SSIS Package documentor
Read and document multiple SSIS packages in an Excel file. The document can be used to do further code analysis.
2016-11-04 (first published: 2015-09-01)
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Divya Agrawal
Finding the Correct Weekday Regardless of DateFirst
In this article, learn how to get the correct weekday regardless of the DateFirst setting on your server.
2010-02-19
10,986 reads
Problem with scripting objects through query
This article from Divya Agrawal might help you to overcome the problem when multiple objects or statements are scripted together. This is technique that can eliminate errors from scripts built dynamically.
2009-10-30
2,014 reads
Compatibility issue and CROSS APPLY
This article would help to solve a strange error dealing with compatibility issue while using CROSS APPLY
2009-08-06
6,069 reads
Split string using XML
Learn how you can split a delimited string in a single query using XML with Divya Agrawal.
2009-06-25
15,567 reads
Execute SQL job through batch file
This article will show you how you can execute a SQL job with one click, allowing anyone to do this. Author Divya Agrawal shows a technique to let other users run jobs that do things such as perform a backup with a batch file.
2009-06-05
22,628 reads
2009-05-25
1,542 reads
Calculate the Running Total for the last five Transactions
Calculate the Running Total for the last five Transactions on an Iterative basis
2008-11-27
5,144 reads
Compare Dates in an iterative manner for a particular set of records
Compare Dates in an iterative manner for a particular set of records in a single query using SQL Server 2000
2008-11-12
4,024 reads
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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