Star Join Optimization in SQL Server 2008
When working with a dimensionally modeled data warehouse it is common for a large number of your queries to follow...
2009-09-08
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Blog Posts
Transaction replication info
Hi,To continue with the replication discussion, on my last post i discussed on some important commands and sp's for how...
2009-09-08
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Windows 7, UAC, and SQL Server
This is just a quick note, almost a continuation of my Access Denied, Not Possible post. I have been working...
2009-09-08
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Expense Reporting
I got a $25 app card with my iTouch, and forgot about it. However when we had guests over last...
2009-09-07
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MIF Busters
Management Information Format (MIF) files are formatted text files containing additional information about hardware and software components. The MIF format originated...
2009-09-07
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Running with more permissions
Recently someone was asking how they could execute some ALTER DATABASE commands without requiring sysadmin permissions. This person's company didn't...
2009-09-07
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SQLPSX Developer Blog
Powershell enthusiast, DBA and new SQL Server PowerShell Extensions developer Mike Shepard started a blog. Mike addresses a common question...
2009-09-07
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Uploading a List of Names For a LinkedIn Group
It’s been a couple months since we set up the OPASS group on LinkedIN and we’ve had some people join,...
2009-09-07
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Workaholics Anonymous – Providing A Development/Deployment Management Template on Labour Day
As mentioned by Phil Factor during the previous post’s comments regarding an example disaster recovery template/plan, and to keep in...
2009-09-07
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Tampa Code Camp Date Announced
The next Tampa Code Camp will be Nov 7th, 2009 at the KForce Building in Tampa. For the first time...
2009-09-06
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Blogs
Git forked
Forgive me for the title. Mentally I’m 12. When I started my current day...
Setting FK Constraints in Data Modeler
By Steve Jones
One of the things a customer asked recently about Redgate Data Modeler was how...
Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026
By Steve Jones
For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report,...
Forums
Expanding into Print
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Downtime Caused by the Postgres Transaction ID Wraparound Problem
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The String Distance I
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Question of the Day
The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('Steve', 'Stan')
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