Easy way to see if they are used? Set Autoclose on and if anyone accesses the db, there will be a log message that the db is opened. This causes...

These are warnings. The maximum row size is 8160, but you can actually create a row that has a potential maximum size that's larger. You cannot insert more than 8160...

The backup process is very intolerant of any delays or errors. It sounds like you either had a network (SAN network) hookup or the file is corrupt. I don't use...

I live outside Denver, CO , USA.

I've been to Cambridge and lived in London in college for 7 months. Don't plan on seeing me in the UK. I hate...

Sure thing. Enjoy your UK trip!

Negotiate in a time frame. I've had an idea that I can find a job in 4-6 weeks, so I say that at 6 weeks from the end of the...

Yep, it's not a great message. I've spent too much time tracking it down.

submit this on Connect as a suggested enhancement.

I think that's an issue with BOL. I'd report that using the BOL entry on the web.

Typically this is an issue with the data not fitting into the space in the database field.

Meaning you have 25 characters in your input file and 20 characters in the...

We could put a posting guide, though I'm not sure many people will read it.

I think I'll re-run this once a month or so to keep it active in...

You can use SQLExpress as a witness. I'd set an instance of that on another server and configure that.

No idea. I hadn't noticed or bothered with it. I suspect that it's something that is used in some forums to note which items are helpful and which not.

I tend...

That's data quality in Alaska for you!

Must be those cold data entry fingers that keep making mistakes. 😛

We can recommend it, but not sure many people will read it. Lots of people want to get an answer, post quickly, don't think about reading anything, including the sign-up...

What typically happens is you decide to make a new backup to a file and click "Add" and specify a new file in the backup dialog, it's the selected file,...