Tame Those Strings! Part 4 - Numeric Conversions
The fourth part of Steve Jones's series on programming and manipulating strings in T-SQL dealing with numeric conversions.
2026-02-03 (first published: 2001-04-18)
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Tame Those Strings! Part 5 - Using STUFF
The fifth part of Steve Jones's series on programming and manipulating strings in T-SQL dealing with STUFF.
2026-02-03 (first published: 2001-06-21)
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Tame Those Strings! Part 7 - Proper Casing Strings
Need to proper case names? Want a quick way to reformat a series of words? This article examines a SQL approach to quickly proper casing all words in a field.
2026-02-03 (first published: 2001-10-24)
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Flyway Tips: AI Helps with Commit Messages
At Redgate, we’re experimenting with how AI can help developers and DBAs become better at their jobs. Everyone is asking for AI, as well as the ability to turn...
2026-02-02 (first published: 2026-01-23)
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SQL Server 2022 Build List
This is a list of the builds for SQL Server 2022. There are other build lists available here. A list of all the builds that I can find and install on my Build VM. If you find a build not listed here, please let the webmaster know (webmaster at sqlservercentral.com). All builds are listed in reverse […]
2026-02-02 (first published: 2022-09-01)
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SQL Server 2025 Build List
This is a list of the builds for SQL Server 2025. There are other build lists available here. A list of all the builds that I can find and install on my Build VM. If you find a build not listed here, please let the webmaster know (webmaster at sqlservercentral.com). All builds are listed in reverse […]
2026-02-02 (first published: 2025-11-24)
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There Are a Lot of Databases
Steve notes today that there are many, many database platforms out there you can use for your next application.
2026-01-30
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I have a database, DNRTest, that has a number of tables and other objects in it. The other day, I was trying to mock up a test and ran this code on the same server:
-- run yesterday CREATE DATABASE DNRTest2 GO USE DNRTest2 GO CREATE TABLE NewTable (id INT) GOToday, I realize that I need a copy of DNRTest for another mockup, and I run this:
-- run today USE Master BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest2 FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens? See possible answers