TSQL Challenge 61 - Generate an HTML calendar in TSQL
This challenge is to generate an HTML calendar based on the data stored in a table.
Migrating SQL Server Databases – The DBA’s Checklist (Part 2)
Continuing from Part 1 , our Migration Checklist continues: Step 5: Update statistics It is always a good idea to update the statistics of the database that you have just installed or migrated
SQL Saturday #81 - Birmingham, AL
Come get a free day of SQL Server training in Birmingham on Jul 30, 2011.
"SQL Solstice I: The Dog Days of SQL" Opens For Registration!
Get three days of training in Raleigh, NC on Aug 18-20. There are free and paid options that you can read more about.
SQL Overview VI - Monitoring Process Locks
In the sixth part of his series on monitoring your SQL Server, David Bird looks at process locks.
Be Reasonable
Be reasonable. That's how Steve Jones thinks managers ought to behave towards their employees.
How to use temporary table in function
See a short and dirty example how to use temporary table in user defined function (UDF).
URI Parser: A set of 20 CLR functions for URI parsing
A set of 20 functions for URI and URL parsing, using .NET's native System.Uri parser
Managing SQL Server Service Broker Environments
SQL Server Service Broker (SSBS) is a new architecture (introduced with SQL Server 2005 and enhanced further in SQL Server 2008 and later versions) that allows you to write asynchronous, decoupled, distributed, persistent, reliable, scalable and secure queuing/message-based applications within the database itself. Arshad Ali looks at how we can manage, monitor and troubleshoot Service Broker environments.
PASS Data Architecture Present Microsoft – Readying on ‘Hadoop’
On Thursday July 20th, MCM Gaurav Aggarwal will provide an overview of the different options on MS platform for Hadoop
Blogs
Capturing My Own Metrics: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
A customer was trying to compare two tables and capture a state as a...
Red Flags in Your Query (T-SQL Tuesday #200)
By Zikato
When I'm looking at a query, I bet it's bad if I see... a...
T-SQL Tuesday #200: When I Look at a Query …
By Steve Jones
This month is a milestone for T-SQL Tuesday. It’s number 200, which doesn’t sound...
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Five Intelligent Query Processing Features in SQL Server 2022 That Quietly Tune Your Workload
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Checking the Error Log I
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Question of the Day
Checking the Error Log I
On my SQL Server 2025, I want to search the error log from my T-SQL code for potential issues and then inform an administrator. What is the current way to easily query the error log?
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