T-SQL Tuesday #85: Backup and Recovery
It’s that time of the month… the time when all of the T-SQL bloggers have a party and blog about...
2016-12-13
398 reads
Wayne Sheffield
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Persisting DBCC output data
Most of the DBCC commands return their results as textual output, even if you have SSMS configured to return result...
2016-11-16
464 reads
Understanding the OVER Clause in SQL Server
Having a solid knowledge of the window functions if vital to high performance T-SQL Code. The key to these functions is how the OVER clause is used. This article will dive into how to use the OVER clause.
2016-09-30 (first published: 2015-10-14)
182,774 reads
Having fun with PARSENAME (SQL Spackle)
PARSENAME is perhaps the most infrequently used built-in documented function in SQL Server. SQL Server Microsoft Certified Master Wayne Sheffield shows why this nifty function ought to be included in your SQL toolbox.
2016-01-15 (first published: 2014-03-17)
23,504 reads
An Introduction to the SQLCMD Mode in SSMS (SQL Spackle)
Using SQLCMD Mode in SSMS is easy. This short piece will show you how to get started.
2015-10-16 (first published: 2013-05-06)
22,805 reads
The SQL Saturday Crazy Train hooks up a caboose!
You know, these 1 hour sessions that are at most SQL Saturdays are just too short sometimes – you just get...
2015-07-20
762 reads
How do different types of functions compare performance wise?
A while back, I wrote a blog post showing the differences (including performance) between Inline Table-Valued Functions (ITVF) and Multi-Statement...
2015-07-16
1,090 reads
The Murder Train is pulling into Iowa City
You know, these 1 hour sessions that are at most SQL Saturdays are just too short sometimes – you just get...
2015-05-11
574 reads
The new Analytic functions in SQL Server 2012
SQL Server expert Wayne Sheffield looks into the new T-SQL analytic functions coming in SQL Server 2012.
2015-05-01 (first published: 2012-01-19)
31,496 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #61 – The Wrap-Up
Earlier this month, I hosted the 61st occurrence of the monthly TSQL-Tuesday blogging party. With a topic of “Giving Back”,...
2014-12-31
1,385 reads
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The SUM of Nothing: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I caught this interesting item over on Pinal Dave’s blog: Eleven Interview Questions that...
How to Move the SSMS Status Bar to the Top and Color-Code SQL Server Connections
By Hemantgiri
I use color-coded connections in SSMS to distinguish Production, Pre-Production, UAT, and Development. But...
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions IV
I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^D', 'i') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers