Don Schlichting examines several SQL Server 2008 grouping functions including GROUP BY, GROUPING SETS, CUBE, and ROLLUP. In addition, he demonstrates how to use SUM and COUNT in a WHERE clause after rows have been grouped.
2009-01-13
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T-SQL scripts and stored procedures don’t produce their PRINT statements and RAISERROR output in a way that keeps you informed of the code’s progress. You usually have to wait until the procedure is complete before seeing messages. How can I get insight into the code's progress?
2009-01-13
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SQL Server Management Studio 2008 has several new features, including the T-SQL Debugger for easier debugging and a new Object Explorer Details window that's easier to use.
2009-01-12
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Join MSAS Architect Bill Pearson as he leads the hands-on creation of a simple bar chart based upon an Analysis Service data source.
2009-01-09
2,644 reads
Using Excel as a tool for data mining and predictions is very powerful. Learn how to take advantage of SSAS in SQL Server 2005 with Microsoft Office Excel 2007.
2009-01-09
2,868 reads
We would like to update the user, role, and user role tables automatically from Active Directory. Ideally we'd like an SSIS package that we could schedule and/or run on demand to take care of the update. Can you provide an example of how to do this?
2009-01-08
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SQL does not support direct operations on matrices, but it does allow easy manipulations with matrices. Learn a few SQL techniques for performing some basic operations on matrices.
2009-01-08
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2009-01-07
1,834 reads
The sqlcmd utility in SQL Server is a handy tool for running ad hoc queries or creating script files to perform routine tasks or automate procedures.
2009-01-07
5,779 reads
In the previous installment of our series covering the most relevant features of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, we started an overview of Service Broker full dialog-level security. In this article, we will conclude this subject by describing the remaining prerequisites and a method to invoke a secure dialog.
2009-01-06
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By Arun Sirpal
Transaction log issues are one of the quietest ways a healthy database turns into...
By Steve Jones
I wrote earlier this week about the SQL MCP Server using the Data API...
By Brian Kelley
Yesterday, July 27, 2026, Microsoft announced a new cybersecurity effort called Project Perception. Included...
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CREATE SYMMETRIC KEY MySymmetricKey WITH ALGORITHM = AES_256, KEY_SOURCE = 'My secret key source passphrase', IDENTITY_VALUE = 'My secret identity value' ENCRYPTION BY PASSWORD = 'S&perS#cretP@ssword7'; GOSee possible answers