Implicit and Explicit Conversions
Code that depends on implicit conversions can live for years in production without issue. However Steve Jones says that you shouldn't depend on these conversions
SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 Integration Services - Managing Local Processes Using Script Task
SQL Server 2008 R2 Integration Services includes a number of predefined tasks that implement common administrative actions to help with data extraction, transformation and loading (ETL). While in a majority of cases they are sufficient to deliver required functionality, there might be situations where an extra level of flexibility is desired.
SQLPeople: An Interview With Andy Leonard
The thing that I most enjoy about going to conferences, SQLSaturdays, and user group meetings is the people I get...
SSRS: Shared DataSet, Not So Shared!!!
I was really excited about the concept of Shared DataSets when they were introduced. My excitement diminished a little when...
The Business
How is your IT relationship with "the business"? Andy Warren asks today if there is a real client relationship between the implementers of technology and the consumers.
Lipoaspiration in your SQL Server Database
Once, when disk space was at a premium, DBAs fought hard to keep the size of their database down. Now there seems less motivation to 'fight the flab' of a database. Fabiano Amorim was watching television recently when the subject matter, cosmetic surgery, gave him the theme and inspiration for this guide to keeping your database fit and trim.
Restore and Relocate Database Files Using PowerShell
I was recently asked a question on restoring a database using PowerShell with the following requirements
Take a database backup file...
A SQL Conference In The Sun
SQL Connections, part of Dev Connections, is coming in a few weeks. Now is the time to register and get the chance to learn in a sunny location.
Change Server Collation in SQL Server 2008
How can I change the collation of SQL Server 2008? Learn how in this short tutorial.
Blogs
No Shortcuts for the SQLCMD Batch Terminator: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was messing around with SQLCMD and I realized something I hadn’t known. I’ve...
Where Is My SQL Agent? Running Scheduled Jobs Against Azure SQL Database
By gbargsley
One of the first things I review when I inherit a new SQL Server...
AgentDBA vs Critical SQL Server
By Arun Sirpal
It’s 07:43. Someone’s already left a message. “Something’s wrong with the DB server.” You...
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Question of the Day
Detecting Characters
I have a SQL Server 2022 English default installation on a server. I want to detect if there are any upper case characters in rows and I have this code:
SELECT CustomerNameID,
CustomerName
FROM dbo.CustomerName
WHERE CustomerName = LOWER(CustomerName)
Here is the sample data I am testing with:
CustomerNameID CustomerName 1 John Smith 2 Sarah Johnson 3 MICHAEL WILLIAMS 4 JENNIFER BROWN 5 david jones 6 emily davis 7 Robert Miller 8 LISA WILSON 9 christopher moore 10 Amanda TaylorHow many rows are returned? See possible answers