Webinar Followup: New Security Features in SQL Server 2016
I recently presented a free webinar for Pragmatic Works where I discussed new security features in SQL Server 2016. You can...
2016-07-26
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Azure SQL Database Live Migrations
Unfortunately, with Azure SQL Database you are not able to take an existing SQL Server Backup and restore it on...
2016-08-01 (first published: 2016-07-26)
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Slimmer SQL Saturdays
I’ve had this idea for some time. It’s been bugging me, but I haven’t really been pressured to write, nor...
2016-08-05 (first published: 2016-07-26)
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SELECT * FROM....Writing SQL Queries...
This week is my fourth week on the spin being involved in a Learning Tree Course. This week we have...
2016-07-26
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Speaking at SQLSaturday Baton Rouge!
I’m proud to announce that I will be speaking at SQL Saturday Baton Rouge on August 6th 2016! This will be my forth SQLSaturday event this year and I’m really excited...
2016-07-25
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Speaking at SQLSaturday Baton Rouge!
I’m proud to announce that I will be speaking at SQL Saturday Baton Rouge on August 6th 2016! This will be my...
2016-07-25
440 reads
You Deserve to be an MVP
When you feel you deserve to be an MVP, are you prepared to do more work? Being an MVP is not just an award - it is a commitment...
2016-07-25
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You Deserve to be an MVP
I have been sitting on this article for a while now. I have been tossing around some
thoughts and finally...
2016-07-25
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 09 – Chord)
In this module you will learn how to use the Chord Power BI Custom Visual. Chord diagrams show directed relationships...
2016-08-02 (first published: 2016-07-25)
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SQL Server 2016 FK operator bug?
I recently read an a blog on MSDN that covered new features for the query optimizer in SQL Server 2016....
2016-07-29 (first published: 2016-07-25)
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Blogs
Au Revoir for now
By Steve Jones
No, I’m not quitting or retiring. Just going on vacation, but I leave tonight...
The SUM of Nothing: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I caught this interesting item over on Pinal Dave’s blog: Eleven Interview Questions that...
Forums
Building a SQL Server Fleet Audit That Leadership Actually Reads
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Smart AI Agents and Data Security
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RegEx Functions IV
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions IV
I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^D', 'i') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers