SQL Saturday 392 – Atlanta, GA
Have you been to Atlanta, Georgia ? Nope? Well it’s time you plan that trip and come see me speak May...
2015-04-30
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Blog Posts
2015-04-30
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Using the SSIS Object Variable as a Data Flow Source
Object variables in SSIS are incredibly versatile, allowing the storage of almost any type of data (even .NET objects). In...
2015-04-30 (first published: 2015-04-20)
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Utilizing the power of table parameters to reduce IO, improve performance, decrease pollution, and achieve world peace...
I was dealing with a challenging dynamic sql procedure that allowed a .NET app to pass in a list of...
2015-04-30
1,625 reads
Utilizing the power of table parameters to reduce IO, improve performance, decrease pollution, and achieve world peace…
I was dealing with a challenging dynamic sql procedure that allowed a .NET app to pass in a list of...
2015-04-30
833 reads
Altering a column to add NOT NULL
I had to do this recently and needed to look up the syntax as I couldn’t remember it. I don’t...
2015-04-29
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Are You Backing Everything Up?
We hear the common refrain among DBAs all the time. Back up your data! Test your restores! If you can’t restore the backup, it’s worthless. And yes, absolutely, you...
2015-04-29
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Better Together: Reduced Run Time and I/O
The run-time metric gets all the love, and for good reason. It’s easily witnessed by end users and the one...
2015-04-29
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Creating a Self-Contained Multi-Subnet Test Environment, Part II – Adding a Domain Controller
This is the second in a series of articles about creating a simulated environment for testing systems that cross subnets.
Part...
2015-04-29
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DataZen Dashboards Update
I’ve spend a good three days on and off working with the new “Microsoft” DataZen dashboard tool and I think...
2015-04-29
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Blogs
Looking Back at the Redgate 2026 Company Kickoff
By Steve Jones
Last week I spent a few days in Cambridge, UK for the Redgate Company...
Using AI for Git Hooks
By Steve Jones
Recently I had someone internally ask about whether SQL Source Control supports Git Hooks....
Flyway Tips: AI Helps with Commit Messages
By Steve Jones
At Redgate, we’re experimenting with how AI can help developers and DBAs become better...
Forums
SQL Agent job running gMSA cannot backup to NAS target
I'm running a group MSA for the database engine and SQL Agent in a...
sys.query_store_query question
All, My query is as follows: SET DATEFORMAT dmy SELECT p.query_id, DATEADD(MICROSECOND,-rs.max_duration,rs.first_execution_time) AS starttime,...
Encoding Strings
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Encoding Strings
I have this code in SQL Server 2025. What is the result?
DECLARE @message VARCHAR(50) = 'Hello SQL Server 2025!'; DECLARE @encoded VARCHAR(MAX); SET @encoded = BASE64_ENCODE(@message); SELECT @encoded AS EncodedResult;See possible answers