Reblog: November 2 to November 8
Welcome to this Friday’s reblog summary post. The aim of these posts is to bring some old posts that newer...
2012-11-09
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StrateSQL
PASS Summit – Day One
Thought I would put up a quick post to summarize day one of regular sessions at the PASS Summit. It...
2012-11-08
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PASS Summit First Sessions Tomorrow
Are you in Seattle yet? Still working on getting here? Tomorrow is the first day of regular sessions at this...
2012-11-06
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PASS 2012 Countdown – 0 Weeks to Go!
Seriously, the clock is ticking and you should be in your car or a plane for PASS Summit by now. ...
2012-11-05
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Last Weeks Top 10 “Reading” Links #5
Throughout the week, I like to tweet links to the things that I’ve been reading. Since they all come out through out...
2012-11-05
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Ask the Unicorn: Do I have to sing at SQL Karaoke?
The PASS Summit is coming up next week and that means that as the sun goes down, a number of...
2012-11-02
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Pro SQL Server 2012 Practices Released Today
Happy Halloween! Are you looking for the perfect treat for your SQL Server costume?
Well, if so – I have the treat...
2012-10-31
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Learn Good / Do Good
Obviously the title of this post is an exercise in bad grammar, but it’s a little catchy. Well, maybe not,...
2012-10-31
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PASS 2012 Countdown – 1 Week To Go
Oh, dear! One more week until this year’s PASS Summit. If you haven’t registered yet, you’re really cutting it close. ...
2012-10-30
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Lost in Translation – Deprecated System Tables – sysindexkeys
This post is part of a blog series which focuses on translating compatibility views in SQL Server to their respective...
2012-10-30
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Blogs
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...
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers!
Data Céilí 2026 Call for Speakers is now live! Data Céilí (pronounced kay-lee), is...
Forums
T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The || Operator
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Your Value from a Conference
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UNISTR Basics
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Question of the Day
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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