T-SQL Tuesday #024 – Using SYSTEMRESTRICTSCHEMA Function in MDX to Query DMVs
T-SQL Tuesday #024 – Using SYSTEMRESTRICTSCHEMA Function in MDX to Query DMVs
This blog entry is participating in T-SQL Tuesday #024, hosted...
2011-11-08
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SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars
How Do I Spell #SQLFamily? #SQLNomz Of Course
How Do I Spell #SQLFamily? #SQLNomz Of Course
Nomz (Doma Kun)
It’s time for Meme Monday again, and this month’s theme is...
2011-11-07
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SQL PASS Summit 2011: Session Files
SQL PASS Summit 2011: Session Files
PASS Summit 2011
This past week was the SQL PASS Summit 2011 in Seattle, WA. I...
2011-10-17
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Presentation Files: 10 Things All BI Administrators Should Know
Presentation Files: 10 Things All BI Administrators Should Know
I sooooo remember this sign!
I was very excited to get to present...
2011-09-30
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The Barking Dog Analogy
The Barking Dog Analogy
Maggie and Woody
A discussion started today on Twitter about CXPacket waits. There had been a heated debate...
2011-09-20
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Auditing Users in a Failover Partner Database
Auditing Users in a Failover Partner Database
SQL Audit is Watching
I read a question on a discussion list today asking if...
2011-09-20
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September 15 Data Arch VC Meeting: Architecture Career Paths for SQL Server Professionals
September 15 Data Arch VC Meeting: Architecture Career Paths for SQL Server Professionals
Subject:Architecture Career Paths for SQL Server ProfessionalsLevel:200 (Intermediate)Start...
2011-09-12
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September 15 Data Arch VC Meeting: Architecture Career Paths for SQL Server Professionals
September 15 Data Arch VC Meeting: Architecture Career Paths for SQL Server Professionals
Subject:Architecture Career Paths for SQL Server ProfessionalsLevel:200 (Intermediate)Start...
2011-09-12
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Session Files for Replication Magic Presentation to WSSUG
Session Files for Replication Magic Presentation to WSSUG
Replication Magic
I presented my session on Replication Magic: Initializing from Backup to the...
2011-08-26
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August 18 Data Arch VC Meeting: John Racer on Data Warehouse Architecture
August 18 Data Arch VC Meeting: John Racer on Data Warehouse Architecture
Subject:Data Warehouse ArchitectureLevel:200 (Intermediate)Start Time:Thursday, August 18, 2011 1:00...
2011-08-15
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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UNISTR Basics
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UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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