Timothy A Wiseman

Timothy A Wiseman is a Database Administrator for SAIC with a focus on efficiency and readability of the database and its surrounding ecosystem. In addition to administering the core SQL Server system, he has experience working with Python and Microsoft Access in conjunction with SQL Server. He holds a Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics as well as an MCDBA and MCITP.

Interests: SQL Server, Python, Go, Mathematics, Legal Issues

SQLite and the Performance Implications of Indexes

by Timothy A Wiseman

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Indexes make an enormous difference in the read speed of a databases. I have previously mentioned that adding proper indexes...

2017-02-05

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MS Access – Store a Different Value than Displayed in a Combo Box

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

It is occasionally usefully to display a different values in an Access combo box than what is actually stored in...

2016-10-13

450 reads

Python Distributions

by Timothy A Wiseman

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Python Distributions Python is free and open source software. A programmer could download the executables for Python directly from the...

2016-07-01

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Pronouns in technical writing.

by Timothy A Wiseman

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When doing technical writing, or for that matter most forms of writing , we need to be able to refer to...

2016-02-17

657 reads

New Publications and a Video

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

The people at Webucator were kind enough to make a video based on my article on dealing with SQL Server...

2015-11-17

394 reads

Making Changes to Many Forms In Access

by Timothy A Wiseman

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Although generally I prefer to create custom interfaces for my databases using fully developed programming languages like Python or C#....

2015-07-03

494 reads

Keep it short

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

I have been thinking about resumes a great deal lately. Since I recently passed the Bar Exam, I have been...

2015-06-14

547 reads

Dealing with SQL Server LOCK resource errors.

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

I was recently doing some testing that required a fairly large table. I created the test table, and set it...

2014-05-26

805 reads

Order of a Result Set in SQL

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

I have seen people build procedures that rely on a result set being returned in a certain order. This is...

2013-09-14

750 reads

SQL Server Three Valued Logic and Ansi Nulls

by Timothy A Wiseman

SQLWise

SQL Server uses a three valued logic with True, False, and Unknown. And, normally, SQL Server Nulls are not comparable....

2013-08-21

1,284 reads

Blogs

AI in SQL Server vs PostgreSQL: Vector Search, Embeddings, and RAG Compared

By Eduardo Pivaral

Both SQL Server and PostgreSQL are moving fast into AI territory — and if...

Monday Monitor Tips: AI Alert Analysis

We keep adding new AI capabilities to Redgate Monitor, where it makes sense. Check...

From SQL Saturday to Day of Data

A behind-the-scenes look at Day of Data Jacksonville 2026, the transition from SQL Saturday,...

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Converting Money

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Question of the Day

Converting Money

Does this run successfully on a SQL Server 2022, US English default installation?

DECLARE @YenAmount MONEY;
SET @YenAmount = ¥1500; 

SELECT @YenAmount AS RawValue;

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