Create a bcp format file for a specified table
This script will create a standard format file for a specified table for use with bcp or Bulk Insert.
2002-10-09
1,385 reads
Clinton Herring
sp_CompareTblCnts
This stored procedure does a quick table comparison between 2 databases that are supposed to be the same. Tables found on either db but missing from the other are reported as are record count differences for matching tables. Establish a linked-server with appropriate permissions to compare across servers. Compile in master.
2002-10-09
123 reads
sp_GetUserInfo
Returns database user information as a runnable script for the specified database. The default is master. Great for restoring user access and permissions after a restore to a development server. Run prior to the restore and save the output to an sql file.
2002-10-09
1,049 reads
Table count for non-system dbs
This script returns the table count for all non-system dbs on the server it is run against.
2002-10-09
283 reads
Find and replace column constraints
I submit this script as an example of how one might go about generating 'Alter Table' statements that find and replace specific column constraints. In my case I had to find all occurrences in a production db of suser_name() as a column constraint and replace it with suser_sname(). This script is only an example and […]
2002-10-08
255 reads
Easy table pivot
Pivot a table from vertical rows to horizontal results with a single select statement; no cursor.
2002-10-04
2,410 reads
sp_spaceused2
An update to sp_spaceused2. This update fixes some problems related to dbs that are non-accessible such being offline. This stored proc can be run from any database when compiled in master and can report information on all databases at once. Get information on all dbs, one db, one db and all its tables or one […]
2002-02-19
312 reads
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Change Tracking Data Retention Options
If I am running this code:
ALTER DATABASE AdventureWorks2017 SET CHANGE_TRACKING = ON (CHANGE_RETENTION=4 xxx);What are the possible choices for xxx? See possible answers