SQL : How to Find Unused Indexes details
The Dynamic Management View (DMV) named sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats that track index usage details of the database. This DMV gives an information about...
2016-11-01
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SQL Split String Function (STRING_SPLIT in 2016)
* originally published in our old blog in August 2011 - updated with SQL Server 2016 reference
As a SQL Server developer you are often faced with the need to...
2016-11-01
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SQL Split String Function (STRING_SPLIT in 2016)
* originally published in our old blog in August 2011 - updated with SQL Server 2016 reference
As a SQL Server developer you...
2016-11-01
1,037 reads
PASS Summit Announcements: Azure Analysis Services
Microsoft usually has some interesting announcements at the PASS Summit, and this year was no exception. I’m writing a set...
2016-11-01
845 reads
Creating Custom Databases with SQL Prompt
SQL Prompt has lots of great features that can help you write SQL quicker. However, you’ve got to train yourself...
2016-11-11 (first published: 2016-11-01)
1,681 reads
Stored Procedures Are Not Faster Than Views
A performance tuning tip I saw recently said, “Views don’t perform as well as stored procedures.”
<sigh>
Let’s break this down, just...
2016-11-09 (first published: 2016-11-01)
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SQL Server Infrastructure and Virtualization Boot Camp
I am proud to announce the availability of our new training offerings! We are launching a live web-based version of our...
2016-11-01
473 reads
Power BI Custom Visuals Class (Module 23 – Sparkline)
In this module you will learn how to use the Sparkline Power BI Custom Visual. The Sparkline allows you to...
2016-11-01
676 reads
Autumn Update - Trick or Treat
Its been a busy few weeks for me, most of that outside of gethynellis.com I’m in the process of moving...
2016-11-01
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CISL 1.4.0 is released
Another happy release of the CISL (Columnstore Indexes Script Library) is live – this time it is 1.4.0!
This release is focusing...
2016-11-07 (first published: 2016-11-01)
1,018 reads
Blogs
Au Revoir for now
By Steve Jones
No, I’m not quitting or retiring. Just going on vacation, but I leave tonight...
The SUM of Nothing: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I caught this interesting item over on Pinal Dave’s blog: Eleven Interview Questions that...
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