New Blog Space
I've decided to move my blog here. You'll see some old content being uploaded in the next few days. Look around, I hope you find some tidbits of information.
Older...
2022-10-17
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SQLRunner
Using Managed Identities to authenticate Function Apps
I have a video detailing how to use Managed Identities to authenticate function apps in Azure.
2020-10-26
7 reads
Enhanced Threading Framework V3 for SSIS
I decided to revisit my framework to see if I could improve the performance and possibly increase the number of scenarios this framework could be used in. Turns out...
2016-03-24
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Validating in-line DataFlow records with a Stored Procedure
I have text file that contains data for a given fiscal period. In this particular file there are around 2...
2013-11-14 (first published: 2013-11-05)
2,108 reads
Validating in-line DataFlow records with a Stored Procedure
I have text file that contains data for a given fiscal period. In this
particular file there are around 2 million records. The file needs to be
split into...
2013-11-05
15 reads
Validating in-line DataFlow records with a Stored Procedure
I have text file that contains data for a given fiscal period. In this
particular file there are around 2 million records. The file needs to be
split into...
2013-11-05
13 reads
PASS Summit 2013 - Examples Package
I was asked by some attendees of my PASS 2013 Session, Unseen Minions : Improving parallel processing in SSIS, if I had any...
2013-10-22
451 reads
SSWUG Summer Camp
I'm speaking at SSWUG Summer Camp! Thankfully, I can be at home, in my pool AND be at summer camp...
2013-06-26
917 reads
Speaking at PASS Summit 2013!
I am honored to say that have been selected to present this year. I'll be giving a talk on my...
2013-05-22
380 reads
Converting Inches to Centimeters - Long Hand
Today I had to write a little function that takes the long had version of a fraction, say 8 3/4...
2013-02-26
1,306 reads
Blogs
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Did You Really Name That Default?
By alevyinroc
Ten years (and a couple jobs) ago, I wrote about naming default constraints to...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The day-to-day pressures of a...
CMS server query & temp tables
I am annoyed. We have a CMS server that has hundreds of servers saved...
The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The Problem Isn't Always Your...
Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
See possible answers