The AI T-SQL Tuesday–#160
It’s time for T-SQL Tuesday again, and this time there is an interesting invitation. Damien Jones reached out and wanted to host, so he gets to pick the topic...
2023-03-31 (first published: 2023-03-14)
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The Voice of the DBA
Daily Coping 14 Mar 2023
Today’s coping tip is to notice how you speak to yourself and choose to use kind words. I was downtown recently for a few days with my wife, staying...
2023-03-14
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On the Road at SQL Bits
I may try to blog, but I know this is a busy week. I’m leaving today for England and SQL Bits. Actually I fly to London and then spend...
2023-03-13
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Daily Coping 13 Mar 2023
Today’s coping tip is to start today by appreciating your body and that you’re alive. I greatly appreciate my body today. I had a long weekend, with a lot...
2023-03-13
21 reads
Daily Coping 10 Mar 2023
Today’s coping tip is to notice three things you find beautiful in the outside world. I haven’t been outside a lot lately. It’s been cold and I’ve been busy...
2023-03-10
34 reads
Daily Coping 9 Mar 2023
Today’s coping tip is set an intention to live with awareness and kindness. One of the best things about these coping tips is that I have learned to be...
2023-03-09
30 reads
T-SQL Tuesday #159– Resolutions
I missed T-SQL Tuesday last month. I got busy and distracted with some travel. For #159, Deepthi Goguri hosted. I’ve enjoyed watching her blog and grow her knowledge the...
2023-03-08
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Daily Coping 8 Mar 2023
Today’s coping tip is ask someone how their day is going and really listen to them. I had the chance to do this with one of the kids I...
2023-03-08
28 reads
Daily Coping 7 Mar 2023
Today’s coping tip is give positive comments to as many people as possible today. On a travel day, I made an effort here. Those are always better for me,...
2023-03-07
28 reads
Daily Coping 6 Mar 2023
Today’s coping tip is to make plans with a friend and catch up with them. I decided to reach out to a friend and make time to catch up....
2023-03-06
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Blogs
The SUM of Nothing: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I caught this interesting item over on Pinal Dave’s blog: Eleven Interview Questions that...
How to Move the SSMS Status Bar to the Top and Color-Code SQL Server Connections
By Hemantgiri
I use color-coded connections in SSMS to distinguish Production, Pre-Production, UAT, and Development. But...
Forums
Building a SQL Server Fleet Audit That Leadership Actually Reads
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Smart AI Agents and Data Security
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RegEx Functions IV
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Question of the Day
RegEx Functions IV
I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^D', 'i') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers