-05-04 (first published: 2008-10-04)
1,635 reads
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