SQL Server – Login Failed, cannot open user default database
Each login in SQL Server has a default database associated with it. When you login to SQL Server context is...
2013-01-07
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SQL and Me
SQL Server – Skipping Function Execution when parameters are NULL
You can avoid executing a function when NULL values are passed as parameters. To achieve this you need to create...
2012-12-28 (first published: 2012-12-19)
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SQL Server – DDL vs. DML Triggers
Although, DML and DDL triggers are used for different purposes, there are some similarities and differences between these.
Similarities between DDL...
2012-05-28
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SQL Server – Check SQL Agent Job History using T-SQL
To check SQL Server Agent Job History you can use the Log File Viewer from SQL Server Management Studio.
To Open...
2012-05-14
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SQL Server – Purging Database Mail History
SQL Server stores all mails and attachments in msdb database. To avoid unnecessary growth of msdb database you should remove...
2012-05-10
1,252 reads
SQL Server – Four-part object names
Generally it is considered good practice using two-part names for objects. It make the code more readable and avoids confusion...
2012-04-30
3,147 reads
Run SSMS as different Windows user
When connecting to a server from SSMS using Windows Authentication, you are limited to using only user which you used...
2012-04-23
2,433 reads
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate – SQL Server 2008 Core / Windows Server® 2008
Yesterday, I received two mails from the Microsoft Certification Program Team about two new certification earned:
1. Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate...
2012-04-18
1,721 reads
Importing data from Excel – using INSERT statements
You can easily import data from an Excel file to SQL Server using SQL Server Import and Export Wizard. However,...
2012-03-29
3,325 reads
Exporting data to CSV file using SQLCMD/BCP
When it comes to exporting data there are different options available in SQL Server, such as SQL Server Integration Services,...
2012-03-27
4,832 reads
Blogs
The GO Barrier: Why SSMS Multi-Server Query Waits for the Slowest Connection
By Zikato
I deployed a schema change to 30 servers using multi-server query and deploy-at-low-priority. Small...
10 Things I Hate About Fabric Deployment Pipelines— And Some Alternatives
Fabric deployment pipelines look like they solve CI/CD for Fabric content, especially for people...
The Book of Redgate: Evidence
By Steve Jones
We aren’t the only company that does this, but Redgate Software does try to...
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Transaction Log Truncation
In SQL Server 2025, where can I find information about items that prevent or delay the transaction log truncation?
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