The Unusable User–Question Of The Day
My latest question The Unusable User is live today over at SQLServerCentral. It’s a three pointer, how is that for...
2014-03-26
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Blog Posts
Two IDs, One database and a Magic Number (and maybe even an empty string)
TweetG’day,
I noticed something odd recently when looking at sys.dm_exec_requests. Specifically the system processes listed in that DMV – well at least...
2014-03-26
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Zap Business Intelligence Installation
This walkthrough helps you to install Zap Business Intelligence. Some of you may need help knowing where to download the...
2014-03-26
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Folks,Know your Outbound Data Transfer Costs – Windows Azure
The cost associated with Outbound Data Transfer is very important when you consider bridging your On-premise network with Windows Azure.
Yes, when I...
2014-03-25 (first published: 2014-03-19)
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Introducing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 with SSRS Reports
Hi all, I’ve started a new job with eBECS which is a Microsoft Gold Partner in the ERP Business. Since...
2014-03-25
791 reads
Pluralsight = Essential Training
Update: 11th Sep 2016 - See comment that pricing tiers have been adjusted since this blog post
I've been aware of Pluralsight...
2014-03-25
1,354 reads
Speaking at Luxembourg SQL Server User Group
Tomorrow evening I have the honour of speaking at Microsoft’s office in Clausen, Luxembourg. The session I will be presenting...
2014-03-25
792 reads
The SQL Elephant in my room
TweetG’day,
Are people familiar with the saying “If there’s an elphant in the room, introduce it“? – if not, then to sum...
2014-03-25 (first published: 2014-03-19)
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What is Microsoft Management Reporter for Dynamics AX?
It is a collaborative and interactive reporting solution from Microsoft for finance data. View more here: Management Reporter 2012 Overview...
2014-03-25
770 reads
Collation: Location
I started reading about collations after I had a recent run in with them. As I read I started to...
2014-03-24
840 reads
Blogs
Demo for Parameter Sniffing and Memory Grant Feedback
Disclaimer: The following is built with Claude Code. Just need to justify my $100/mo...
My Social Media Rules
By Brian Kelley
I developed these rules a while back, before COVID. I had a period of...
Why Use TRY_PARSE(): #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
Someone asked why I would use TRY_PARSE after I posted a question at SQL...
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