sp_RestoreScript 1.8 Now Released
It looks like there was a bug lurking in sp_RestoreScript that was causing the wrong ALTER DATABASE command to be generated when using @SingleUser and a WITH MOVE parameter....
2020-11-23
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Blog Posts
Azure SQL Database and Memory
There are many factors to consider when you are thinking about the move to Azure SQL Database (PaaS) – this could be single databases (provisioned compute or serverless) to...
2020-11-22
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How to fix replication issue cannot truncate table
I have the privilege to work on Saturday and Sunday, holding a pager during my shift hours. I get most of the blog ideas during this stint. Today’s post...
2020-11-21
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Kubernetes Precon at DPS
Pre-conference Workshop at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020
I’m proud to announce that I will be be presenting pre-conference workshop at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020 split into Two...
2020-11-21
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Kubernetes Precon at DPS
Pre-conference Workshop at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020 I’m proud to announce that I will be be presenting pre-conference workshop at Data Platform Virtual Summit 2020 split into Two...
2020-11-21
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Notes on the PASS 2020 Virtual Summit – Conclusions
I waited a week to write this, letting the experience settle some. Looking back, it wasn’t a terrible experience. Content was findable and as far as I could tell...
2020-11-21
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Consider the Benefits of Powershell for Developer Workflows
Who Am I Talking To
You use bash or python.
PowerShell seems wordy, extra verbose, and annoying.
It’s a windows thing, you say… why would I even look at it.
Pry bash out...
2020-11-20 (first published: 2020-11-04)
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Daily Coping 20 Nov 2020
I started to add a daily coping tip to the SQLServerCentral newsletter and to the Community Circle, which is helping me deal with the issues in the world. I’m...
2020-11-20
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I Wrote a Book – Hands-On SQL Server 2019 Analysis Services
While not the first time I have authored, this is the first book that I wrote as the sole author. Analysis Services is the product I built my career...
2020-11-20
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I Wrote a Book – Hands-On SQL Server 2019 Analysis Services
While not the first time I have authored, this is the first book that I wrote as the sole author. Analysis Services is the product I built my career...
2020-11-20
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Blogs
What DevOps Look Like in Microsoft Fabric
By HeyMo0sh
Microsoft Fabric (not to be confused with the more general term “fabric” in DevOps)...
T-SQL Tuesday #192: What career risks have you taken?
By James Serra
I’m honored to be hosting T-SQL Tuesday — edition #192. For those who may...
AI: Blog a Day – Day 3: LLM Models – Open Source vs Closed Source
By Vinay Thakur
Continuing from Day 2 , we learned introduction on Generative AI and Agentic AI,...
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Question of the Day
Fun with JSON I
I have some data in a table:
CREATE TABLE #test_data
(
id INT PRIMARY KEY,
name VARCHAR(100),
birth_date DATE
);
-- Step 2: Insert rows
INSERT INTO #test_data
VALUES
(1, 'Olivia', '2025-01-05'),
(2, 'Emma', '2025-03-02'),
(3, 'Liam', '2025-11-15'),
(4, 'Noah', '2025-12-22');
If I run this query, how many rows are returned?
SELECT *
FROM OPENJSON(
(
SELECT t.* FROM #test_data AS t FOR JSON PATH
)
) t; See possible answers