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
494 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
435 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
565 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
648 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
479 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
538 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
793 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
738 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
1,272 reads
Blogs
A New Word: Incidental Contact High
By Steve Jones
incidental contact high – n. an innocuous touch by someone just doing their job...
Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server and Entra Groups
My company is moving from an Azure PostgreSQL single server to a flexible server....
Take the 2025 State of Database Landscape Survey
By Steve Jones
The survey is out now and you can share your experiences for a chance...
Forums
GIT Configuration and Automated Release for Azure Data Factory
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How to Add a New Shared Disk to a WSFC as a SQL Resource
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Effective Strategies for Storing and Parsing JSON in SQL Server
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Question of the Day
Adding Features During a SQL Server 2022 Upgrade
I have a SQL Server 2016 SP3 instance that I want to upgrade to SQL Server 2022. I don't have replication installed, but I want to enable this on SQL Server 2022. Can I add replication during the in-place upgrade?
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