2015-11-09
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SQLServerCentral
SQLServerCentral Runs sp_Blitz - The Future
After examining the SQLServerCentral servers using the sp_Blitz™ script, Steve Jones now looks at how we will use the script moving forward.
2015-04-30
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SQL Cop and SQLServerCentral
Steve Jones runs the SQL Cop tests against the SQLServerCentral database and looks at the results.
2015-03-23
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A Call for Questions
Our Question of the day is very popular, but we're looking for more complex questions
2014-09-08
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Write for SQLServerCentral - Bonus for Azure
We're always looking for articles, but here are a few ones that I'd like to see written up.
2016-04-29 (first published: 2014-09-04)
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2014-08-21 (first published: 2014-08-19)
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2014-05-27
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SQL Scripts in SSMS
A new plug in for Management Studio from Red Gate is free. It will give you access to all the scripts at SQLServerCentral, including your own briefcase.
2014-05-15
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Write for SQLServerCentral
We are looking for new content here for the site, based on your experiences in the real world. Submit something and get yourself published.
2014-05-22 (first published: 2014-04-10)
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Did This Work? - Forum Changes at SQLServerCentral
We've made a change to the forums at SQLServerCentral. Learn how you can mark a post as an answer to your question and help others.
2014-02-10
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The Book of Redgate: Spread across the world
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The Large Encoded Value
I want to use the new BASE64_ENCODE() function in SQL Server 2025, but return a string that isn't large type. What is the longest varbinary string I can pass in and still get a varchar(8000) returned?
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