Is it time for SQL Server to have Isolated Transactions?
SQL Server allows nesting of Transactions –in a sense. In truth, there is only one Transaction, with each ‘nested transaction’...
2009-03-10
788 reads
SQLSequel
MVP Summit 2009 -A Most Excellent Adventure
For many of us, one of the high points of being an MVP is attending the annual MVP Summit hosted...
2009-03-07
413 reads
You HAVE to Trust, you MUST Verify -and that may still not be enough!
In Brian Kelly's recent blog post, he makes an excellent case outlining why there are few options but to 'Trust' SQL...
2009-02-20
418 reads
What’s in a Name?
Why do folks continue to use outdated and unnecessary naming conventions? Specifically, the ridiculous ‘tbl’ prefix on tables, and the...
2008-10-23
1,383 reads
When Do You Know That You Know
Why, when you can help others, that's when!
In my role as a senior Moderator with the MSDN SQL Forums, I am often...
2008-10-17
454 reads
Through the Looking Glass: Elegant -or Not?
SQL Server as an EAV Database -Good Idea?
It seems like I am getting more and more inquires from potential clients...
2008-10-03
371 reads
Blogs
Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026
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Question of the Day
What's the Date?
In SQL Server 2025, there is a new function that returns the current date without the time. What is it?
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