The Curse and Blessings of Dynamic SQL
How you use dynamic SQL, when you should - and when you should not.
2008-07-01
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Additional Articles
How insiders hack SQL databases with free tools
When you find out how easy it is for insiders to hack SQL Server databases with a few free security tools and a little luck, you'll re-examine your database security practices.
2008-06-30
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How To Return a Result Set from a SQL Server 2005 CLR Stored Procedure
We occasionally come up with a requirement that would be a good fit for a CLR function or stored procedure. For instance we would like to call a stored procedure to get the list of files in a particular folder. How can we return the list of files as a standard result set (i.e. rows and columns) using the CLR?
2008-06-30
4,802 reads
Many-to-Many Dimensions in Analysis Services 2005
See an example of using the Many-to-Many dimension in SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services to analyze sales data, and get ideas for other uses such as treating medical conditions, software testing, and more.
2008-06-27
2,788 reads
SQL Server memory configurations for procedure cache
SQL Server expert Denny Cherry explains how SQL Server determines how much memory is used for procedure and buffer cache and how you can allocate available memory.
2008-06-27
4,307 reads
Check your SQL Server using Windows PowerShell – Part 1
This new series examines methods and procedures to check the status of the Operating system, SQL Server instances and databases, using Windows PowerShell. Part One illustrates how to create a PowerShell script to ping the host machine and how to source the PowerShell function and call the function.
2008-06-26
4,215 reads
Create a computed column in SQL Server using XML data
Create a computed column in SQL Server using XML data and optimize SQL queries. Learn how to create a function for XQuery and use it within the computed column formula.
2008-06-25
3,199 reads
Taming Trees: B-Trees
Learn how to build a B-tree similar to those used by databases to implement indexes.
2008-06-25
3,117 reads
Parameterizing Number of “Look Back” Periods with the MDX LastPeriods() Function, Part I
Parameterization of MDX functions is one of those things that cannot be delivered solely via graphical MDX Editor – but then, you really didn’t think that you could avoid actually touching MDX at all, did you? BI Architect Bill Pearson demonstrates a way to parameterize the highly useful LastPeriods() function.
2008-06-24
1,399 reads
SQL Server Disasters with Preventive Measures
Have you seen disasters in your environment? I would bet you have at some point. Let's see if our top 13 disasters matches your experiences.
2008-06-24
3,790 reads
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Which of these RegEx functions need compatibility level 170 in SQL Server 2025?
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