Broadcasting OPASS over Live Meeting
Well, on January 12th OPASS moved into the present by broadcasting our meeting over the internet using Live Meeting. Our...
2010-01-14
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DevExpress and a Stumper
Late last year I used the DevExpress controls for a small task after they were recommended by a friend. Very...
2010-01-14
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TSQL Tuesday – But I was Late
I was late to the game having discovered the Blog Post the day after entries were allowed. Despite that, I...
2010-01-14
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MVPs on the SQL Lunch
On January 19th and February 25th the SQL Lunch will have two well known authors, speakers and MVPs presenting at...
2010-01-14
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LEFT(), or Left Out?
So the question came up earlier today about the RIGHT() and LEFT() functions in the SSIS expression language. Like the...
2010-01-13
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SQL Server Standard Volume 7 Issue 1
Kathi Kellenberger’s fantastic new article is available in the latest issue of SQL Server Standard. There are a lot more...
2010-01-13
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PASS DBA Virtual Chapter Presentation
I got the opportunity to present to the PASS DBA Virtual Chapter today, discussing the properties and practical uses of...
2010-01-13
927 reads
Excel Within Management Studio
Aaron Bertrand has put in a Connect request for a feature whereby data returned as a grid from a query...
2010-01-13
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New Article on Clustering Myths in the PASS SQL Server Standard
The PASS SQL Server Standard has published a new article called “Busting 6 SQL Server Failover Clustering Myths”, by Kathi...
2010-01-13
382 reads
Hello SMO (F#) World!
Reading The F# Survival Guide has motivated me to write my version of an F# "Hello World!" utility. What I mean...
2010-01-13
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Blogs
Microsoft Fabric OneLake Shortcuts: When to Use Them and When Not To
By James Serra
An architecture scenario Imagine separate Sales, Finance, Shared Data, and Executive Analytics workspaces. Sales...
SQL Server Security Hardening Guide Using the DoD STIG Checklist
Security on your SQL Server is important. That doesn’t need any explaining. But where...
EightKB 2026: Registration is Open!
It’s that time of year again! EightKB is back on August 20th at 13:00...
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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