@Wingenious we try and manage with much less access essentially.

I guess to an extent that's planning what you're doing accordingly. Maybe (for our use case, yours would no...

I wouldn't advocate in-line SQL, but as funbi says, that's not the real alternative these days. We're using EF and this has many advantages. 

Essentially it's a simple engineering...

Thanks John, Steve and Robert. I have fiddled around now and have a basic understanding at least. Not for me right now, Profiler is going to be fine for me...

Has anyone got a decent, plain English explanation of what XE can do for you? My eyes glaze over somewhat reading the below:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb630354(v=sql.105).aspx

It sounds like it...

Nice comforting editorial today Steve, thanks. It's certainly how I've made whatever name I have, more as a developer than a DBA but it's the same principle. I've learned and...

My career is pretty good for me compared to the other options. I'm not sending it a sodding card though. £3.50 was more than enough outlay for my wife's :crazy:

Non fiction, Presuasion by Robert Cialdini. I'm fascinated by psychology and as technical staff we should try and develop skills beyond the technical. This shows you how to set a...

Knew this one OK. It's Microsoft, the highest percentage is not going to be 100 now is it? 🙂

It is a slight devil / deep blue sea scenario. As you say too convincing they want it now, unrooted in reality and the customer is wont to bicker about...

We kind of have to as part of professional development. They are agreed and chiseled in rock. There is lots I'd like to do. Unfortunately right now and for the...

Hmm, I have known the formal definitions and not too long ago, I think I know all the elements and I certainly know what to actually do, however I couldn't...

I must admit I wouldn't have thought of doing that!