T-SQL Tuesday #18 – CTEs
To CTE or not to CTE, that is the Question
So my post really has nothing to do with the title....
2011-05-10
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Jason Brimhall
T-SQL Tuesday #18 – CTEs
To CTE or not to CTE, that is the Question So my post really has nothing to do with the title. This is not a post to help you...
2011-05-10
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May 2011 S3OLV Meeting
After a whirlwind of last minute changes last month, we expect stability this month with the monthly meeting.
Meeting Time is...
2011-05-03
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May 2011 S3OLV Meeting
After a whirlwind of last minute changes last month, we expect stability this month with the monthly meeting. Meeting Time is 6:30PM PST Erika Bakse (blog | twitter) has...
2011-05-03
4 reads
Meme Monday – “I got 99 problems but a disk ain’t one”
Today is Meme Monday and is a little thing that Thomas LaRock (Blog | Twitter) has started. Today he has started...
2011-05-02
915 reads
Meme Monday – “I got 99 problems but a disk ain’t one”
Today is Meme Monday and is a little thing that Thomas LaRock (Blog | Twitter) has started. Today he has started things off with a list of things that...
2011-05-02
14 reads
Physical Row Location
SQL Server 2008 has presented us a couple of options to aid in becoming better DBA’s. You can see this...
2011-04-29
3,797 reads
Physical Row Location
SQL Server 2008 has presented us a couple of options to aid in becoming better DBA’s. You can see this evidenced in many ways in the product. A couple...
2011-04-29
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Seize the Moment
Today I had a bit of regret slap me in the face. That face slap came from participation in a...
2011-04-29
1,367 reads
Seize the Moment
Today I had a bit of regret slap me in the face. That face slap came from participation in a SQL Quiz on twitter that was hosted by Paul...
2011-04-29
4 reads
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