Customer Roadblocks to Azure
When I speak with customers, I often find they share common roadblocks to using Azure. I recently sat down with...
2018-09-13
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SQL Server string functions for Data Munging (Wrangling)
In this article, you’ll learn the tips for getting started using SQL string functions for data munging with SQL Server....
2018-09-13
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Using Table Valued Parameters with sp_executesql
Recently I did a presentation on dynamic SQL. In the presentation I pointed out the similarity of using sp_executesql to...
2018-09-24 (first published: 2018-09-13)
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The real differences between Dynamics 365 Operations Embedded Power BI and BYOD Power BI
I get asked this question all the time in my work as I am the BI consultant in Dynamics 365...
2018-09-25 (first published: 2018-09-12)
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Importing Flat Files in SSMS 17.x Works
One of the more annoying things I’ve found in SSIS/SSMS is trying to import CSV files for some quick analysis....
2018-09-21 (first published: 2018-09-12)
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Azure Storage – Hot, Cold, Archive
There’s a lot of talk about storage options. When working with customers, I often introduce them to Azure through storage,...
2018-09-12
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Bulk insert issue with UTF-8 fixed-width file format
Fellow Canadian Doran Douglas brought this issue to my attention recently, and I wanted to share it with you as...
2018-09-12
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3rd Edition, SQL Server Execution Plans, a Story
Four years ago, after a bunch of dithering and some negotiations with Tony Davis, my editor, I started to update...
2018-09-21 (first published: 2018-09-12)
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SQL Server Operations Studio and VSCode: The wrong default datetimeoffset format
This post is to answer the question: “You are used to seeing in the format of yyyy-MM-dd right?” that I...
2018-09-12
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MAXDOP and Azure SQL DB
The infamous setting that we all know and love – MAXDOP. Did you know that you can actually control MAXDOP when...
2018-09-12
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Blogs
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...
How I Built RAG for My Accounting App on Bedrock and pgvector
The first version of my accounting assistant could not find a single purchase of...
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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