:CONNECT in SSMS
Those people who are familiar with SQLCMD will recognize this command. It is used to connect to an instance from...
2014-03-13
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SQLStudies
T-SQL Tuesday #52: Keep your head down!
It is T-SQL Tuesday again and this month we are taking the road less traveled. Michael J Swart (b/t) has...
2014-03-11
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Characters you should never ever use in an object or schema name!
You can put pretty much any character you want into an object or schema name by enclosing the name in...
2014-03-05
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Using SQLFiddle
SQL Fiddle is a free website that you can use to demonstrate and save a query example in any one...
2014-03-03
2,992 reads
Impersonating a server level permission
Warnings up front, this has some serious security implications. The method I’m going to use minimizes that somewhat but it’s...
2014-03-07 (first published: 2014-02-26)
2,515 reads
What’s the difference between a temp table and a table variable?
I recently saw an answer to this question on dba.stackexchange.com written by Martin Smith. It was probably one of the...
2014-02-24
1,094 reads
Finally added a (t) to my (b)
I feel like an old man opening a computer for the first time but I’ve finally signed up on twitter....
2014-02-20
503 reads
Getting a query plan
Query plans are an essential tool when doing performance tuning. When looking at a query plan you should be aware...
2014-02-19
1,480 reads
DBA Myths: An index on a bit column will never be used.
Not true. (Or I guess probably wouldn’t be posting about it would I?)
Probably the first thing I should point out...
2014-02-19 (first published: 2014-02-17)
2,616 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #51: Doubledown disaster
Jason Brimhall is hosting the 51st T-SQL Tuesday this month with “Place your bets!.
It’s always a gamble when buying a...
2014-02-14 (first published: 2014-02-11)
1,575 reads
Blogs
Query Intelligence in SQL Server 2025: What Developers Need to Know
By Chris Yates
When Microsoft announced SQL Server 2025, I was curious about what would truly change...
Finding and Killing Blockers with Redgate AI Tech
By Steve Jones
Redgate has a research arm, called the Foundry, that has been experimenting with AIs...
Back at Small Data SF in 2025
By Steve Jones
Today I’m in San Francisco at Small Data SF 2025. I went to the...
Forums
Large posts full of code not allowed anymore?
Several times now, I've seen a post asking for a solution. I've replied, and...
Data > Hype
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Create and Read the Analysis Services Flight Recorder
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Question of the Day
Slipstream parameters
What parameters are needed to enable a slipstream installation for setup.exe (SQL Server setup)?
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