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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9 Things to Do When You Inherit a Database
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2012-06-15 (first published: 2009-06-22)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
7,858 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)
1,637 reads
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