SSIS Alpha Splits using the CODEPOINT() Function
A relatively common requirement in ETL processing is to break records into disparate outputs based on an alphabetical split on...
2010-02-04
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Blog Posts
SSMS and Visual Studio Tip
Did you know that if you right-click on a tab in SSMS or Visual Studio you get the option to...
2010-02-04
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The Events that Brought Me Here
1st event: I am here because my father wanted to be reunited with his family. He also hoped that his...
2010-02-04
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Three Things That Got Me Here
Tim Mitchell (Blog | Twitter) and Jack Corbett (Blog | Twitter) both tagged me in the latest meme circulating through the SQL...
2010-02-04
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Troubleshooting and Optimising SQL 2008 Reporting Services Configuration for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
Recently we have been struggling with configuration and installation of SQL Server Reporting Services 2008 when there was a co-existing...
2010-02-04
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Am I working too much?
The other night I was tired, a few long days, early mornings with the kids, and slightly wired, but needing...
2010-02-03
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DBCC CHECKDB() on ResourceDB?
A few days ago I was answering a forum post about CHECKDB() and as part of the research I checked...
2010-02-03
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Knowing how to use ATTRIB
ATTRIB is one of those commands back from the days of DOS which most folks don't even realize it's there....
2010-02-03
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Questions About SQL Server Backups
SQL Server backups are a “funny” topic to talk about. If you are talking with experienced DBAs, the topic of...
2010-02-03
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SQLSaturday & PASS – More Details
Yesterday I posted the news that SQLSaturday is now owned by PASS, today I’d like to share a bit of...
2010-02-03
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Blogs
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK Every morning somebody on the team runs the...
A New Word: Mauerbauertraurigkeit
By Steve Jones
mauerbauertraurigkeit – n. inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends whose company...
Methodology for dealing with bad data in production
By Brian Kelley
Pinal Dave wrote up his methodology for what to do when you discover bad...
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