SQL Server 2014 CTP1 Released
It is here! the first CTP for SQL 2014 is available for download from the Technet evaluation centre... Just downloaded...
2013-06-25
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SQL Server Rocks!
Improved Backup/Restore to Azure in 2012 SP1 CU4
I’ve been using the backup to azure feature for a short while now and I really like it. Shows I...
2013-06-01
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There is currently a lease on the blob and no lease ID was specified in the request
I’ve been using the backup to Azure feature that shipped with SQL2012 SP1 CU2 and generally it works really well,...
2013-05-21
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How to backup a SQL 2012 database directly to Windows Azure
It has been a little while since I posted something and I’ve been meaning to finish off this blog for...
2013-04-24
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Retrieving the next or previous element node value in an Xml blob using XQuery
It’s been a little while since I wrote a blog post on my favourite subject but this is from a...
2013-03-20 (first published: 2013-03-13)
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SQLBits XI Agenda Announced
The agenda for the SQLBits event in May was announced today and after a quick look earlier today, it looks...
2013-02-13
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Backup SQL database directly to Azure Storage
There is a new CU update for SQL 2012 SP1 and I noticed a very interesting new feature described in...
2013-01-25
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SQLBits XI - My second most eagerly awaited event of 2013...
I bet you are half wondering what is the first? Well that would be the birth of my second child...
2013-01-17
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Using XQuery to remove duplicate values or duplicate nodes from an xml instance
Sometimes we need to retrieve a list distinct values from within an xml instance or even distinct nodes and this...
2012-12-20 (first published: 2012-12-13)
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Using Facebook to extend/enhance your blogging
I read a blog a few months ago by Ramkumar Gopal (blog) in which he had setup a Facebook page...
2012-11-22
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Blogs
RANK() vs DENSE_RANK(): #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I haven’t done one of these in awhile, but I saw an article recently...
Using CAT for Testing of Data Agents
In last months one of the scenarios where you can use AI has been...
Are you getting value from your reporting?
By ChrisJenkins
Do you spend so long manipulating your data into something vaguely useful that you...
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Creating JSON II
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