Dates and Times in SQL Server: the science of time redux
Last time, we began an in-depth look at how time is measured. This post continues our journey. If any of...
2018-04-18
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Blog Posts
Exploring system tables, views, SPs etc
I wanted to spend a few minutes highlighting a couple of important tools for figuring out what information you have...
2018-04-18
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Free Training 24HOP
In my sessions, I always talk about how to build your skill set when you don’t have a budget for...
2018-04-18
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Script to review replications
This script is from my library and I use it to review what is going on with my transactional replications,...
2018-04-18
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Script to review replications
This script is from my library and I use it to review what is going on with my transactional replications, try to remove statements that didn't get purged for...
2018-04-18
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SSMS: Batch Separator (Day 35)
SSMS (and other SQL Server utilities) utilize a batch separator to, well, separate batches of T-SQL statements. Before we go...
2018-04-18
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What’s in a Name?: Inside the Wacky World of T-SQL Identifiers
(last updated: 2018-04-28)
Today we are going to take a look into an area that you probably are thinking has very...
2018-04-18 (first published: 2018-04-09)
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Fix WHERE clause AND/OR/NOT confusion with truth tables
The ANDs, ORs, and NOTs in a T-SQL query's WHERE clause can get confusing, especially if you're thinking of it...
2018-04-17
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Guide for Set Up of Telegraf for Monitoring Windows
Problem
As good DBAs, we sometimes have the need to monitor stats or just want to be nice to our system...
2018-04-17
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Guide for Set Up of Telegraf for Monitoring Windows
Problem
As good DBAs, we sometimes have the need to monitor stats or just want to be nice to our system...
2018-04-17
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Blogs
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Identity Columns Can’t Be Updated: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I’m not sure I knew identity column values could not be updated. I ran...
Rolling Back a Broken Release
By Steve Jones
We had an interesting discussion about deployments in databases and how you go forward...
Forums
Can someone please explain what happens?
I have mentioned this several times over several years. Can someone please help me...
SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT) returns null when nothing is found instead of 0
SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT Component) AS Found FROM tblComponents WHERE(Component NOT LIKE '%[a-z]%') AND(LTRIM(RTRIM(Component)) = 'GM13622')...
Remotely Engineer Fabric Lakehouse objects: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Remotely Engineer Fabric Lakehouse objects:...
Question of the Day
Creating JSON III
In a SQL Server 2025 table, called Beer, I have this data:
BeerIDBeerName 1Becks 2Fat Tire 3Mac n Jacks 4Alaskan Amber 8KirinI run this code:
SELECT JSON_OBJECTAGG(
BeerID: BeerName )
FROM beer;
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