SQLGeordie

SQL Server Consultant with extensive experience in the financial, health and retail sectors. Strong in all areas of SQL Server and specialise in Security but really get my kicks from System Optimisation and Performance Tuning. Being a DBA is a thankless task at times but sadly I do enjoy it.

Organiser of the SQLNorthEast Usergroup (@SQLNE) and the Newcastle leg of SQLRelay (www.sqlrelay.co.uk) as well as trying to help out others where I can via social network (follow me @SQLGeordie)
  • Interests: Cricket, Rugby, Football

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2013 in review

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2013-12-31

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Question of the Day

Getting the TEXTSIZE

How can I check what value I used for TEXTSIZE? I ran this code:

SET TEXTSIZE 8096
But then deleted the code and couldn't remember. Is there a way to check this?

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