Some simple examples of querying xml with sql
XML is a beast if you've never tackled it. Here are some simple examples of what I discovered as I...
2015-06-30 (first published: 2015-06-24)
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Sheldon Hull
Some simple examples of querying xml with sql
XML is a beast if you’ve never tackled it. Here are some simple examples of what I discovered as I...
2015-06-24
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Enabling Instant File Initialization
Found a couple good walkthroughs on enabling instant file initialization. However, I'm becoming more familar with the nuances of various...
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Enabling Instant File Initialization
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Upgrade from SQL 2014 Evaluation to Developer Edition
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Upgrade from SQL 2014 Evaluation to Developer Edition
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Utilizing the power of table parameters to reduce IO, improve performance, decrease pollution, and achieve world peace...
I was dealing with a challenging dynamic sql procedure that allowed a .NET app to pass in a list of...
2015-04-30
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Utilizing the power of table parameters to reduce IO, improve performance, decrease pollution, and achieve world peace…
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Restoring a database that doesn't exist
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Restoring a database that doesn’t exist
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2015-04-28
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Transaction Log Truncation
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