SQLPSX 1.6.1 Release
I completed a maintenance release of SQL Server PowerShell Extensions, which address all known open issues. This release is still...
2009-09-02
634 reads
Chad Miller
Internet Explorer Automation with WatIN
At my workplace I use an IT Service Desk application, called well, "Service Desk" from CA. The system is web-based...
2009-08-29
2,505 reads
Continuous Integration in a Development Environment using Red Gate Backup and SQL Compare
My co-worker and fellow DBA, Leigh Freijo has a blog entry about a Powershell script he created to re-integrate QA/Development database changes...
2009-08-25
1,104 reads
Tampabay SQL Server User Group Presentation
I presented a one-hour session for Tampabay SQL Server User Group on Powershell and SQL Server. I've previously delivered this session for the...
2009-08-19
828 reads
Installing SQL Server 2008 on Windows 7
When Installing SQL Server 2008 on Windows 7 RTM, I encountered a couple of issues. Supposedly you can install SQL...
2009-08-15
794 reads
ThrowAway Scripts
Although I tend to write a lot of formal scripts, as part of the development process I'll explore an object...
2009-08-12
555 reads
SQLSaturday #16 South Florida Downloads
I presented a 1 hr session at SQL Saturday #16 session PowerShell and SQL Server Administration: In this sesssion we...
2009-08-08
465 reads
SQLSaturday #16 South Florida
I'm giving a presentation at SQLSaturday in South Florida on August 8th 2009. If you haven't been to a SQLSaturday,...
2009-07-27
469 reads
Building PowerShell GUIs with Primal Forms
Although PowerShell is best suited for console applications there are times when a GUI interface just makes sense, however hand cranking...
2009-07-25
4,124 reads
SQL Server Powershell Extensions PowerGUI PowerPack
If you've been working with Powershell, you most certainly have heard of PowerGUI, for those of you who haven't PowerGUI is...
2009-07-24
1,164 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #198–Change Detection
By Steve Jones
This month we have a new host, Meagan Longoria, who graciously agreed to help...
Redgate and Rome
By Steve Jones
I’m at the UK Redgate office today, meeting with senior leaders in all areas...
Quick Tip: Check Most DTU Expensive Queries in Azure SQL Database
Optimizing Azure SQL Database performance often begins with identifying the most resource-intensive queries. Understanding...
Forums
Permissions Removal When Changing Object Schema
When the schema of an object is changed, SQL Server wipes out the previous...
SSRS Is Dead. Here Are Your Real Options
Comments posted to this topic are about the item SSRS Is Dead. Here Are...
The Distance Metric
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Question of the Day
The Distance Metric
In the new VECTOR_DISTANCE() function in SQL Server 2025, the first parameter is the distance_metric. What is this?
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