SQLite and the Performance Implications of Indexes
Indexes make an enormous difference in the read speed of a databases. I have previously mentioned that adding proper indexes...
2017-02-05
496 reads
SQLWise
MS Access – Store a Different Value than Displayed in a Combo Box
It is occasionally usefully to display a different values in an Access combo box than what is actually stored in...
2016-10-13
437 reads
Python Distributions
Python Distributions Python is free and open source software. A programmer could download the executables for Python directly from the...
2016-07-01
571 reads
Pronouns in technical writing.
When doing technical writing, or for that matter most forms of writing , we need to be able to refer to...
2016-02-17
654 reads
New Publications and a Video
The people at Webucator were kind enough to make a video based on my article on dealing with SQL Server...
2015-11-17
382 reads
Making Changes to Many Forms In Access
Although generally I prefer to create custom interfaces for my databases using fully developed programming languages like Python or C#....
2015-07-03
482 reads
Keep it short
I have been thinking about resumes a great deal lately. Since I recently passed the Bar Exam, I have been...
2015-06-14
540 reads
Dealing with SQL Server LOCK resource errors.
I was recently doing some testing that required a fairly large table. I created the test table, and set it...
2014-05-26
801 reads
Order of a Result Set in SQL
I have seen people build procedures that rely on a result set being returned in a certain order. This is...
2013-09-14
741 reads
SQL Server Three Valued Logic and Ansi Nulls
SQL Server uses a three valued logic with True, False, and Unknown. And, normally, SQL Server Nulls are not comparable....
2013-08-21
1,276 reads
Blogs
Can I Change a Primary Key Value? #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I heard someone say recently that you can’t change a primary key value in...
SQL Server Index Primer
By Kevin3NF
Indexes 101: What, Why, and When? “What Is an Index?” I get this question...
Secure Azure SQL Server Backups Using Managed Identities
By Arun Sirpal
I do believe most people know about the ability to backup your SQL server...
Forums
Update particular record in a table
I need to update greatherthan8 (category) record to Missing (status) if the same member...
Internationalisation
Quick one I hope in case I'm heading off in entirely the wrong direction!...
Size of DB on physical disk doesn't match Disk Usage by Table report
Hi everyone I am looking at the size of my db on disk (ie...
Question of the Day
Getting the TEXTSIZE
How can I check what value I used for TEXTSIZE? I ran this code:
SET TEXTSIZE 8096But then deleted the code and couldn't remember. Is there a way to check this? See possible answers