Power BI new feature: Composite models
There are two really great features just added to Power BI that I wanted to blog about: Composite models and...
2018-07-27
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Blog Posts
T-SQL Tuesday #104 Roundup
This month’s T-SQL Tuesday topic asked “What code would you hate to live without?” Turns out you like using script...
2018-07-27 (first published: 2018-07-17)
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Keep up with SQL Server Patches!
Keep up with SQL Server Patches with us with our feed from Microsoft. Check it out! http://vitamindba.com/sql-server-releases/
The post Keep up with...
2018-07-26
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Quickly Change SQL Job Owners
It is not unusual to find a server where some random user created a bunch of jobs to be run...
2018-07-26 (first published: 2018-07-16)
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Selecting a Random Row From a Table
A couple of times recently I’ve seen the question asked, ‘How can I select a single row at random from...
2018-07-26 (first published: 2018-07-20)
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SQL Server – Stairway to Database Backup-and -Restore, (and Recovery)- Complete Guide
It’s a time to turn the corner from “DBA” to “DBA specialist”. This in-depth guide explores the importance of database...
2018-07-26
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#SQLCareer 1/4 July 19th 2018
Earlier this month Steve Jones (b/t) suggested that it might be helpful if those of us that work in the...
2018-07-25
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A PowerShell Pester Check for parsing SQL scripts
I like to write Pester checks to make sure that all is as expected! This is just a quick post...
2018-07-25
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AlwaysOn_health Extended Event Session
The AlwaysOn_health XEvent session is installed by SQL Server by default, and started by the Create Availability Group wizard when...
2018-07-25
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Changing Your Highlight Color in SQL Operations Studio
I’ve been enjoying working with SQL Operations Studio lately – a new, free, cross-platform editor from Microsoft. The tool is under active development and it’s a great time to...
2018-07-25
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Blogs
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...
Forums
Building a SQL Server Fleet Audit That Leadership Actually Reads
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Smart AI Agents and Data Security
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RegEx Functions IV
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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