SQL Server – CTP is now available for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3
CTP has been made available earlier this week for SQL Server 2008 SP3 on Download Center. Read this MSDN blog...
2011-08-25
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SQL Server – sp_help without arguments.
sp_help returns information about database objects and types.
@object_name argument is optional for sp_help. When executed without any argument it returns...
2011-08-24
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SQL Server – Hide an Instance of SQL Server
You can browse available SQL Instances on network by choosing "<Browse for More..>" from Server Name drop-down list in "Connect...
2011-08-23
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SQL Server – sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features tells you about edition-specific features
sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features lists all features which are utilized by the database. Features specific to Enterprise/Developer edition are:
- Compression,
- Partitioning,
- TDE and...
2011-08-22
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SQL Server – "Denali" – PERCENT_RANK() Analytic Function
PERCENT_RANK() returns the position of a row within the result set. In contrast to RANK() function, PERCENT_RANK() ranks rows between...
2011-08-19
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SQL Server – "Denali" – Using Analytic Function CUME_DIST()
CUME_DIST() calculates relative position of a value relative to a group of values. The value returned by CUME_DIST() is > 0...
2011-08-18
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Blogs
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Restoring On Top I
I am doing development work on a database and want to keep a backup so I can reset my database. I make some changes and want to restore over top of my changes. When I run this code, what happens?
USE Master BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO USE DNRTest GO CREATE TABLE MyTest(myid INT) GO USE master RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACESee possible answers