Danny Riebeek

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SQLTreeo SSMS Add-In guide

SQLTreeo Add-In   plugin for SQL Server Management Studio   Version Applies to SQLTreeo Add-In version 0.8.7 or higher.     Purpose Informational guide on how to use the...

2019-02-25

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SQLTreeo Add-In guide

SQLTreeo Add-In   Plugin for SQL Server Management Studio   Version Applies to SQLTreeo Add-In version 0.8.7 or higher.   Purpose Informational guide...

2019-02-19

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SQLTreeo Add-In guide

SQLTreeo Add-In   Plugin for SQL Server Management Studio   Version Applies to SQLTreeo Add-In version 0.8.7 or higher.   Purpose Informational guide on how to use the SQLTreeo...

2019-02-19

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25 Years of SQL Server Central

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The Decoded Value

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Deploying SQL Server Developer Edition in Kubernetes: A Cost-Effective Alternative to RDS

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The Decoded Value

In SQL Server 2025, what is returned from this code:

DECLARE @message VARCHAR(50) = 'Hello SQL Server 2025!';
DECLARE @encoded VARCHAR(MAX);

SET @encoded = BASE64_ENCODE(CAST(@message AS VARBINARY(1000)));
SELECT BASE64_DECODE(@encoded) 

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