Importing binary files with SSIS
I have gotten a number of emails over the past few days asking about how I import binary files into...
2010-05-28
2,490 reads
Josef Richberg
Importing binary files with SSIS
I have gotten a number of emails over the past few days asking about how I import binary files into SSIS as well as how to improve throughput by...
2010-05-28
8 reads
Evernote and the posting of scripts.
I heard of EverNote sporadically in the Twitter community and from my boss. I had checked it out and it seemed...
2010-05-23
543 reads
Evernote and the posting of scripts.
I heard of EverNote sporadically in the Twitter community and from my boss. I had checked it out and it seemed like another place to store notes/tips/ideas. I thought to...
2010-05-23
5 reads
SSIS : Data Flow paths
I had a very interesting bug that had me running around for over a week. Turns out the bug was...
2010-05-01
875 reads
SSIS : Conditional Split optimization
I have built an enormous number of packages for this project over the past few weeks (just over 60) and...
2010-04-26
552 reads
SSIS : Using the VariableDispenser object within Script Components
I have become accustom to modifying package variables within my Script Task using the VariablesDispenser object. It is convenient and powerful. I started working...
2010-04-26
3,087 reads
SSIS : Using the VariableDispenser object within Script Components
I have become accustom to modifying package variables within my Script Task using the VariablesDispenser object. It is convenient and powerful. I started working...
2010-04-26
1,553 reads
Indexed Views
Views are used quite often within SQL Server for a number of reasons. They can be used to restrict access...
2010-03-26
460 reads
Simple Series : SSIS Conditional Split
Conditional Split is a very powerful component, enabling you to send records in different directions or exclude them from the downstream...
2010-03-26
915 reads
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Upgrading Admin Queries
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Upgrading Admin Queries
I have a query from a former DBA that we run on SQL Server 2025 to check on database metadata. This query references sys.sysaltfiles. I want to refactor this code to be more modern. Which DMV should I reference instead?
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