Epic Life Quest – 2020 Update
I started keeping a written record on bigger goals in life from the year 2018 – following the example set by Steve Jones and Brent Ozar. This method of...
2020-01-06
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Blog Posts
Getting most recent transaction log backup time irrespective of where the transaction log backup is performed in always on availability groups
Most recent transaction log backup in always on availability groups
I should mention outright...
2020-01-06
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Undercover Catalogue 0.4.0 Released
We’re pleased to announce the release of the Undercover Catalogue 0.4.0, (please see HERE for full details of the Catalogue). The new version brings with it a number of...
2020-01-06
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Unicode, Emojis and Databases Oh My!
Explore an easy method to create a table of all unicode (and emoji) characters to store within your database environment. This easy solution can save you a significant amount...
2020-01-06
268 reads
Unicode, Emojis and Databases Oh My!
Explore an easy method to create a table of all unicode (and emoji) characters to store within your database environment. This easy solution can save you a significant amount...
2020-01-06
3 reads
When Too Much is Not a Good Thing
Explore how to avoid unwanted results that oft occur due to lack of attention to detail, use of internet examples, misunderstanding of the requirements; and always from granting way...
2020-01-06 (first published: 2019-12-13)
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Creative XE Sessions – Funky Data
Playing around with emojis in a database is a fun endeavor. Not only is it fun to play with for personal growth, but it does have some business advantages.
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2020-01-04
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Creative XE Sessions – Funky Data
Playing around with emojis in a database is a fun endeavor. Not only is it fun to play with for personal growth, but it does have some business advantages.
Related...
2020-01-04
111 reads
Creative XE Sessions – Funky Data
Playing around with emojis in a database is a fun endeavor. Not only is it fun to play with for personal growth, but it does have some business advantages.
Related...
2020-01-04
19 reads
Checking SSIS Variable Values During Runtime
As anyone who reads my blog on a regular basis knows, I’m a big fan of using dynamic configurations, including SSIS parameters variables, to make my ETL architectures as...
2020-01-03 (first published: 2019-12-21)
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Blogs
Identity Columns Can’t Be Updated: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I’m not sure I knew identity column values could not be updated. I ran...
Rolling Back a Broken Release
By Steve Jones
We had an interesting discussion about deployments in databases and how you go forward...
A bespoke reporting solution doesn’t have to cost the earth
By ChrisJenkins
You could be tolerating limited reporting because there isn’t an off the shelf solution...
Forums
Can someone please explain what happens?
I have mentioned this several times over several years. Can someone please help me...
SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT) returns null when nothing is found instead of 0
SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT Component) AS Found FROM tblComponents WHERE(Component NOT LIKE '%[a-z]%') AND(LTRIM(RTRIM(Component)) = 'GM13622')...
Remotely Engineer Fabric Lakehouse objects: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Remotely Engineer Fabric Lakehouse objects:...
Question of the Day
Creating JSON III
In a SQL Server 2025 table, called Beer, I have this data:
BeerIDBeerName 1Becks 2Fat Tire 3Mac n Jacks 4Alaskan Amber 8KirinI run this code:
SELECT JSON_OBJECTAGG(
BeerID: BeerName )
FROM beer;
What are the results? See possible answers