Methods for populating a data warehouse
Source tables change over time. A data mart or data warehouse that is based on those tables needs to reflect these...
2011-08-19
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Bitwise Operations
Some time ago, I wrote an introductory post about bitwise operations in SQL Server. I had fully intended on writing a follow-up to that. Alas the opportunity has passed...
2011-08-19
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Bitwise Operations
Some time ago, I wrote an introductory post about bitwise operations in SQL Server. I had fully intended on writing...
2011-08-19
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Re-blog – August 12-August 18
As I mentioned in the introductory post, I’m summarizing posts from previous years in the the past week. Some posts...
2011-08-19
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Attach database without log file and rename database
Assuming the database was detached successfully , this t-sql code will attach a mdf file without a log file . It will also...
2011-08-19
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SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM Cumulative Update 9
Microsoft has released Cumulative Update 9 for SQL Server 2008 R2 RTM, which is Build 10.50.1804.0. I count 26 fixes...
2011-08-19
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SQLMCM Training – Day 11
Today Jonathan presented on Replication and Paul about Database Snapshots, and his
baby called "CHECKDB" – he has been married with CHECKDB...
2011-08-19
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SQL Server – "Denali" – Using Analytic Function CUME_DIST()
CUME_DIST() calculates relative position of a value relative to a group of values. The value returned by CUME_DIST() is > 0...
2011-08-18
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Feedback from SQL Saturday #64 in Baton Rouge
I did my session on The Top Ten SQL Server Skills You Need for the first time in Baton Rouge...
2011-08-18
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Derived Table Column Alias
By now, you have heard of subqueries. You have also heard of Common Table Expressions. I am sure you know what a derived table is and that you get...
2011-08-18
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