If you are like most DBAs, you have probably implemented some type of hash function for some of your tables at one time or another. This article takes a look behind the scenes as to how the Identity property works.
2002-01-17
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2002-01-11
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Continuing with the Worst Practices Series: Steve Jones examines why encryption in the database is a bad idea.
2002-01-08
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Things your non-technical friends don't want to hear in the lab...
2002-01-04
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If you use identity values, chances are that at some point you will need to find more information about the next value or reset the seed. This article looks at how you can accomplish this.
2001-12-31
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One of the strengths of SQL Server is its ease of management and administration over other systems. Oracle, DB2, even early versions of SQL Server required command line mastery to make many types of changes. But should you really be using the GUI for most of your tasks?
2001-12-04
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2001-11-16
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In this view, Steve thinks that certifications are invaluable (especially in this economy).
2001-11-13
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A new series on SQL Server Central - Two of our regular columnists take opposing looks at certification. In our first of the series, Steve Jones takes on Andy Warren in a certification debate.
2001-11-12
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A brief description of some well known, and not so well known programming languages. Have you worked with any of these?
2001-11-09
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One of the nice things about the Microsoft Connector for Oracle is that it...
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I get asked questions by salespeople all the time. Usually this is because a...
By Steve Jones
jouska – a hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head –...
I've been looking for a way to change multiple data sources for reports to...
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