Manually updating Statistics
Even though SQL Server automatically updates statistics in the background for you, you may find there are times when you...
2017-08-01
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RegEx in SQL Server for replacing text
In this post, I’m presenting usage of two functions that use Regex. My previous post was about searching text in...
2017-08-01
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There Is a Magic Button, a Rant
OK guys. I think it’s way past time. A bunch of us have been keeping a secret from the rest...
2017-08-01
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There Is a Magic Button, a Rant
OK guys. I think it’s way past time. A bunch of us have been keeping a secret from the rest...
2017-08-01
495 reads
SQL Server Express v SQL Server Developer Edition
SQL Server Express v SQL Server Developer Edition
Over the weekend I received the following in an email from Ali Ahmad...
2017-08-01
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Connect to Microsoft Azure Subscription using Windows PowerShell – Part 1
Hello friends, in this blog we will learn how we can connect to Azure Subscription using PowerShell. As you know...
2017-08-01
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Streaming Reporting: SQL Change Data Capture (CDC) to Power BI
[read this post on Mr. Fox SQL blog] Extending on my previous post about redirecting SQL CDC changes to Azure Event Hub, I have had a few people ask for details/options...
2017-07-31
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Streaming Reporting: SQL Change Data Capture (CDC) to Power BI
[read this post on Mr. Fox SQL blog]
Extending on my previous post about redirecting SQL CDC changes to Azure Event Hub, I...
2017-07-31
2,800 reads
Automating tSQLt Unit Tests
This is the ninth part in the series: SQL Server and Continuous Integration. In this post I’ll add some unit tests...
2017-07-31
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 62 – Beyondsoft Calendar)
In this module you will learn how to use the Beyondsoft Calendar Custom Visual. The Beyondsoft Calendar displays a single...
2017-08-22 (first published: 2017-07-31)
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Blogs
Monday Monitor Tips: Configuring Access to the MCP Server
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting with MCP servers in a few ways, including the Redgate...
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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