I discovered recently that there was a change made in SQL Server 2017 to the way that symmetric key passphrases are hashed. There’s a KB article that notes the...
2020-01-06 (first published: 2019-12-23)
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Hello. It’s been a while since the last post of this series appeared. I will do my best to keep this going. So, without unnecessary introductions – let’s move...
2019-12-22
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Hello. It’s been a while since the last post of this series appeared. I will do my best to keep this going. So, without unnecessary introductions – let’s move...
2019-12-22
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The JOIN() function in SQL Server Reporting Services is a handy tool that allows you to turn a list into a delimited string value. This function accepts two parameters,...
2019-12-22
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The JOIN() function in SQL Server Reporting Services is a handy tool that allows you to turn a list into a delimited string value. This function accepts two parameters,...
2019-12-22
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As anyone who reads my blog on a regular basis knows, I’m a big fan of using dynamic configurations, including SSIS parameters variables, to make my ETL architectures as...
2020-01-03 (first published: 2019-12-21)
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Some of you may have already heard, but I have decided to step down from being the PASS local group leader for the chapter in Greensboro, NC. I’ve been...
2019-12-21
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Powershell is no longer been installed or delivered with windows bundle after 5.x and new powershell would be independent of windows/operating system. powershell would be a separate system /world...
2019-12-21
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I am a big fan of snippets in SQL Prompt, often using them in demos to quickly get code written. However, I’ve liked the idea of snippets and templates...
2019-12-20
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This article takes a look at an error that may occur depending on your use of linked servers and the use of openrowset.
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