Play the Bob Ross Game
I was in a meeting a few weeks ago, deadlines looming and everyone feeling the stress some. We hit a...
2011-10-28
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Blog Posts
Save a step: Using Computed Columns in a Table Variable (or Temp Table)
One of the databases that I support reports all money values in both the local currency and US Dollars. Very...
2011-10-28
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SQL Server Analysis Services Performance Guide published
Another must read white-paper: Analysis Services 2008 R2 Performance Guide.
This white paper describes how business intelligence developers can apply query...
2011-10-28
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Understanding Kerberos, Part III
Welcome back to both our Kerberos coverage and to another topic for SQL University's Security and Auditing Week. In today's...
2011-10-28
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Webinar on SQL Server Security on November 3, 2011
I have the privilege of being able to give a webinar next Thursday, November 3, at 11 AM EDT. It...
2011-10-28
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Presenting at SQL Saturday #87
On Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 2:45 pm, I’ll be presenting “Table Vars and Temp Tables – What you NEED to...
2011-10-27
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Refresh QA Database with Manual Scripts
Couple of week back Megha Sharma send me an email with a document attached, this document is all about how...
2011-10-27
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SQL University: SQL Agent Jobs That Run at SQL Agent Start
Welcome to Security week at SQL University. I apologize for the late start. However, if you want to do some...
2011-10-27
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A Bit of a SQL Saturday 99 Update…
I’ve been a bit busy while planning this year’s SQL Saturday in Minnesota. Unfortunately, that hasn’t led to a lot...
2011-10-26
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Applied SQL: Demonstrate Simple Backup and Restore
Let’s apply a little backup and restore knowledge, eh wot?
I introduce this whole concept in Applied SQL: You Have Homework....
2011-10-26
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Blogs
The SUM of Nothing: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I caught this interesting item over on Pinal Dave’s blog: Eleven Interview Questions that...
How to Move the SSMS Status Bar to the Top and Color-Code SQL Server Connections
By Hemantgiri
I use color-coded connections in SSMS to distinguish Production, Pre-Production, UAT, and Development. But...
Forums
Building a SQL Server Fleet Audit That Leadership Actually Reads
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Smart AI Agents and Data Security
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RegEx Functions IV
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions IV
I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^D', 'i') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers