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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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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SQL Server – Difference between @@CONNECTIONS and @@MAX_CONNECTIONS
@@MAX_CONNECTIONS in SQL Server returns maximum number of simultaneous user connections allowed. Maximum user connections allowed by SQL Server by...
2014-01-13
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SQL Server – Difference between @@CONNECTIONS and @@MAX_CONNECTIONS
@@MAX_CONNECTIONS in SQL Server returns maximum number of simultaneous user connections allowed. Maximum user connections allowed by SQL Server by...
2014-01-13
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SQL Server – Difference between @@CONNECTIONS and @@MAX_CONNECTIONS
@@MAX_CONNECTIONS in SQL Server returns maximum number of simultaneous user connections allowed. Maximum user connections allowed by SQL Server by...
2014-01-13
144 reads
SQL Server – Different ways to check Recovery Model of a database
A Recovery Model is property of a database which control how transaction log is maintained. SQL Server supports SIMPLE, FULL...
2014-01-09 (first published: 2014-01-06)
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SQL Server – Different ways to check Recovery Model of a database
A Recovery Model is property of a database which control how transaction log is maintained. SQL Server supports SIMPLE, FULL...
2014-01-06
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SQL Server – Different ways to check Recovery Model of a database
A Recovery Model is property of a database which control how transaction log is maintained. SQL Server supports SIMPLE, FULL...
2014-01-06
150 reads
SQL Server – Calculating elapsed time from DATETIME
Elapsed time can be calculated from DATETIME field by extracting number of hours/minutes and seconds. You can use below query...
2013-12-31 (first published: 2013-12-23)
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SQL Server – Calculating elapsed time from DATETIME
Elapsed time can be calculated from DATETIME field by extracting number of hours/minutes and seconds. You can use below query...
2013-12-23
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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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