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From time to time I see a question asking how to determine the last time a SQL Server was either...
2011-03-25
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From time to time I see a question asking how to determine the last time a SQL Server was either...
2011-03-25
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To mark my 30th Birthday today, as promised here’s a SQL Server Crossword for you to enjoy. You can find the previous...
2011-03-23
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G’day,
When I design a table in SQL SERVER, I like to have a reasonable understanding of how the table will...
2011-03-22
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It’s reasonably well known that you can get different execution plans if you change the ANSI connection settings. But the...
2011-03-21
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I wrote a post a while back that showed how you can grant execute permission ‘carte blanche’ for a database...
2011-03-18
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The thing that I most enjoy about going to conferences, SQLSaturdays, and user group meetings is the people I get...
2011-03-17
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I was really excited about the concept of Shared DataSets when they were introduced. My excitement diminished a little when...
2011-03-17
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I was recently asked a question on restoring a database using PowerShell with the following requirements
Take a database backup file...
2011-03-16
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We have been doing some more work with SQL Azure lately, so I have put together a small collection of...
2011-03-15
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If you are thinking about attending SQL Server Connections (a part of DevConnections) in Orlando this March 27-30, take advantage...
2011-03-11
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Data isn't just about numbers and spreadsheets. It holds stories, patterns, and the answers...
By Brian Kelley
When I look at a system and think about its security model, the first...
On Wednesday May 15th 2024 I will give a free webinar on MSSQLTips.com about...
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Let’s consider the following script that can be executed without any error on both SQL Sever and PostgreSQL. We define the table t1 in which we insert three records:
create table t1 (id int primary key, city varchar(50)); insert into t1 values (1, 'Rome'), (2, 'New York'), (3, NULL);If we execute the following query, how will the records be sorted in both environments?
select city from t1 order by city;See possible answers