Queues in Databases
The idea of using a queue in a database is one that some people try to avoid, preferring to use a messaging service. However, Steve Jones notes that this isn't always necessary.
2016-02-03
196 reads
Editorials
Maybe Security is Harder than Rocket Science
It's hard to build strong security over time, but it's worth the effort. Steve Jones notes that even smart people have problems implementing strong security.
2016-02-02
130 reads
Bogging Down in the Minutia of Minutes
Rodney Landrum gets lost in the fourth dimension, while coding the infinite possible combinations of SQL Server dates and times.
2016-02-01
112 reads
What is the True Version of Code?
What version of your code is the true one? Steve Jones talks some version control today.
2016-02-01
198 reads
Training at the Top
Today Steve Jones looks at security training and the need for understanding from upper management.
2016-01-28
102 reads
DeveloperBall
Steve Jones looks at the challenges of putting a team together of wildly different skill levels.
2016-01-26
123 reads
Crafting Your Resume
Today Steve Jones talks about how you can present yourself better within the confines of a resume.
2016-01-25
197 reads
The Market
This Friday Steve Jones asks about the market price for your skills. Do you know what it is?
2016-01-22 (first published: 2011-07-22)
340 reads
Design a Better SQL Server Pricing Model
Today we have a guest editorial from Andy Warren that talks about SQL Server the no one's favorite topic: licensing.
2016-01-21
181 reads
Hard Data v Gut Feel
Data is more important than gut feel, or at least, Steve Jones thinks it should be more important. Today he talks about using data to support decisions.
2016-01-20 (first published: 2012-07-10)
253 reads
Blogs
Running a Local LLM On Your Laptop Resources
By Steve Jones
Thanks to everyone that attended my sessions at VS Live San Diego yesterday. It...
Differences Between xp_readerrolog and sp_readerrorlog: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was creating a question on sp_readerrorlog and realized that this procedure is different...
Why sys.fn_dblog Is Undocumented And Why It's Still There
By SQLPals
Why sys.fn_dblog Is Undocumented And Why It's Still There Why sys.fn_dblog...
Forums
Implementing Type 4 Slowly Changing Dimensions in SQL Server
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The Disabled Index
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Question of the Day
The Disabled Index
I run this code on SQL Server 2022.
CREATE TABLE Drink
(
drinkid INT NOT NULL
CONSTRAINT DrinkPK PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED,
drinkname VARCHAR(20),
rating NUMERIC(2, 1)
)
GO
INSERT INTO Drink
(
drinkid,
drinkname,
rating
)
VALUES
(1, 'Margarita', 4.5),
(2, 'Mojito', 4.3),
(3, 'Old Fashioned', 4.7),
(4, 'Martini', 4.4),
(5, 'Cosmopolitan', 4.2)
GO
ALTER INDEX drinkpk ON dbo.drink DISABLE
GO
SELECT * FROM dbo.Drink
GO
What is the result? See possible answers