The Trade Deadline Must be Drawing Near
The Trade Deadline Must be Drawing Near
Okay, so there is no trade deadline in SQL Server like there is in...
2010-06-29
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SQL Server Soldier :: News from the frontlines of the database wars
Error 25602 When Creating an Extended Events Session: a Security Risk
Error 25602 When Creating an Extended Events Session: a Security Risk
I came across an interesting issue recently when helping someone...
2010-06-23
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How Do I ... Get a List of Tables With Data Modifications in a Specific Timeframe?
How Do I ... Get a List of Tables With Data Modifications in a Specific Timeframe?
There was a question on a...
2010-06-18
1,941 reads
Building HTML Emails With SQL Server and XML
Building HTML Emails With SQL Server and XML
I’ve written a lot of custom reports in my days that output data...
2010-06-15
62,608 reads
SQL Saturday #43 in the Books
SQL Saturday #43 in the Books
Another great SQL Saturday is in the books!! I had submitted 2 sessions, but there...
2010-06-12
903 reads
Interesting Case of SSIS Failures
Interesting Case of SSIS Failures
We had an interesting case of SSIS failures recently where the cause ended up being improved...
2010-06-10
1,057 reads
T-SQL Tuesday # 07: Walkthrough for Sysprep in SQL Server 2008 R2
T-SQL Tuesday # 07: Walkthrough for Sysprep in SQL Server 2008 R2
This blog entry is participating in T-SQL Tuesday #007, hosted...
2010-06-08
4,917 reads
Taking A Medical Approach to Performance Troubleshooting
Taking a Medical Approach to Performance Troubleshooting
I find it difficult sometimes to explain to someone how to have a take...
2010-05-31
2,642 reads
Are you a DBA? You might Be!
Are you a DBA? You might Be!
On Twitter, people do a lot more than gossip and post messages about mundane,...
2010-05-29
2,510 reads
Study Tips for the SQL MCM Exams
Study Tips for the SQL MCM Exams
I met the new rotation of the SQL Server Certified Master program on Friday....
2010-05-16
2,133 reads
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A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
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UNISTR Basics
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Question of the Day
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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