This script returns the main properties for all data files and log files in the current database including logical and physical file names, size, used space, and file growth parameter.
2006-03-24 (first published: 2006-02-25)
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How should you interview for that new DBA job? What is appropriate and what should you leave out? Steve Jones shares some advice on interviewing that has helped him in his career.
2006-02-23
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Just plug this into your Query Analyser and play. This code is an easier way of converting currency to English which can be altered easily to suit your needs.I found that this script will help in avoiding the storage of Amount in Words everytime an amount is stored in applicatons that require the functionality.
2006-03-27 (first published: 2006-02-21)
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Assume that you already have a table with 1000 rows. Now suppose, after some months, you feel a need to insert a sequence number column in the same table. Here is a script that I have worked out. If you have anyother better way then you are most welcome to comment on the same!
2006-03-28 (first published: 2006-02-16)
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The following script allows for the scripting of data into insert statement.The user only needs to set the tablename and a query for the data they require scripted and run.Note the script takes into account autonumber primary keys and removes them from the insert statement.Also Note that this script will only work on tables with […]
2006-03-29 (first published: 2006-02-15)
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Have you ever received an XML file from someone to import into SQL Server? It's not as easy as you might expect, especially in SQL Server 2000. New author Steve Moore brings us an article and code on how to do just that.
2007-11-23 (first published: 2006-02-15)
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This article discusses:
* How SQL injection attacks work
* Testing for vulnerabilities
* Validating user input
* Using .NET features to prevent attacks
* Importance of handling exceptions
2006-02-08
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Once devs are pushed toward using parameters, they get confused as to why their sp is not reused and has many compilations when in use.The reason is most of the time, that the parameters are defined with a wrong datatypemapping in the application or have different datatypes in a # of applications.I use this proc […]
2006-02-16 (first published: 2006-02-06)
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there are occasions in all of our working lives when sitting through a PowerPoint presentation is inevitable. Fortunately, there are techniques for feigning interest, many of which have developed over hundreds of years. All you need is a handful of like-minded colleagues with a sporting attitude
2006-02-03
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This script will dump most of the structure of a DTS package to a text file. This includes connections strings (note SQL Server connections have their passwords encrypted so the won't dump), tasks, steps, global veriables, etc.) The script is command line drive and should allow for the use of trusted or SQL logins. I […]
2006-02-07 (first published: 2006-01-30)
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By Steve Jones
This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
You can find the slides and SQL scripts for my session “Spice up your...
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
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We have this code that sets some status values and then queries them using the CHOOSE() function in SQL Server 2025.
CREATE TABLE Status
(
StatusID INT,
StatusDescription VARCHAR(20)
);
GO
INSERT dbo.Status
(
StatusID,
StatusDescription
)
VALUES
(0, 'Uncategorized'),
(1, 'Active'),
(2, 'Inactive'),
(3, 'Temp');
GO
SELECT CHOOSE(StatusID, 'Unknown', 'Active', 'Inactive', 'Temporary')
FROM Status;
When the SELECT runs, what is returned? See possible answers