Why Is My VARCHAR(MAX) Variable Getting Truncated?
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Sometimes SQL Server doesn’t do what you tell it to do.
Normally that’s ok – SQL is...
2018-05-15
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Blog Posts
Why Is My VARCHAR(MAX) Variable Getting Truncated?
Watch this week's video on YouTube
Watch this week's episode on YouTube.
Sometimes SQL Server doesn't do what you tell it to do.
Normally that's ok - SQL is a declarative language...
2018-05-15
10 reads
A View Will Not Make Your Query Faster
Twice recently, one on a blog post, and one in a forum post, I’ve seen people state, unequivocally, without reservation...
2018-05-14
315 reads
Blogging and when to keep your big mouth shut
I’ve been blogging for a while now. I’ve thought about blogging quite a bit. I’ve even done quite a few...
2018-05-14
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Day 14 MySQL sys Schema
MySQL 5.7.7 and higher includes the sys schema, This has View, Stored Procedures and Functions to gather the performance related information, as...
2018-05-14
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Defining FKs in CREATE TABLE–#SQLNewBlogger
Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as...
2018-05-14 (first published: 2018-05-03)
2,923 reads
Digitally Signing a Stored Procedure To Allow It To Run With Elevated Permissions
Have you ever had the need to give elevated permissions via a stored procedure above that what the user calling...
2018-05-14 (first published: 2018-05-02)
2,417 reads
Handy TSQL for Azure SQL Database
I do not always use the Azure portal to make database changes or to check for certain information. I use...
2018-05-14
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I’m speaking: SQL Saturday Los Angeles 06-09-18
Hello California! I’m headed your way and will be speaking at SQL Saturday #773. The full schedule is live and...
2018-05-14
239 reads
Microsoft Azure – Azure Mobile App is available now
Hello friends, Please check the below link for my new post on Microsoft Azure Mobile App. https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/51525.microsoft-azure-mobile-app-is-available-now.aspx
2018-05-14
692 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #198–Change Detection
By Steve Jones
This month we have a new host, Meagan Longoria, who graciously agreed to help...
Redgate and Rome
By Steve Jones
I’m at the UK Redgate office today, meeting with senior leaders in all areas...
Quick Tip: Check Most DTU Expensive Queries in Azure SQL Database
Optimizing Azure SQL Database performance often begins with identifying the most resource-intensive queries. Understanding...
Forums
Permissions Removal When Changing Object Schema
When the schema of an object is changed, SQL Server wipes out the previous...
SSRS Is Dead. Here Are Your Real Options
Comments posted to this topic are about the item SSRS Is Dead. Here Are...
The Distance Metric
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Question of the Day
The Distance Metric
In the new VECTOR_DISTANCE() function in SQL Server 2025, the first parameter is the distance_metric. What is this?
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