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
491 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
433 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
561 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
643 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
381 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
476 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
536 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
788 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
734 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
1,268 reads
Blogs
Using Data Masker on Chinese Surnames
By Steve Jones
A customer had a question recently on masking Chinese characters. I thought that was...
A New Word: Looseleft
By Steve Jones
looseleft – the feeling of loss upon finishing a good book, sensing the weight...
Using ChatGPT for Writing
By Steve Jones
I have been experimenting more and more with ChatGPT on a regular basis. I’m...
Forums
Upgrading from 2016 to 2019 with Encryption
Hi, I have a few AWS EC2 instances currently running SQL Server 2016. I'd...
NOT LIKE Alternatives in WHERE clause
Hello, I need help to improve an existing (hence I cannot change table's structure...
Vulnerability Assessment removed?
In Brent Ozar's list of links today, I learned that Microsoft has removed the...
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