Finding the Default Path with dbatools
I really like the dbatools project. This is a series of PowerShell cmdlets that are built by the community and...
2018-01-19
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Blog Posts
Friday Reading 2018-01-19
It’s been absolutely freezing here in Dublin this week. Been spending pretty much all time wrapped up indoors reading…
Discussing PASS...
2018-01-19
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Implementing SSL for Your Blog
With the announcement of the recent security issues, namely Meltdown and Spectre, we at Denny Cherry & Associates Consulting have been...
2018-01-19
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I've been chosen to speak at SQL Saturday Guatemala
I'm thrilled to announce that one of my proposals has been chosen to be presented in Guatemala's SQL Saturday that...
2018-01-19
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 86 – Bubble Chart by Akvelon)
In this module you will learn how to use the Bubble Chart Custom Visual by Akvelon. The Bubble chart allows...
2018-01-19
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Summiting that Technical Challenge
Conquering Challenges
I really like the topic of the TSQLTuesday party today. Today we have been instructed in no uncertain terms...
2018-01-19 (first published: 2018-01-10)
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Toolbox - Why is My Database So Big????
I have written previously (here)about how to tell which database files have free space in them when your drive starts...
2018-01-19
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tSQLt Tests for Advent of Code 2017 Day 4
This is day 4 of the Advent of Code 2017. If you want to read about the puzzles, start with...
2018-01-19
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Use Snippets in SSMS to insert blocks of code (Day 19)
Snippets allow you to store and easily reuse TSQL code snippets. To use a snippet, just right-click in the query...
2018-01-19
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Use Snippets in SSMS to insert blocks of code (Day 19)
Snippets allow you to store and easily reuse TSQL code snippets. To use a snippet, just right-click in the query...
2018-01-19
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Blogs
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Did You Really Name That Default?
By alevyinroc
Ten years (and a couple jobs) ago, I wrote about naming default constraints to...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Using OPENJSON
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Data Modeling with dbt for Visual Code: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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Question of the Day
Using OPENJSON
I have some data in a table that looks like this:
BeerID BeerName brewer beerdescription 1 Becks Interbrew Beck's is a German-style pilsner beer 2 Fat Tire New Belgium Toasty malt, gentle sweetness, flash of fresh hop bitterness. 3 Mac n Jacks Mac & Jack's Brewery This beer erupts with a floral, hoppy taste 4 Alaskan Amber Alaskan Brewing Alaskan Brewing Amber Ale is an "alt" style beer 8 Kirin Kirin Brewing Kirin Ichiban is a Lager-type beerIf I run this, what is returned?
select t1.key
from openjson((select t.* FROM Beer AS t for json path)) t1 See possible answers