How to Get Started with Version Control for Databases
Today, Kendra talks about why version control for databases is important and how to get started.
2020-02-04
500 reads
Kendra Little
Why I Don’t Like Shared Development Databases
Today, Kendra explains why she doesn't like shared development databases.
2020-01-31
501 reads
Why A Query May be Faster the Second Time it Runs
Today, Kendra Little explains why a query may run faster the second time you run it.
2020-01-29
2,467 reads
Two Important ‘ONLINE’ Column-Level Operations in SQL Server
Today Kendra talks about two of the online options used when working with indexes.
2020-01-14
341 reads
The V1 Team’s Doomed Redesign
A new version of an existing application doesn't always provide an upgrade.
2019-03-18
105 reads
Do you work with data? You’ve always got options.
She's ready for the future. Are you?
In preparing for the SQLPeople event, I thought about the role, motivation, and techniques...
2011-04-15
934 reads
Andy Leonard’s great idea: SQLPeople events
Not too long ago, Andy Leonard (blog|twitter) dreamed up the idea to create the SQLPeople community. The community is forming...
2011-04-13
873 reads
To Do: Win Great SQL Training and a Cruise
Wondering what to do when you get a break from work email today?
Make your opening move in a fun contest.
What’s...
2011-03-31
1,903 reads
I laughed, I cried, it was better than CATS: The Fast Track Data Warehouse 3.0 Reference Guide
Careful what you say about cats, lady.
You know what’s crazy?
A comprehensive, technical, well thought-out, and ENJOYABLE document. One written with...
2011-03-30
1,785 reads
Dynamic Management Quickie: Exploring SQL Server’s system views and functions as you work
There’s a lot of dynamic management and system objects to keep track of in SQL Server.
We all sometimes have the...
2011-03-22
1,341 reads
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Fixing the Error
On SQL Server 2025, I have a database that has this collation: SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS. I decide I want to run this code:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C*3068 and good night', '*') AS 'A Classic';
I get this error:Msg 9844, Level 16, State 4, Line 24 The char/varchar input type uses an unsupported collation. Only a UTF8 collation is supported with char/varchar input type in UNISTR function.What is the easiest way to fix this error? See possible answers