Query Store- Part 5: Checking forced plans and Query Store Failures
Most of you would know that using query store one can force query plans. Is there a need to check...
2016-12-26
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Configure Internal and Private Networking for Hyper-V Virtual Machines
In the previous tutorial, we went through how to setup “External Network” to access the internet on Hyper-v client machine....
2016-12-25
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User Contains Invalid Characters – Back to Basics
While creating database users, it is possible to encounter an invalid character error message. This article will help clarify the error message.
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2016-12-24
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User Contains Invalid Characters – Back to Basics
Remember When…
Back in late December of 2015, a challenge of sorts was issued by Tim Ford (twitter) to write a...
2016-12-24
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Indexes optimize for the system databases
Maintenance of the system databases in SQL Server regarding the indexes is important. The system tables also have indexes and their maintenance is of asset on the busy environments....
2016-12-23
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Indexes optimize for the system databases
Maintenance of the system databases in SQL Server regarding the indexes is important. The system tables also have indexes and their maintenance is of asset on the busy environments....
2016-12-23
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Indexes optimize for the system databases
Maintenance of the system databases in SQL Server regarding the indexes is important. The system tables also have indexes and...
2016-12-23
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Survey: Skipping the Holidays?
For a little pre-holiday fun, I’ve got a simple scenario to present to you, and I am interested in your...
2016-12-23
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Column and table constraints
Column and Table Constraints
Constraints can be column constraints or table constraints.A column constraint is specified as part of a column...
2016-12-23
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What is Constraints in TSQL?
Constraints let you define the way the Database Engine automatically enforces the integrity of a database. Constraints define rules regarding the...
2016-12-23
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Blogs
The SUM of Nothing: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I caught this interesting item over on Pinal Dave’s blog: Eleven Interview Questions that...
How to Move the SSMS Status Bar to the Top and Color-Code SQL Server Connections
By Hemantgiri
I use color-coded connections in SSMS to distinguish Production, Pre-Production, UAT, and Development. But...
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Building a SQL Server Fleet Audit That Leadership Actually Reads
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Smart AI Agents and Data Security
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RegEx Functions IV
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions IV
I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^D', 'i') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers