SQL Server 2008 SP2 CTP Available
Microsoft has made the Community Technology Preview (CTP) of SQL Server 2008 SP2 available for download. This is Build 3798,...
2010-07-08
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Degree Seeker Week at SQL University, Lesson 2
Degree Seeker Week at SQL University, Lesson 2
Welcome once again eager learners to Lesson 2 of Degree Seeker Week at...
2010-07-08
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Proposals to win a MSDN Subscription
Recently quite a few MVPs (here, here and here ) are handling out MSDN Ultimate subscriptions in the community. What interests...
2010-07-08
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Retrieve Space Used Details for Table
Every once in a while, you may have a need to determine how much space is being used by a...
2010-07-07
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July SSSOLV UG Meeting
This is really late notice – apologies in advance.
We will be holding the LV UG meeting July 8th at the same...
2010-07-07
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SQL 2008 DTS
It’s a Bird…
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2010-07-07
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WHERE to begin
Many people, once they start getting comfortable writing SQL, begin asking the same questions. One such common question is “Does...
2010-07-07
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Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 5.0
I have been playing around with the new Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit 5.0 Beta 2 tool for the...
2010-07-07
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The PASS Session Selection Process, My Experience Part 1
Well, I have just finished up my part in the abstract selection process for the PASS Summit. This was my...
2010-07-07
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Life Lesson: Pay Your Dues
This is one of the lessons you don’t want to hear when you’re 18, or the newest member of a...
2010-07-07
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Escaping Strings
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Question of the Day
Escaping Strings
The STRING_ESCAPE() function requires 2 parameters in SQL Server 2025. The first is a string of text and the second is the type of escape rules being used. What are the options for the second parameter?
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