What is ANSI_NULLS and why will I be glad when it finally goes away?
Recently I wrote about what it means that a value is NULL. Right at the beginning I mentioned ANSI_NULLS and...
2014-08-04 (first published: 2014-07-28)
22,386 reads
SQLStudies
Why am I getting a primary/unique key violation?
This may seem like a question with a simple answer but there is a bit more to it than you...
2014-07-23
1,748 reads
Add them to ALL the roles!
I seem to get a lot of permissions questions these days and one of the more frequent ones goes along...
2014-07-28 (first published: 2014-07-21)
8,682 reads
Yes, Virginia, you can have too much white space.
When I was in college and taking programming classes (back in the days when “a T-Rex ate my 5.25 inch...
2014-07-22 (first published: 2014-07-16)
9,142 reads
What does it mean that a value is NULL?
Let’s start by assuming that ANSI_NULLS are ON. If you aren’t sure what ANSI_NULLS are exactly, don’t worry, I’ll be...
2014-07-15 (first published: 2014-07-14)
10,919 reads
db_ddladmin and the SSMS table designer
If you want to grant a user the ability to create/alter/delete any table, SP, function etc in a database you...
2014-07-10
981 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #56: Assumptions
I assume that since it’s the second Tuesday of the month that it’s time for T-SQL Tuesday. And you can...
2014-07-08
858 reads
Argenis and the unicorn hoodie
Early yesterday Kirsten Benzel(b/t) announced something very exciting, at least exciting to me. Argenis Fernandez(b/t) has agreed to wear a...
2014-07-02
705 reads
Make BOL your friend
One of the most powerful tools we have as users of SQL Server is Books Online (BOL). Whether you work...
2014-06-30
4,082 reads
Dealing with a long string
Every now and again you have to put a really long string (more than 8000 characters). Dynamic SQL is the...
2014-06-25
2,655 reads
Blogs
Asking for Help Isn’t a Weakness
By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
The Proof of the Backup Is in the Pudding
For me, the objective is straightforward: have a backup strategy that is reliable, understandable,...
T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
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The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
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Planning for Change
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Importing Excel files into SQL Server, Azure Edition
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Question of the Day
The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
CREATE LOGIN Demo WITH PASSWORD = 'Demo1234567' GO ALTER SERVER ROLE ##MS_DatabaseConnector## ADD MEMBER Demo GOI then login as Demo and run this:
USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers