Fargo SQL Saturday (#SQLSat175) Schedule Is This Weekend
We are down to the last few days before first SQL Saturday in Fargo. It’s been some work pulling it...
2013-04-23
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StrateSQL
Restoring Azure SQL Database to a Local Server
In last week’s post, I talked about the steps required to backup a Azure SQL Database. That post leaves us...
2013-04-29 (first published: 2013-04-23)
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Last Weeks Top “Reading” Links #29
For those that follow me on twitter (@StrateSQL), you’ll know that throughout the day I tweet out some links of...
2013-04-22
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Reblog: April 12 to April 18
Welcome to this Friday’s reblog summary post. The aim of these posts is to bring some old posts that newer...
2013-04-19
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Backing Up Azure SQL Database to the Cloud
When I first started working with Azure SQL Databases, I wasn’t sure what it would take to backup a database....
2013-04-18
1,799 reads
A Replacement for DBCC IND in SQL Server 2012
Each release of SQL Server is chalk full of new features and an assorted amount of bells and whistles. Some...
2013-05-03 (first published: 2013-04-17)
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Last Weeks Top “Reading” Links #28
For those that follow me on twitter (@StrateSQL), you’ll know that throughout the day I tweet out some links of...
2013-04-15
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Presentation Materials “What Are You Waiting For?” #SQLSat211
After lunch, I led the session “What Are You Waiting For?” at SQL Saturday Chicago #211. It was another well-received...
2013-04-13
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Presentation Materials “Discovering the Plan Cache” #SQLSat211
Just got done with my morning session, titled ”Discovering the Plan Cache“, for SQL Saturday Chicago #211 and wanted to get...
2013-04-13
444 reads
Reblog: April 5 to April 11
Welcome to this Friday’s reblog summary post. The aim of these posts is to bring some old posts that newer...
2013-04-12
402 reads
Blogs
A New Word: Etherness
By Steve Jones
etherness – n. the wistful feeling of looking around a gathering of loved ones,...
Vibe Coding a Login Tracking System
By Steve Jones
A customer was asking about tracking logins and logouts in Redgate Monitor. We don’t...
4 CPE Opportunity (Virtual) for Charity
By Brian Kelley
Every year, the South Carolina State Internal Auditors Association and the South Carolina Midlands...
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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UNISTR Basics
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UNISTR Basics
What does this code return in SQL Server 2025+? (assume the database has an appropriate collation)
SELECT UNISTR('Hello 4E16754C') AS 'A Classic';
A: 
B: 
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