SQLInspire NYC - SQLPeople Just Got Even More Inspiring!
is all set for Saturday, November 12, 2011, with only 53 days remaining to this fantastic gathering
of assorted SQL Server,...
2011-09-19
1,611 reads
Robert Pearl
Come and get your Data Education!
We all have been to various training courses throughout our professional career. Many follow a similar standard curriculum or course...
2011-09-16
919 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #22 - Data Presentation - My Example with CTE
Hey, everybody! Welcome to T-SQL Tuesday #22! Today's topic is Data Presentation, and the importance of formatting data to the...
2011-09-13
3,846 reads
My Peformance Story - September Story Contest - Now Let's See Yours!
Happy Monday, ALL! I recently announced that I am hosting an awesome contest this month, sponsored by Safe Peak, that...
2011-09-12
1,303 reads
Round Up of Past Week and Upcoming Events.....
Read on to register for cool events, win an iPad2, be inspired, participate in t-sql tuesday, and more!
It's been an...
2011-09-09
1,599 reads
SQL Server Performance – September Story Contest 2011
SQL Server Performance – September Story Contest 2011
Want to win yourself an iPad2? Well you can! Tell your story, 50/50, refer...
2011-09-07
1,759 reads
Invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #22 – Data Presentation
Invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #22 – Data Presentation
Whilst I was winding down an eventful day with the family on Labor Day...
2011-09-06
8,633 reads
SQL Server, EarthQuakes and the End…Of DBAs?
SQL Server, EarthQuakes and the End…Of DBAs?
What does the advent and integration of VMs, SSDs, and the Cloud mean for...
2011-08-31
2,584 reads
Season of Satan - Earthquake, Hurricanes, Jitters & Twitter
I read Andy Leonard's Blog on Earthquakes and Technology, who thought a helicopter was landing in his back yard (LOL), and inspired...
2011-08-24
1,181 reads
Dancing with Denali - CTP3, Product Guide, and More....
Have you ever danced with Denali in the Pale Moonlight? (Ok, I changed that famous quote from the original Batman...
2011-08-18
2,166 reads
Blogs
Learn Better: Pause to Review More
By Brian Kelley
If you want to learn better, pause more in your learning to intentionally review.
Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-Gen: Bring on the IOPS
By John
If you’ve used Azure SQL Managed Instance General Purpose, you know the drill: to...
SQL, MDX, DAX – the languages of data
By DataOnWheels
Ramblings of a retired data architect Let me start by saying that I have...
Forums
Two foreign keys to the same table. Can't cascade deletes.
Not sure if this is really a relational theory question but it seems about...
Connecting Power BI to SSAS and effective user not working
Hi everyone, Below is a consolidated summary of what we validated Architecture & data...
High Availability setup - has anyone seen this method?
Hi all, I recently moved to a new employer who have their HA setup...
Question of the Day
Encoding URLs
I have this data in a SQL Server 2025 table:
CREATE TABLE Response ( ResponseID INT NOT NULL CONSTRAINT ResponsePK PRIMARY KEY , ResponseVal VARBINARY(5000) ) GOIf I want to get a value from this table that I can add to a URL in a browser, which of these code items produces a result I can use? See possible answers