Retrieving a Binary File from Your Database
In this second article I provide the means to restore a binary file to its original state.
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Storing a Binary File in a Database
In this article you will see how to convert a file to a binary stream and insert it into SQL Server with SQLCLR.
2015-05-26
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Limitations of MongoDb
This article looks at two critical limitations suffered by MongoDb compared with SQL Server.
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Are My Problems Caused By Replication?
We frequently need to discover the source of issues with our databases. This article provides information on how to detect replication on a database as a possible source of issues.
2015-03-02
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Quintessential Or Elegant
This editorial addresses the need to write the most effective and efficient code for our solutions
2015-02-02
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Overcoming Proposal Objections
We have all had our innovative solutions and proposals shot down by leads, managers and directors. This article addresses some of the causes and tips to improving the success rate for getting your ideas into the priority list.
2014-12-05
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A Quick Restore
While doing some testing of an application, I wanted to reset my environment after doing some testing with this code:
USE DNRTest BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO /* Bunch of stuff tested here */RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens if this runs, assuming the "bunch of stuff" isn't anything affecting the instance. See possible answers