Restart SQL Server Default Trace
One of my test servers, due to the unexpected growth of a user db, the local drive is used up,...
2010-08-13
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Blog Posts
SCSUG PowerShell ETL Presentation
My thanks to everyone at the Space Coast SQL Server User Group for inviting me to speak. Feel free to post questions...
2010-08-13
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SQL Server 2008 SP1 Too Old for Replication?
SQL Server 2008 SP1 To Old for Replication?
We are in the middle of a platform upgrade project at work, and...
2010-08-13
1,800 reads
The Value of Blogging – Today on SQLServerCentral
I wrote the value of blogging hoping to highlight the less often discussed value of practicing writing. Too often we...
2010-08-13
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Tip: Change Multiple Field Formats in SSRS
One of the things about SSRS that irritates me is that in the graphical editor, you have to set the...
2010-08-13
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Transferring Logins to a Database Mirror
Transferring Logins to a Database Mirror
I recently discovered that my book (Pro SQL Server 2008 Mirroring) has an older version...
2010-08-13
3,822 reads
Travel Day - SQL Saturday #28 Baton Rouge
On my way to New Orleans today where I’ll pick up a car and then drive to Baton Rouge for...
2010-08-13
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TSQL Tuesday 009 Roundup
T-SQL Tuesday #009: Beach Time
I hope you enjoyed your time in the sun with your toes in the sand. We...
2010-08-13
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24 Hours of PASS is coming people!
Hey there
I’m excited to be one of the speakers on this fall’s 24 Hours of PASS. Check
it out here...
2010-08-12
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Check out the 24 hours of PASS
There are so many great speakers on this fall’s 24 Hours of PASS.
It’s getting closer so make sure you get...
2010-08-12
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Blogs
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Did You Really Name That Default?
By alevyinroc
Ten years (and a couple jobs) ago, I wrote about naming default constraints to...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The day-to-day pressures of a...
Daily aggregation of Azure Blob Storage by tier (created/tier-change/deleted)
Hello all, I’m looking for advice on how to derive a daily snapshot table...
SQL 2017 to SQL 2025. Good to Go ?
We need to replace our Windows server running SQL 2017. Any reason not to...
Question of the Day
Using OPENJSON
I have some data in a table that looks like this:
BeerID BeerName brewer beerdescription 1 Becks Interbrew Beck's is a German-style pilsner beer 2 Fat Tire New Belgium Toasty malt, gentle sweetness, flash of fresh hop bitterness. 3 Mac n Jacks Mac & Jack's Brewery This beer erupts with a floral, hoppy taste 4 Alaskan Amber Alaskan Brewing Alaskan Brewing Amber Ale is an "alt" style beer 8 Kirin Kirin Brewing Kirin Ichiban is a Lager-type beerIf I run this, what is returned?
select t1.[key]
from openjson((select t.* FROM Beer AS t for json path)) t1 See possible answers