What’s the Age Limit for Becoming a DBA?
I received an email from a nice chap recently, concerning a subject that I’m often asked about and I wanted...
2013-10-01
1,186 reads
John Sansom
What’s the Age Limit for Becoming a DBA?
I received an email from a nice chap recently, concerning a subject that I’m often asked about and I wanted to share my thoughts with you here. Since I only...
2013-10-01
39 reads
Something for the Weekend – SQL Server Links 09/08/13
It’s Something For The Weekend(SFTW) time, I hope you’ve had a great week!
Some of you may have noticed that I’ve...
2013-08-09
1,245 reads
Something for the Weekend – SQL Server Links 09/08/13
It’s Something For The Weekend(SFTW) time, I hope you’ve had a great week! Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been a tad quieter in the SQL community...
2013-08-09
18 reads
SQL Server Crossword #5
When there’s something worth celebrating, such as a birthday or achieving the Microsoft Certified Master (MCM) SQL Server certification, I like...
2013-08-08 (first published: 2013-08-06)
1,465 reads
SQL Server Crossword #5
Test your SQL Server knowledge in a fun and unique way with this exclusive crossword.
2013-08-06
20 reads
The Secret to Keeping Your Cool Like an Experienced Production DBA
Your actions as a Database Administrator can make the difference between a disaster being a minor nuisance or a major...
2013-07-01 (first published: 2013-06-25)
2,882 reads
The Secret to Keeping Your Cool Like an Experienced Production DBA
Your actions as a Database Administrator can make the difference between a disaster being a minor nuisance or a major problem.
In this post I share with you what I...
2013-06-25
23 reads
Your Community, Your Voice, Your Forum
For me, one of the most rewarding things about blogging are the conversations we have together.
The opportunity to connect, share...
2013-05-21
763 reads
Your Community, Your Voice, Your Forum
For me, one of the most rewarding things about blogging are the conversations we have together. The opportunity to connect, share and grow with passionate people from all over...
2013-05-21
11 reads
Blogs
The SUM of Nothing: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I caught this interesting item over on Pinal Dave’s blog: Eleven Interview Questions that...
How to Move the SSMS Status Bar to the Top and Color-Code SQL Server Connections
By Hemantgiri
I use color-coded connections in SSMS to distinguish Production, Pre-Production, UAT, and Development. But...
Forums
Building a SQL Server Fleet Audit That Leadership Actually Reads
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Building a SQL Server Fleet...
Smart AI Agents and Data Security
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RegEx Functions IV
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions IV
I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^D', 'i') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers