Trigger Happy
This article looks at using triggers to audit and to prevent the performing of unintended actions.
2018-10-12 (first published: 2016-03-28)
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Andy Jones
Auto Generate Your Database Documentation
Script provided to create missing extended properties allowing you to auto generate your database documentation.
2017-11-17 (first published: 2016-02-25)
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Initial Installation of the Production Database
Your software has passed all testing phase(s) and it is time to install your database into production. Andy Jones will outline below how he accomplished this task. This article is concerned with an evolving system and how to migrate it to production.
2003-02-04
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Loading a Series of Flat Files
Andy Jones recently faced a requirement to load several flat files on a nightly basis. In this article, Andy Jones shows you how he accomplished this and shows plenty of code!
2002-10-31
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Blogs
SQL Server Source Control on a $0 Budget
By Kevin3NF
The Source Control Dilemma Every DBA has been there. Trying to keep track of...
CHOOSE’ing a Beer: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
We recently published an article on CHOOSE at SQL Server Central. I thought it...
Don’t Treat Your Data Catalog Like a Data Museum
Introduction Treating your data catalog like a “data museum”—a static collection where information quietly...
Forums
String or Binary Truncation Error Strange Behavior (SQL 2019)
Forgot I posted a similar issue back in 2020, String or Binary Truncation Error...
Transactional Replication from Read replica
If I have Read replica (in Azure SQL MI), can it be used as...
SQL availability group and file server role answering from the same name
Hello, I'm tasked with setting up a 2 node server cluster that will host...
Question of the Day
Replacing a Null
What is returned from this code in SQL Server 2022?
DECLARE @value INT = NULL; SELECT ISNULL(@value, 100.5) AS Result;See possible answers