New SSIS Training Class from Andy Leonard
Andy Leonard (b | t | l | f), a good friend of mine from Linchpin People, has announced a new training class...
2014-01-29
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Blog Posts
Reminder: I’m Presenting Security, Compliance, and SQL Server Today at 3PM Eastern
I hope you can make time for a learning break at work today – register directly at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/279348610 to learn more...
2014-01-29
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SQL Server Data Compression
SQL Server Data Compression Overview
I have been reviewing the options for data compression in SQL Server and believe it can...
2014-01-29
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SQL Server Quickie #10 – Forwarding Records
(Be sure to checkout the FREE SQLpassion Performance Tuning Training Plan, where you are getting week by week via email...
2014-01-29
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SSIS #116–What is the variable value at runtime?
Using variables in SSIS packages can make your ETL process more dynamic and respond to different scenarios during runtime.
Not...
2014-01-29
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SSIS and PowerPivot training in Baton Rouge
I’m happy to announce that I’ll be teaming up with my Linchpin People colleague Bill Pearson for a day of...
2014-01-29
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Using sys.dm_exec_sql_text() to figure out blocking is sometimes flawed.
I frequently rely on joining sys.dm_exec_requests and sys.dm_exec_sql_text() to know what queries are running on a system and when I...
2014-01-29
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February – Colorado SQL Events
SQL Meetings are training events for SQL Server professionals and those wanting to learn about SQL Server. Please note that...
2014-01-28
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If You’re Not Doing Anything….
Hey… Pssst… Yeah, you there on the couch. Listen, if you’re not doing anything around lunchtime on February 6th, I...
2014-01-28
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Jan PASS Data Architecture VC presents Ike Ellis on Tips & Tricks
Please join the PASS Data Architecture virtual chapter on Thursday Jan 30th at noon central for SQL Server Tips and...
2014-01-28
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Blogs
The Book of Redgate: Spread across the world
By Steve Jones
This was Redgate in 2010, spread across the globe. First the EU/US Here’s Asia...
Merry Christmas
By John
Today is Christmas and while I do not expect anybody to actual be reading...
Self-Hosting a Photo Server the Whole Family Can Use
By Bert Wagner
Until recently, my family's 90,000+ photos have been hidden away in the depths of...
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Question of the Day
UNISTR Escape
In SQL Server 2025, I run this command:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C\3068 and good night', '*') as "A Classic";
What is returned? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
A: 
B: 
C: 
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