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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: The UNISTR Function
I am not much for working in languages other than English. That's my native language and I know little about others. However, the last few years I find myself using emojis more and more in quick communications as they seem to add some fun to the interaction. And those interactions need to be stored in […]
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The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
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USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers