How do I grant permissions to view users and their permissions?
tl;dr; VIEW DEFINITION
Every now and again you’ll have a user that needs to be able to see what permissions other...
2018-09-17
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SQLStudies
Using Table Valued Parameters with sp_executesql
Recently I did a presentation on dynamic SQL. In the presentation I pointed out the similarity of using sp_executesql to...
2018-09-24 (first published: 2018-09-13)
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What happens in a trigger stays in the transaction: T-SQL Tuesday #106
Anything that happens in a trigger happens within the same transaction of the command that called it.
Part of me feels...
2018-09-11
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I/O vs Logical I/O
tl;dr; While the difference is very important 90% of the time you won’t care and should just add the two...
2018-09-13 (first published: 2018-09-05)
3,573 reads
SQL Homework – September 2018 – Backup and Restore continued.
In the very first SQL Homework post you were asked to take a backup. In fact it asked you to...
2018-09-03
803 reads
SQL Puzzle: Advent of Code
A few years back someone started the Advent of code. If you aren’t familiar with it, it’s an advent calendar...
2018-08-29
520 reads
Copying formatted text out of a grid column.
I was reading a post today by Bert Wagner (b/t).
Displaying Long Variable Values in SQL Server
By the way, if...
2018-08-27
890 reads
#SQLCareer 3/4 August 6th 2018
Last month Steve Jones (b/t) suggested that it might be helpful if those of us that work in the IT/database...
2018-09-06 (first published: 2018-08-22)
1,655 reads
Nada to Speaker: Demystifying and Diminishing Dynamic SQL Difficulties
Last Thursday I spoke at NTSSUG (North Texas SQL Server User Group). This is my local group (only 1.5 hours...
2018-08-20
218 reads
What are my permissions?
Permissions are a common concern. One of the most frequent requests I get is I need X, Y and Z...
2018-08-29 (first published: 2018-08-16)
3,195 reads
Blogs
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
4 CPE Opportunity (Virtual) for Charity
By Brian Kelley
Every year, the South Carolina State Internal Auditors Association and the South Carolina Midlands...
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers!
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers is now live! Data Céilí (pronounced kay-lee), is...
Forums
SQL Server audit with windows ad group
I am trying to create a filter on a SQL Server audit to capture...
Deadlock graph anomaly
I've come across what appears to be a strange deadlock anomaly. As seen in...
Stairway to Azure SQL Hyperscale Level 6: Backup and Restore Internals
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Stairway to Azure SQL Hyperscale...
Question of the Day
Deprecated Feature Tracking
From T-SQL, without requiring an XEvent session, can I tell which deprecated features are being used on my instance?
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