A Wiki Wiki
I was killing a few minutes browsing while waiting on a call, had been thinking again whether a wiki would...
2010-03-16
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Blog Posts
Dynamically Adding and Removing Columns to a Query and Report
Creating one report to meet multiple business requirements can save a lot of work
down the road. A common scenario is...
2010-03-16
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Enabling Filestreaming in SQL Server 2008
This is a short post on enabling file streaming. I have read a few sources that cover the same topic...
2010-03-16
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How to Enroll a Managed Instance into SQL Server Utility in SQL Server 2008 R2
After creating a Utility Control Point (UCP) you will want to enroll some managed instances (up to 25 with SQL...
2010-03-16
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How to parameterize a TOP values query
There are certain key words in a T-SQL query than cannot be parameterized, including
the TOP statement. Consider the followong attempt...
2010-03-16
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Intel Xeon 56xx Series Westmere-EP Review
AnandTech IT has a quick review of the upcoming six-core, 32nm Intel Xeon 56xx processor, which includes several different database...
2010-03-16
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PASS Update #26 (Bylaws & Upcoming Board Meeting)
Most months we do a conference call, but a couple times a year we get to meet in person and...
2010-03-16
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Return the Value of a Specified Dataset Row Outside a Data Region
I want to return the field value for a specific row to a textbox below a table in
my report. To...
2010-03-16
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SQL Saturday #33 Recap
SQL Saturday #33 was held on Saturday, 3/6, at the Microsoft campus in Charlotte. Hosted by the Charlotte SQL Server...
2010-03-16
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SQL Saturday is a’comin!
Just a quick reminder that registration is still open for SQL Saturday #35 in Dallas. This event will be held...
2010-03-16
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Blogs
Automatic Index Compaction
By ReviewMyDB
Index maintenance has always meant nightly jobs and a window you have to defend....
Monday Monitor Tips: Virtual Machine Usage and Cost
By Steve Jones
One of the things I’ve been requesting for a number of years is cost...
Advice I Like: Respect
By Steve Jones
“Don’t aim to have others like you; aim to have them respect you.” –...
Forums
SQL Art, Part 4: Happy 4th of July — A British DBA's Guide to Celebrating a War We Don't Talk About
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SQL Server Still Wins
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DBCC CHECKDB Limits I
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DBCC CHECKDB Limits I
When running DBCC CHECKDB on SQL Server 2025, can I specify only the Resource Database?
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