User Group Giveaway: My Latest Book
As I annouced earlier, Oracle and database expert, Bert Scalzo and I collaborated on an introductory text appropriately titled Introduction to SQL...
2011-01-26
702 reads
Databases – Infrastructure – Security
MSSQLTips Kindle Giveaway
Want a legitimate chance to win an eBook reader like a Kindle? Would having it loaded down with eBooks on...
2011-01-25
823 reads
The Danger of Agreements
I'm speaking in context of Getting Things Done, not a legal or contractual agreement. What brought this up is me...
2011-01-24
793 reads
SQL Saturday #70 - Columbia, SC - Call for Speakers
We're gearing up the advertising for SQL Saturday #70 since we're about 8 weeks out. In keeping with that, our...
2011-01-24
2,013 reads
Free SQL Server Training for the week of January 24, 2011
We're finally getting a handle on things with the new baby. 🙂 As a result, I've started this weekly accumulation of...
2011-01-21
830 reads
New Book: Introduction to SQL Server
Last year, Kevin Kline (blog | twitter) introduced me to Oracle and database expert, Bert Scalzo. Bert was looking to take...
2011-01-19
595 reads
SQL People Events - TED for SQL Server
When I first saw Andy Leonard's post about a new SQL People event, I was intrigued. It's not a training...
2011-01-13
2,501 reads
Technical Goals for 2011
I know I missed out on the massive meme yesterday (T-SQL Tuesday #14), but I blame dealing with the weather...
2011-01-12
796 reads
Re-Awarded MVP for 2011
I received my notice that I was renewed as a MIcrosoft MVP for SQL Server for 2011. It's a nice...
2011-01-01
782 reads
2010 - A Year without Specific Goals
In previous years I had set goals and even if I didn't fully achieve them, they were helpful in giving...
2010-12-31
2,098 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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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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