Filtering Object Explorer
I absolutely love learning new tricks that can be done in SSMS. Everything from opening initial connections to both the...
2013-10-02
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SharePoint Reporting Services Content Types Missing
Being able to manage the content types in your SharePoint libraries is key to creating a useful portal. Among the...
2013-10-02
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SQL Server – How to Copy or Export an SSIS Package Using Command Prompt Utility – DTUTIL
The command prompt utility dtutil can be very handy when we want to quickly export an SSIS package from either file system...
2013-10-02
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New Blog Series – Origins
I’ve been struggling for months to bring this blog back to life. I’d love to produce content dedicated to the...
2013-10-02
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Using A Non-correlated Subquery To Avoid DISTINCT
Nobody wants duplicate data. It’s messy, wastes space, and looks really bad on a report – I get that. What I...
2013-10-02
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Free SSIS Tips and Tricks Webinar
On Thursday of this week I will be presenting a webinar for Pragmatic Works Free Training on the T’s. I...
2013-10-02
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Setting Up a Domain Controller with PowerShell
Quickly setting up a domain controller is a vital step in creating a good demo environment. This post will walk...
2013-10-02
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Enable Instant File Initialization to accelerate database restore
Today my colleague come to me and ask me why her database restore query was hang. She was going to...
2013-10-01
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I’m a Microsoft SQL Server Most Valuable Professional (MVP)!
I have been honored to be chosen a Microsoft SQL Server Most Valuable Professional (MVP). Here is a video on my...
2013-10-01
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Awarded Microsoft MVP
Today I’m extremely excited, honored and humbled to announce that I have been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for first...
2013-10-01
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Blogs
Flyway Tips: Object History
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It’s a small change, but a handy one. Flyway Desktop (FWD) now includes the...
Car Update September 2026
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Microsoft Tools for Making Data AI-Ready
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Forums
Looking for old SQL Server 1.x - 4.21 disks, manuals, boxes, etc.
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Checking the Error Log II
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Parameter Sniffing on SQL Server 2025: A Walkthrough with Real Numbers
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Checking the Error Log II
What is the reason I should change my old code that uses xp_readerrorlog?
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