Unprotected Queries
There are over half a million database servers out on the Internet without protection. How can this happen?
Free eBook: SQL Server Hardware
A free eBook from SQLServerCentral and Red Gate software can help you learn about the best hardware for your SQL Server instances.
Using SQL Server Concatenation Efficiently
This article shares some tips on using concatenation efficiently for application development, pointing out some things that we must consider and look at when concatenating values or fields in our queries or stored procedures.
Stairway to XML: Level 8 - Deleting Data from an XML Instance
in order to use the modify() method to delete data from typed and untyped XML instances, you must pass an XML DML expression as an argument to the method. That expression must include the delete keyword, along with an XQuery expression that defines the XML component to be deleted. Robert makes it seem simple, as usual.
Working Your 40
Will the 40 hour work week change anytime soon? A survey seems to think so, and Steve Jones (somewhat) agrees.
SSIS Basics: Using the Execute SQL Task to Generate Result Sets
The Execute SQL Task of SSIS is extraordinarily useful, but it can cause a lot of difficulty for developers learning SSIS, or only using it occasionally. What it needed, we felt, was a clear step-by-step guide that showed the basics of how to use it effectively. Annette Allen has once again cleared the fog of confusion.
Last chance for a day of free SQL Server training at SQL in the City 2012
SQL Server developers and database administrators have one last chance for a full day of free training and networking at SQL in the City 2012.
Parsing Parameters in a Stored Procedure
This article shows a clean non-looping method to parse comma separated values from a parameter passed to a stored procedure.
SQL Server Function to return a range of dates
A quick solution is a table function that will create a date range based on the parameters given. Then, you can just join to the results.
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Automatic Index Compaction
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DBCC CHECKDB Limits I
When running DBCC CHECKDB on SQL Server 2025, can I specify only the Resource Database?
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