SSRS 2008 R2: Show Column Meta-Data in ToolTip
First, I want to apologize to the three people that read my blog. Sorry for going dark for such a...
2011-10-06
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SQLDownSouth
SSRS 2008 R2: How to dynamically size your INDICATORS
The indicators that are available in SQL 2008R2 adds great visualizations to your reports. I was recently building an SSRS...
2011-05-25
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SQL Lunch Returns: MVP Max Trinidad (Let’s Talk about SQL Powershell)
I know you have missed the crazy antics, but after taking a short hiatus from my community contributions, the SQL...
2011-05-20
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WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, patrick leblanc????
Ok, so what have I been up to?Well a lot has changed for me over the past couple of months,...
2011-05-19
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Report Builder: Change Report Server Connection
A question that I have been asked quite often is, “How can I change the Report Server that I am...
2011-05-19
6,491 reads
SQL Lunch #51–SQL U Presents Women in Technology
This week I am happy to announce the second SQL University SQL Lunch presentation. What’s makes this exciting is that...
2011-03-17
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SSRS: Shared DataSet, Not So Shared!!!
I was really excited about the concept of Shared DataSets when they were introduced. My excitement diminished a little when...
2011-03-14
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SSRS: My Filter is not Working!!!
I rarely use filters in my SSRS reports. However, this was a client requirement. When we attempted to use the...
2011-03-07
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SQL Lunch #50 - Solitary Containment (An Overview of SSIS Containers)
Join us tomorrow on the SQL Lunch for a little SSIS.
Topic: #50-Solitary Containment - An Overview of SSIS Containers
If you’ve ever...
2011-03-02
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I travel, I work, I EAT
As most of you know I am a consultant with Pragmatic Works, which requires me to travel a bit. During...
2011-02-12
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Blogs
Resetting on the AI hype train
By Brian Kelley
There's a great article from MIT Technology Review about resetting on the hype of...
A New Word: Etherness
By Steve Jones
etherness – n. the wistful feeling of looking around a gathering of loved ones,...
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
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The Microsoft SQL Year in Review
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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Your Value from a Conference
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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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