SQL Server 2000 SP3a Support is Ending
Next Tuesday, support for SQL Server 2000 servers on Service Pack 3a ends, so be sure you are moving to SP4.
2007-07-05
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Press Release
The SQLServerCentral.com 3000
Congratulations to two new members of the SQLServerCentral.com 3000 club: Jeff Moden and Noeld.
2007-07-03
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The 2007 PASS Summit Conference
It's coming to Denver in September and there's still time to save. And attend the SQLServerCentral.com Reception.
2007-06-20
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2007-05-23
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Learn SQLCLR Programming
Longtime author here, Michael Coles, has written a new book on SQL Server 2005 Programming and has sent us a sample chapter on SQLCLR programming. Download the chapter and source code and grab this great book from your favorite bookseller.
2007-05-03
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Post SP2 Fixes Explained
If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend all SQL Server administrators check out the post from Microsoft detailing the post-SP2 fixes.
2007-04-16
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Advertising at SQLServerCentral.com
We're opening the newsletter up to advertising for everyone. Get the news here.
2007-04-11
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A Discount on SQLMaestro
SQLMaestro has a new version and is offering a discount to SQLServerCentral.com members.
2007-03-22
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2007-03-21
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SQLServerCentral.com Web Site Migration
We're moving our web server to the UK this weekend, so there will be a bit of downtime Friday night.
2007-03-14
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Question of the Day
Creating JSON III
In a SQL Server 2025 table, called Beer, I have this data:
BeerIDBeerName 1Becks 2Fat Tire 3Mac n Jacks 4Alaskan Amber 8KirinI run this code:
SELECT JSON_OBJECTAGG(
BeerID: BeerName )
FROM beer;
What are the results? See possible answers