SSIS Variables and Expressions Webinar

Looks like it is that time again… for me to present a FREE webinar for good ol’ Pragmatic Works today...

T-SQL Tuesday #22 Round-Up - Data Presentation

T-SQL Tuesday #22 is history, and I was pleased by the many posts and participants in this month’s September blog...

Roman Numerals to integers, and Vice Versa, in SQL:

Here are a couple of functions to convert between roman numerals and integers. They are handy for all sorts of...

24 Hours of PASS: Answer questions…

I will try my best to answer some of the questions after the Standard Operating Procedure webcast for 24 Hours...

Migrating to SQL Server from another Database platform

Migrating to SQL Server from another Database platform has a number of considerations
1)   Create an inventory of existing applications. Separate into...

How to monitor number of VLF’s in your database

A few weeks back we did a blog post about a file grow bug that has been fixed with SQL...

Auditing Users in a Failover Partner Database

Auditing Users in a Failover Partner Database
SQL Audit is Watching

I read a question on a discussion list today asking if...

Presenting “Tangled Code” at Charleston UG Tuesday 9/20

On Tuesday, September 20 at 5p CST (6pm Charleston time), I will present “Unraveling Tangled Code” via LiveMeeting at the...

Building a Visual Studio project from an existing SSAS database

Imagine you join a company, and there is an existing SSAS database that contains a few cubes that are working nicely.  You...

SQL University: Architecture for Small Businesses

Welcome back to SQL University! This week we’re going to be discussing architecture. In previous weeks we’ve discussed architecture at...