An Un-CATCHable Error?
I've been using the scripting tools in SSIS for some time, but I came across something today that I can't...
2010-03-23
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Tim Mitchell
PASS BI Virtual Chapter
Did you know that PASS has virtual chapters, allowing members to participate in virtual meetings that are geographically agnostic? One...
2010-03-22
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SQL Saturday is a’comin!
Just a quick reminder that registration is still open for SQL Saturday #35 in Dallas. This event will be held...
2010-03-16
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North Texas SQL Server User Group – March 2010
Join us this Thursday, March 18th for our monthly NTSSUG meeting. SQL Server MVP Sean McCown will be continuing his...
2010-03-15
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Alpha Split in SSIS, Redux
So I’ve discovered another benefit of being a technical blogger. Not only do you get some kudos when you write...
2010-03-07
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User Group Leaders: Who Are Your Members?
At the MVP Summit last week, I was talking with fellow Dallas-area tweep Sean McCown about our local SQL Server...
2010-02-26
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Editorial - “Dude, Your Fly Is Open”
In case you don’t subscribe to the SQL Server Central daily newsletter, check out the editorial I wrote entitled “Dude,...
2010-02-25
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The PASS Acquisition of SQL Saturday
A couple of weeks ago, it was announced that the SQL Saturday franchise was voluntarily transferred to PASS . This change...
2010-02-15
1,177 reads
A New Season (A Networking Success Story)
I’d like to share a networking success story. Last year, I blogged about my experience at the PASS Summit of...
2010-02-05
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SSIS Alpha Splits using the CODEPOINT() Function
A relatively common requirement in ETL processing is to break records into disparate outputs based on an alphabetical split on...
2010-02-04
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Blogs
Introducing azsql-migration-test: Test and Validate Azure SQL Database Migrations
Introducing azsql-migration-test, a small open-source CLI that validates your Azure SQL Database migrations against...
Rambling about Data on Wheels – origins, branding, expansion
By DataOnWheels
I have been asked many times about how the name “Data on Wheels” came...
Think Twice Before Enabling Fabric’s Inbound Network Protection
Fabric inbound network protection involves two tenant-level controls: Private Link and Block Public Internet...
Forums
AI Observability Challenges in FinOps as a DBA
Comments posted to this topic are about the item AI Observability Challenges in FinOps...
Migration Challenge: Excessive FULLSCAN Statistics Update Duration Blocking SQL
Hello everyone , I am planning to migrate a database from SQL Server 2014...
SQL Agent Job Automated Change Capture Process
Comments posted to this topic are about the item SQL Agent Job Automated Change...
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Finding a Database Master Key
Where do I check for the existence of a Database Master Key (DMK) in SQL Server 2025?
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