Understanding Triggers
A trigger is a specialized stored procedure that activates (executes) in response to an event. There are two basic trigger...
2013-12-14
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Basit's SQL Server Tips
Possible ways to secure SSIS Packages
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) security is based around several layers that provide a rich and flexible security environment. These...
2013-12-14
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Back to basics: Transact-SQL programming fundamentals – (Part 2)
In the first of this three-part series, you will learned how to use scripts and batches, and basics of T-SQL...
2013-10-22
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Back to basics: Transact-SQL programming fundamentals – (Part 1)
SQL Server users use Transact-SQL programming to create sets of statements for ad-hoc execution. The aim of the Transact-SQL programming...
2013-10-22
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2013-09-20
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Manage your SQL Server databases with SQL DMVs
Microsoft ships SQL Server with several built-in tools that database administrators (DBAs) can use to manage their SQL Server environment....
2013-09-17
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Understanding SQL Query Optimization – (Part 1)
Most of the activity of the database server is related to queries. Because of this, query optimization is often a...
2013-09-17
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Guide to SQL Server Table Indexes – (Part 4)
Checkout the part-4 of my five part article series on Guide to SQL Server Table Indexeshere, in which you will learn...
2013-09-17
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Planning for Recovery
A database server is generally a mission critical component. Having a recovery plan is essential to ensure the business can...
2013-09-17
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Understanding SSIS Package Configurations
Managing changes to environment dependent variables is common and critical in any ETL application, especially during deployment of SSIS packages....
2013-09-17
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Blogs
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,...
How to Parameterize Fabric Linked Services in Azure Data Factory for Azure Devops Deployment
Quite the title, so let me set the stage first. You have an Azure...
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A Quick Restore
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Guarding Against SQL Injection at the Database Layer (SQL Server)
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A Quick Restore
While doing some testing of an application, I wanted to reset my environment after doing some testing with this code:
USE DNRTest BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO /* Bunch of stuff tested here */RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens if this runs, assuming the "bunch of stuff" isn't anything affecting the instance. See possible answers