Last Chance to Save
This is the last week to register for the PASS 2006 Summmit in Seattle and save $300. Read on about what you'll be missing if you don't get up there.
2006-10-25
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Press Release
Another Fall Book Sale
We've added a few more bundles to our sale, including a new book: The Best of SQLServerCentral.com - vol. 4. If you're not coming to the PASS 2006 Summit, this is your chance to snag this volume for your corporate bookshelf.
2006-10-17
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End to End Training
The training arm of SQLServerCentral.com is spinning off to its own company. This is the place to come for high quality custom training.
2006-10-16
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Small business tool makes SQL backup fast, simple and economical
Red Gate Software is releasing a low-cost version of its best-selling SQL Backup tool that makes data protection for small businesses fast and simple.
2006-10-09
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Fall Book Sale
We're blowing out inventory again to make room for new books. Stock up your SQL Server library with a few of our titles.
2006-10-02
3,715 reads
The Big Three
Come to the PASS Summit this year and see three of the big influences on SQL Server: Steve Ballmer, Paul Flessner, and Dave Campbell. They're all giving keynotes. And did I mention SQLServerCentral.com is giving away an XBOX 360? Read more about it.
2006-09-28
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Email Changes
We've changed the way we send email for the newsetters. Read about our new address and whitelisting.
2006-09-12
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Detroit Area SQL Server User Group
The next meeting of the Detroit Area SQL Server User Group is September 14th.
2006-09-08
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SSIS At Christmas
Due to overwhelming demand, we've opened up another Integration Services class. Start Christmas vacation early in Orlando on Dec 18.
2006-08-28
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Become an ETL Expert
Learn ETL solutions from SQL Server MVP Brian Knight at the SQLServerCentral.com training center.
2006-08-08
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Blogs
Identity Columns Can’t Be Updated: #SQLNewBlogger
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I’m not sure I knew identity column values could not be updated. I ran...
Rolling Back a Broken Release
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A bespoke reporting solution doesn’t have to cost the earth
By ChrisJenkins
You could be tolerating limited reporting because there isn’t an off the shelf solution...
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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