SQL Server Configurations – Back to Basics
One thing that SQL Server does very well is come pre-configured in a lot of ways. These pre-configured settings would...
2018-01-11
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SQL Server Configurations – Back to Basics
One thing that SQL Server does very well is come pre-configured in a lot of ways. These pre-configured settings would be called defaults. Having default settings is not a...
2018-01-11
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Summiting that Technical Challenge
Conquering Challenges
I really like the topic of the TSQLTuesday party today. Today we have been instructed in no uncertain terms...
2018-01-19 (first published: 2018-01-10)
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Summiting that Technical Challenge
The challenge at hand - conquering that technical problem and getting that high associated with the metaphorical high of summiting a tough task.
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2018-01-10
Common Tempdb Trace Flags – Back to Basics
Once in a while I come across something that sounds fun or interesting and decide to dive a little deeper...
2018-01-06
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Common Tempdb Trace Flags – Back to Basics
In this article I introduce you to some basics in regards to default behaviors and settings in tempdb along with some best practices. It is advisable to investigate from...
2018-01-06
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Changing Default Logs Directory – Back to Basics
Every now and then I find a topic that seems to fit perfectly into the mold of the theme of...
2018-01-17 (first published: 2018-01-05)
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Changing Default Logs Directory – Back to Basics
In this article I will explore altering the default logs directory location. Some may say this is no big deal and you can just use the default location used...
2018-01-05
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Sharepoint Diagnostics and XE
One of the all-time greatest and most beloved applications among DBAs happens to be Sharepoint. Most of us would be...
2018-01-04
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Sharepoint Diagnostics and XE
In this article I have introduced you to a quick session setup that comes from using the SPDiag tool that could plausibly be useful in the troubleshooting of various...
2018-01-04
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Find Invalid Objects in SQL Server
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Question of the Day
Who am I?
If I want to track which login called a stored procedure and use the value in an audit, what function can I use to replace the xxx below?
create procedure AddNewCustomer
@customername varchar(200)
AS
BEGIN
DECLARE @added VARCHAR(100)
SELECT @added = xxx
IF @customername IS NOT NULL
INSERT dbo.Customer
(
CustomerName,
AddedBy
)
VALUES
(@customername, @added)
END See possible answers