Use Patterns and Prior Code and Don't Reinvent the Wheel
In recent days I've seen folks try to recreate functionality when they had access to code that already did effectively the...
2011-02-21
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Databases – Infrastructure – Security
SQL Saturday #70 - Columbia, SC 2011 Session Schedule Is Up!
As announced, we have posted our session schedule for SQL Saturday #70 - Columbia, SC. The event will be March 19, 2011...
2011-02-19
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I'm in at SQL Connections!
At the end of March I'll be journeying down with the family to Orlando, Florida. We plan on stopping in...
2011-02-18
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SQL University: Home-Grown, with Real Options!
There's the light, as this is the last class for Security week at SQL University. From the scenarios we specified...
2011-02-11
1,609 reads
SQL University: SQL Server Security Architecture - Home-grown, No Options!?!
Thanks for hanging in there for Day 4 of Security Week here at SQL University. Today we're going to look at the...
2011-02-10
2,164 reads
Why You Should Attend SQL Saturday #70 - Columbia, SC
Free training. Excellent speakers. Outstanding location. Great networking opportunities. Experienced and efficient event staff. These are the primary things you...
2011-02-10
2,147 reads
SQL University: SQL Server Security Architecture - 3rd Party, Some Options
Day 3 of Security Week at SQL University is now in session. You're implementing a third party solution and you...
2011-02-09
4,152 reads
SQL University: SQL Server Security Architecture - 3rd Party, No Options
Welcome back to day 2 of Security Week for this semester of SQL University. If you missed yesterday's introduction, you'll...
2011-02-08
2,468 reads
SQL University: Architecting SQL Server Security, the Big Picture
Welcome to this semester's security week at SQL University. In previous semesters we've covered the technical aspects of SQL Server...
2011-02-07
3,315 reads
Setting the Standard with Personal Appearance
Cross-posted from the Goal Keeping DBA blog:
Personal appearance matters. We all know this. Yet a lot of times we don’t...
2011-02-04
1,141 reads
Blogs
A New Word: Etherness
By Steve Jones
etherness – n. the wistful feeling of looking around a gathering of loved ones,...
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
4 CPE Opportunity (Virtual) for Charity
By Brian Kelley
Every year, the South Carolina State Internal Auditors Association and the South Carolina Midlands...
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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UNISTR Basics
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UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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