SQL Server & Containers – Part Two
This post follows on from SQL Server & Containers – Part 1 and will go through how to build custom container images.
Since...
2016-11-23
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Getting Team City working with BitBucket
As a part of building a CI/CD home lab, I set up TeamCity in the past. I plan on using...
2016-11-22
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PASS Summit Announcements: PolyBase enhancements
Microsoft usually has some interesting announcements at the PASS Summit, and this year was no exception. I’m writing a set...
2016-11-22
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SQL Server on Linux: Boring
As a concept, SQL Server on Linux is thrilling. Due to this, the OS doesn’t stand in the way of...
2016-11-22
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Comparing and synchronizing Oracle databases
Applies to: xSQL Oracle Data Compare v1.0 - 2.0
As you may have noticed, most of the articles in this blog focus around scenarios and solutions for databases in Microsoft's...
2016-11-22
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Comparing and synchronizing Oracle databases
Applies to: xSQL Oracle Data Compare v1.0 - 2.0
As you may have noticed, most of the articles in this blog focus...
2016-11-22
577 reads
SQL Server 2016 service pack 1 is here!
SQL Server 2016 service pack 1 has been released and it is a mayor one! You can download it here.
Why,...
2016-11-30 (first published: 2016-11-22)
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Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 26 – Timeline)
In this module you will learn how to use the Timeline Power BI Custom Visual. The Timeline is a great...
2016-11-29 (first published: 2016-11-22)
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SQL Server on Linux, first observations.
Is this one of those weird food combinations like honey on pizza or salt and pepper on apples that’s going...
2016-11-22
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Two Weeks to Live! 360 and VSLive Orlando
A short break in speaking, as I haven’t been on stage since Oct 11.
Now it’s two weeks to Live! 360...
2016-11-24 (first published: 2016-11-21)
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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...
Forums
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