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Find Database Schema and Objects Changes

This procedure will execute, taking two parameters, (the 2 db names, and will then list out the major object and schema changes for you. It is pretty sraight forward and suggestions are appreciated. It's a good utility for a DBA to track changes after upgrades, etc.. Each portion is easily convertable to a stand alone […]

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2004-08-02 (first published: )

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FormatDate - Mimics the VB Format routine for date

I don't remember where I found this little gem, but as a VB Developer it has simplified retrieving  dates on many projects. Simply pass the function a datetime value and the format that you want in VB style syntax and the date is properly returned. I have modified it slightly from the original author (who […]

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2004-07-23 (first published: )

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Grant Execute Permissions to All Procedures

This procedures grants execute permissions to all the stored procedures in a database to the role/user supplied as the parameter. the default is Execute_StoredProcedure. Execute this procedure local to the database you need to grant permissions.

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2004-07-22 (first published: )

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Freeware: Tablesizer

How many times do you need to estimate space for a new application? Or estimate growth for an existing one? We've had a new contribution to the freeware section of the site. Tablesizer will allow you to guesstimate how much disk space you'll need. Take a peek if you need it, rate the product and give the author any feedback you have.

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2004-07-19

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Books on line update

Books on line has been updated since the release of SQL2000.
If you check the documentation for the sp_addlogin stored procedure and example E says
SELECT CONVERT(VARBINARY(32), password) then you should update your installation.

2004-07-16

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