In the second level of our Stairway to SQLCLR, we look at how to enable the SQLCLR in SQL Server. We then build an assembly, store procedure, and a function that can be called from your T-SQL code.
2019-09-24
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A misguided attempt to improve security that not only increases the chances of SQL Injection, but also prevented useful changes from being made.… Continue reading Feature Restrictions in...
2019-08-19 (first published: 2019-08-05)
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Specific String Pattern Magically Hidden From Step Output in SQL Agent History. Who Knew?… Continue reading Specific String Pattern Magically Hidden From Step Output in SQL Agent History ?
2019-06-21
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What is the maximum number of rows for the Table Value Constructor? And, do different uses of it behave differently?… Continue reading Maximum Number of Rows for the Table...
2019-05-27 (first published: 2019-05-09)
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(last updated: 2019-05-05 @ 11:55 EST / 2019-05-05 @ 15:55 UTC ) I had gone through the process of uninstalling the now obsolete SQL Server 2019 CTP, and then...
2019-05-20 (first published: 2019-05-05)
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(last updated: 2019-04-22 @ 13:00 EST / 2019-04-22 @ 17:00 UTC ) SQL Server 2012 introduced a significant improvement to CREATE CERTIFICATE: the ability to import a certificate —...
2019-05-03 (first published: 2019-04-22)
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Intro
The other day, Steve Jones published a short post with a quick...
2019-04-10 (first published: 2019-03-20)
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Learn how to get a list of all Unicode characters to copy and paste, or use in queries / web pages / programs, or search by value, etc.… Continue...
2019-03-25
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I ran across something the other day that I thought would be...
2019-03-15 (first published: 2019-03-01)
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Binary collations are, in many ways, simpler to understand than non-binary collations...
2019-03-13
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By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
For me, the objective is straightforward: have a backup strategy that is reliable, understandable,...
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Planning for Change
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Importing Excel files into SQL...
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
CREATE LOGIN Demo WITH PASSWORD = 'Demo1234567' GO ALTER SERVER ROLE ##MS_DatabaseConnector## ADD MEMBER Demo GOI then login as Demo and run this:
USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers