PowerShell Split-Path Bug And A Workaround
Split-Path is a cmdlet built into Windows PowerShell that returns a specific part of a path, e.g. a parent directory...
2012-09-05
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The MERGE statement in SQL Server
The SQL MERGE statement was introduced in SQL Server 2008 and allows you to modify data in a target table based...
2012-09-06 (first published: 2012-09-05)
4,811 reads
“It’s Alive” - SSIS Design Patterns
I’m happy to announce that the book I’ve been working on for the past two years is complete and has...
2012-09-05
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“It’s Alive” – SSIS Design Patterns
I’m happy to announce that the book I’ve been working on for the past two years is complete and has...
2012-09-05
573 reads
Error: ACCESS DENIED on installation
Error: ACCESS DENIED on installation Generally you would get error on: >> During installation >> when try to start the sql services....
2012-09-05
911 reads
SSMS Report Error – Index(zero based) must be greater than or equal to zero and less than the size of argument list !
SSMS reports are one of the best ways to pull some great deal of Server level or Database level information...
2012-09-04
4,735 reads
Our weekly webshow starts Friday! #DBAsAtMidnight
Let’s pretend we’ve never met. Depending on who you are, maybe we haven’t. It’s beside the point, really.
So hi, I’m...
2012-09-04
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September Events
Wow, I can’t believe it is already September of 2012. Labor day has come and gone, school is in session and the SQL Community is still busy. With that,...
2012-09-04
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September Events
Wow, I can’t believe it is already September of 2012. Labor day has come and gone, school is in session...
2012-09-04
896 reads
The Charles River – SQL in the City Boston
I once rowed in the Head of the Charles Regatta. I had the 3d seat, starboard, in a 4 man...
2012-09-07 (first published: 2012-09-04)
2,254 reads
Blogs
Are Blogs Still Relevant? I Think They Still Are.
As for me, I'll keep writing whenever time permits. I don't expect every post...
Reading Blogs: T-SQL Tuesday #204
By Steve Jones
This is an interesting invitation this month. Jeff Ianucci is a new host, and...
Are Blogs Still Relevant? - T-SQL Tuesday #204
By alevyinroc
T-SQL Tuesday is a monthly blog party hosted by a different community member each...
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Pay for Performance
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Slow - Linked server query
Hi I have this slow query that is pulling data from a linked server....
Too Many Choices
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Question of the Day
Too Many Choices
I have a table, dbo.MasterBrands, with this data:
BrandID OfficialName 1 Samsung 2 Apple 3 Microsoft 4 Adidas 5 Coca-ColaI run this query. What is returned for Coca-Cola?
SELECT CHOOSE(BrandID, 'Conglomerate', 'Tech and Design', 'Desktop', 'Apparel') FROM dbo.MasterBrands;See possible answers