#PowershellBasics: Get-Help -Online
One of the other things I learned from the Powershell class I’m taking this week is that there is an ... Continue reading
2019-11-01 (first published: 2019-10-21)
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SQLStudies
#PowershellBasics: Multiple run spaces in ISE
As you know from the last few posts, I’m in a class on Powershell. One of the first things we ... Continue reading
2019-10-23 (first published: 2019-10-16)
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#PowershellBasics: The Windows Powershell icon in the task bar also lets you run Powershell ISE.
I don’t know about you, but I like having the tools that I’m likely to use on my taskbar. That ... Continue reading
2019-10-14
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#PowershellBasics: Powershell vs Powershell Core
I’m taking a Powershell class this week and I have to say the teacher is one of the best I’ve ... Continue reading
2019-10-10
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Using 3rd party tools. T-SQL Tuesday #119
It’s that time again! Alex Yates (b/t) has asked us to discuss a time in tech when we’ve changed our ... Continue reading
2019-10-11 (first published: 2019-10-08)
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SQL Homework – October 2019 – Code review (self and peer)
Every database person I’ve ever met writes at least some code at some point in their career. That code might ... Continue reading
2019-10-14 (first published: 2019-10-02)
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2019-09-30
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Blogging and coding best practices
I had a discussion a while back, I think it was with Grant Fritchey (b/t) but I just can’t remember. ... Continue reading
2019-09-25
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Debugging techniques (focusing on T-SQL)
tl;dr; Add PRINT and/or SELECT statements. Comment/uncomment out pieces of code to isolate problems. Change INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE statements to SELECTs. Disclaimer: ... Continue reading
2019-10-07 (first published: 2019-09-23)
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When using Powershell to control Azure the Cloud Shell doesn’t require an additional login.
When studying Azure one of the things you’ll be asked to learn is the Powershell commands that can control, well, ... Continue reading
2019-09-18
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The Long Name
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The Long Name
I run this code to create a table:
When I check the length, I get these results:
A table name is limited to 128 characters. How does this work?