Introduction to XML DML (Part 1) - Using the modify() method: insert
This is the first part of a 3 part blog which will attempt to show some different ways of how...
2012-01-16
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Art
Revised: Difference between collation SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS and Latin1_General_CI_AS
This is a revised post of an original article that I first published in December. Even though I thought that...
2012-01-09
258,050 reads
Retrieving position() value of node by using XQuery alone
You can only use the position() function within an xquery predicate and can't use it to return the position value...
2011-12-28
6,770 reads
FOR XML PATH using node tests in column aliases
I've used SQL to generate countless blobs of xml over the years and one feature that I have come to...
2011-12-20 (first published: 2011-12-15)
8,819 reads
Finding orphaned database users
Database users can become orphaned for a few reasons. For example, a database restore to another instance or deleting the...
2011-10-29
1,614 reads
Convert comma separated string to table and vice versa
I know that this subject has been blogged about numerous times but I thought I'd post an alternative way of...
2011-10-28
8,986 reads
Finding orphaned database users
Database users can become orphaned for a few reasons. For example, a database restore to another instance or deleting the...
2011-10-20
21,481 reads
Simple XML exist performance enhancement
I came across this really simple best practice from BOL for the xml method exist which when used will give...
2011-10-17
1,975 reads
Denali
Is all set to be officially known as SQL 2012 and will be finally released in....... 2012!
Announced at the PASS...
2011-10-15
735 reads
SQLBits9
SQLBits9 – “Query across the Mersey” was held in the majestic Adelphi hotel. This was my first SQLBits experience and was...
2011-10-10
896 reads
Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
By Steve Jones
on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Forums
Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
SQL Server is typically viewed as a transactional or analytical database engine. However, it...
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Having a Little Fun at...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE_SIMILARITY('SQL Server', 'MySQL') See possible answers