Don't Tick Me Off...CPU Ticks
OK, there was something that Microsoft did to tick me off. SQL Server 2005 introduced us to so many exciting...
2009-09-28
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Adding a folder to the SSIS Package Store
The SSIS Package Store is a nice option available for storing SSIS packages. The Package Store lists packages stored on...
2009-09-28
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Storing the Sun's Energy - Solar Power
I stumbled on this article about a spin-off from MIT using solar power to create hydrogen. I think it's a...
2009-09-28
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MVP book is available for preorder
Last year a large number of MVPs (mostly SQL Server) got together to write a book with all proceeds going...
2009-09-28
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Arrive in Sydney To Begin 30-Day Australia & New Zealand Speaking Tour
I’ve just began my 30-day tour of Australia and New Zealand, where I will be making 11 presentations in 9...
2009-09-28
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SQL Lunch Starting at 11:30 CST
If you are available for lunch today don’t forget to sign in and watch Thomas LeBlanc talk about Historical DMV...
2009-09-28
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Reporting Services - Disable Loop Back Check
I have been installing and configuring SSRS since the initial release. I have always encountered several different caveats when upgrading...
2009-09-28
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Back From Vacation and Making a Big Mistake
I actually got back from camping Sat night, but since I wasn’t scheduled to come back until Sun afternoon, I...
2009-09-28
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Out of Space
It seems that often I see posts that say “I’m out of space on my drive, what do I do?”...
2009-09-28
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Arrive in Sydney To Begin 30-Day Australia & New Zealand Speaking Tour
I’ve just began my 30-day tour of Australia and New Zealand, where I will be making 11 presentations in 9...
2009-09-28
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Blogs
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK
Programmatic Tool Calling with the Claude SDK Every morning somebody on the team runs the...
A New Word: Mauerbauertraurigkeit
By Steve Jones
mauerbauertraurigkeit – n. inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends whose company...
Methodology for dealing with bad data in production
By Brian Kelley
Pinal Dave wrote up his methodology for what to do when you discover bad...
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Why SQL Server Database Attach fails and how to repair it
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Fixing P1 Queries
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Question of the Day
BIT_COUNT() IV
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code:
select bit_count('A')
What is returned? See possible answers