Querying Oracle from Powershell Part 1
In this two part blog post we will demonstrate how to query an Oracle database from Powershell. Before we can...
2010-03-01
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Chad Miller
Suncoast Technology Forum Tech Fest Event 2010
I presented a 30 minute session at Suncoast Technology Forum Tech Fest on Windows Scripting Automation with Powershell: "This session will...
2010-02-26
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The T-SQL Hammer
The over-reliance on a familiar tool is best described with the quote, “if all you have is hammer, everything looks...
2010-02-16
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Providing Online Help for Powershell Modules
As a finishing touch for the SQL Server Powershell Extensions 2.0 Release I wanted to provide an online version of...
2010-02-02
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The Powershell V1 to V2 Conversion
This post is about my experience converting the CodePlex project, SQL Server Powershell Extensions (SQLPSX) Powershell V1 function libraries into PowerShell V2 Advanced...
2010-02-01
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The Black Art of PowerShell V2 Version Numbers
Last week while helping someone in the SQLPSX forums having an issue importing modules I suspected they had a CTP...
2010-01-28
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SQL Saturday #32
I presented a one hour session at SQL Saturday #32 in Tampa on Powershell ETL: "In this sesssion we will look...
2010-01-23
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Hello SMO (F#) World!
Reading The F# Survival Guide has motivated me to write my version of an F# "Hello World!" utility. What I mean...
2010-01-13
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Finding Invalid SQL Logins
As many of you know the system stored procedure sp_validatelogins is used for finding invalid logins. Although sp_validatelogins is useful there's...
2010-01-12
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PowerShell V2 Remoting
To use remoting you'll need to install Powershell V2, unless you're running Windows 2008 R2 or Windows 7, you'll need...
2009-12-02
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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...
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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
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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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