Data compression
This post examines the compression of a database named Bankware (BW) at a client site. The database size was 300+ GB. The tests for BW were done on the sk-bankware server...
2015-03-04
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Data compression
This post examines the compression of a database named Bankware (BW) at a client site. The database size was 300+...
2015-03-04
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Script for compressing a database
When you have to compress a database you’d better first see the consideration for the compression. This is a script that I use for compressing databases. Of course you...
2015-01-24
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Script for compressing a database
When you have to compress a database you’d better first see the consideration for the compression. This is a script that I use for compressing databases. Of course you...
2015-01-24
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Script for compressing a database
When you have to compress a database you’d better first see the consideration for the compression.
This is a script that...
2015-01-24
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Compress that database
When you have to compress a database you'd better first see the considerationfor the compression.This is a script that I...
2015-01-24
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Extraordinary #2
This is another situation that happened on a database migration at a client site. The database migration was done by using SSIS...
2014-07-19
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Database jokes
Sometimes when work is tough you simply need to take your eyes and mind away from your working console. Jokes are one matter that you can take a look on and smile...
2014-07-18
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Database jokes
Sometimes when work is tough you simply need to take your eyes and mind away from your working console. Jokes are one matter that you can take a look on and smile...
2014-07-18
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Database jokes
Sometimes when work is tough you simply need to take your eyes and mind away from your working console. Jokes are one...
2014-07-18
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UNISTR Escape
In SQL Server 2025, I run this command:
SELECT UNISTR('*3041*308A*304C\3068 and good night', '*') as "A Classic";
What is returned? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
A: 
B: 
C: 
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