It is possible to run scripts inside SSMS on multiple instances without using CMS? Yes, it is!

Today I will write about an option that is less known/used in the SSMS tool. The ‘SQLCMD Mode’ option.

What is...

Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 38 – Mekko Chart)

In this module you will learn how to use the Mekko Chart Power BI Custom Visual.  The Mekko Chart visual...

Server level database permissions

Sometimes you have a requirement to grant permissions to every database on an instance. Historically this has required creating a...

T-SQL Tuesday #87 – Beware the Shiny New Toys

Today is yet another T-SQL Tuesday – the monthly blogging party started by Adam Machanic (b|t) to get everyone in the...

T-SQL Tuesday #87 – Fixing Old Problems with Shiny New Toys: STRING_SPLIT

Thanks to Matt Gordon (@atsqlspeed) for hosting this T-SQL Tuesday.

Splitting Strings in SQL
A problem that has plagued SQL developers through...

T-SQL Tuesday #87 – New Way to See Wait Stats for a Single Query

Welcome to T-SQL Tuesday #87 being hosted this month by Matt Gordon (blog|@sqlatspeed). This month’s topic is “Fixing Old Problems...

Valentine's day love from Learning Tree...

The latest course offer is in from Learning Tree!! And It's Valentine's Day!
Learning Tree are showing you the love with...

Altering a Job Step on Hundreds of SQL Servers with PowerShell

I flew to Utrecht last week to present with Chrissy LeMaire and Sander Stad to present to the joint Dutch...

Dynamically Changing Shapes in Power BI

UPDATE: I also published a blog post using a DAX only approach. Check it out here.
Recently someone had a question...

Export All Plans From Cache to a .SQLPLAN File

I was asked if there was an easy way to export all the plans from cache to a .SQLPLAN file....