SQL Server Infernals – Circle 3: Shaky Typers
Choosing the right data type for your columns is first of all a design decision that has tremendous impact on...
2015-07-10 (first published: 2015-07-02)
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Twitter - finally!!
Finally I join Twitter myself, so if you are interested to find me through Twitter, its here.
2015-07-02
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FOR JSON Clause With PATH Mode In SQL Server 2016
In previous blog we learnt about changing query format using JSON clause with AUTO mode option. In this blog we...
2015-07-02
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Power BI Hands-On Workshop at PASS Global Summit
Please join me at the PASS Global Summit in Seattle for a half-day, 3-hour hands-on Power BI mini workshop. Bring...
2015-07-02
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Power BI Hands-On Workshop at PASS Global Summit
Please join me at the PASS Global Summit in Seattle for a half-day, 3-hour hands-on Power BI mini workshop. Bring...
2015-07-02
2,068 reads
Database Drops in SQL 2012
In the previous article on this topic (which can be read here), I discussed the problem of having a database get dropped and the need to find out who dropped...
2015-07-01
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Database Drops in SQL 2012
In the previous article on this topic (which can be read here), I discussed the problem of having a database get...
2015-07-06 (first published: 2015-07-01)
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Microsoft SQL Server MVP
Today I received an email notifying me that I have been awarded the Microsoft “MVP” award for my second year....
2015-07-01
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How to Grant limited permissions to create views in another schema?
How to Grant limited permissions to create views in another schema?
In SQL Server 2005 and 2008R2 you can grant permissions...
2015-07-08 (first published: 2015-07-01)
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Reporting Services Subscriptions in “Pending” Status
Ran into this issue today. A subscription that had been working failed. Looking at it in the RS portal it...
2015-07-01
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
Forums
SSL/TLS Cert Validity Periods Decreasing
Hi, to all of you who are using CA certs on SQL Server boxes...
It's Never Just One Thing
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Calculating Min-Max Normalization in PowerBI
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Question of the Day
Checking the Error Log III
If I want to run sp_readerrorlog on SQL Server 2025, what permissions do I need?
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