SQL Server Configurations – Back to Basics
One thing that SQL Server does very well is come pre-configured in a lot of ways. These pre-configured settings would...
2018-01-11
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Fun with sp_rename
Currently the only way to rename objects in SQL Server is to use sp_rename. Although that may be changing in...
2018-01-11
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How to Change the File Extension for a Data File
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How to Change the File Extension for a Data File
In general, the file extensions that we use for SQL Server data files are MDF (Primary Data File), NDF...
2018-01-11
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How to Change the File Extension for a Data File
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How to Change the File Extension for a Data File
In general, the file extensions for our SQL Data Files...
2018-01-11
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Changing the Path for the Master Database
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Changing the Path for the Master Database
This article will show how we can move the master database to a new location.
The ALTER DATABASE command would work for moving...
2018-01-11
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Changing the Path for the Master Database
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Changing the Path for the Master Database
This article will show how we can move the master database to a...
2018-01-11
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Fixing logins
I ran into an issue recently where I couldn’t get a Windows login to work with some application software. This...
2018-01-10
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Regular Expressions (Day 10)
Have you ever downloaded a script from an internet site, only to find that there are extra blank lines between...
2018-01-10
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The cloud is not just someone else’s computer
A year ago, I wrote in a post that cloud computing is just someone else’s data center. I was wrong. Whether...
2018-01-10
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It’s All in the Name, Index Naming Conventions
Awhile back, if you are on Twitter, you can probably recall my ranting about the 949 indexes I was reviewing....
2018-01-10
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Blogs
Are Blogs Still Relevant? I Think They Still Are.
As for me, I'll keep writing whenever time permits. I don't expect every post...
Reading Blogs: T-SQL Tuesday #204
By Steve Jones
This is an interesting invitation this month. Jeff Ianucci is a new host, and...
Are Blogs Still Relevant? - T-SQL Tuesday #204
By alevyinroc
T-SQL Tuesday is a monthly blog party hosted by a different community member each...
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Pay for Performance
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Slow - Linked server query
Hi I have this slow query that is pulling data from a linked server....
Too Many Choices
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Question of the Day
Too Many Choices
I have a table, dbo.MasterBrands, with this data:
BrandID OfficialName 1 Samsung 2 Apple 3 Microsoft 4 Adidas 5 Coca-ColaI run this query. What is returned for Coca-Cola?
SELECT CHOOSE(BrandID, 'Conglomerate', 'Tech and Design', 'Desktop', 'Apparel') FROM dbo.MasterBrands;See possible answers