SQLCLR vs. SQL Server 2017, Part 2: “CLR strict security” – Solution 1
As mentioned in Part 1 of this “SQLCLR vs. SQL Server 2017” series, the new clr strict security server-level configuration...
2017-08-09
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SQLCLR vs. SQL Server 2017, Part 1: “CLR strict security” – The Problem
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugle¯e¯ (need to avoid copyright infringement ?? )
SQL Server 2017 is soon to be officially...
2017-08-07
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SSMS Tip #2: Shortcut Keys for SQLCMD Mode, Open Containing Folder, Copy Full Path, etc
In SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), there are a lot of options and functions. In fact, there are so many...
2017-07-20
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SSMS Tip #1: Annotations and Map Mode for Vertical Scroll Bar
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) for SQL Server 2016 added some interesting enhancements for the vertical scroll bar: Map Mode...
2017-07-17
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No, Binary Collations are not Case-Sensitive
Quite often people will use, or will recommend using, a binary Collation (one ending in “_BIN” or “_BIN2“) when wanting...
2017-07-13
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Impact on Indexes When Mixing VARCHAR and NVARCHAR Types
You may have heard, or read, that you should not mix VARCHAR and NVARCHAR datatypes, especially when one of them...
2017-07-10
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Representing Money
Which types of currency does the money data type represent?
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