SQL Server – Different Ways to Check Object Definition
sp_helptext is widely used for checking object definition in SQL Server. sp_helptext can be used to check definition of various...
2014-04-14
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SQL Server – Different Ways to Check Object Definition
sp_helptext is widely used for checking object definition in SQL Server. sp_helptext can be used to check definition of various...
2014-04-14
298 reads
SQL Server – Different Ways to Check Object Definition
sp_helptext is widely used for checking object definition in SQL Server. sp_helptext can be used to check definition of various...
2014-04-14
129 reads
SQL Server – Hide system objects in Object Explorer – SQL Server Management Studio
By default, SQL Server system objects are listed in Object Explorer in Management Studio. These system objects include system database,...
2014-04-15 (first published: 2014-04-07)
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SQL Server – Hide system objects in Object Explorer – SQL Server Management Studio
By default, SQL Server system objects are listed in Object Explorer in Management Studio. These system objects include system database,...
2014-04-07
503 reads
SQL Server – Hide system objects in Object Explorer – SQL Server Management Studio
By default, SQL Server system objects are listed in Object Explorer in Management Studio. These system objects include system database,...
2014-04-07
317 reads
SQL Server – How to get last access/update time for a table
Modify date and create date for a table can be retrieved from sys.tables catalog view. When any structural changes are made the...
2014-03-11
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SQL Server – How to get last access/update time for a table
Modify date and create date for a table can be retrieved from sys.tables catalog view. When any structural changes are made the...
2014-03-11
278 reads
SQL Server – How to get last access/update time for a table
Modify date and create date for a table can be retrieved from sys.tables catalog view. When any structural changes are made the...
2014-03-11
174 reads
SQL Server – Displaying line numbers in Query Editor – SSMS
You can enable line numbers to be displayed in SSMS Query Editor. This is extremely useful when working on a...
2014-01-20
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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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