If you think through the web sites you visit on a daily basis the chances are that you will need to login to verify who you are. In most cases your username would be stored in a relational database along with all the other registered users on that web site. Hopefully your password will be encrypted and not stored in plain text.
This article describes a way by which we could use the feature of database mail in SQL Server 2000 itself which is a lot easier than SQL Mail.
A chance to dive deep into SQL Server with Paul Randal and Kimberly Tripp this Spring in Boston.
Steve Jones talks about one of the highlights of his year: working the door at the PASS Community Summit.
A lot of the time, the key to making SQL databases perform well is to take a break from the keyboard and rethink the way of approaching the problem; and rethinking in terms of a set-based declarative approach. Joe takes a simple discussion abut a problem with a UDF to illustrate the point that ingrained procedural reflexes can often prevent us from seeing simpler set-based techniques.
During a recent project I was asked if it was possible to simulate Key Performance Indicator (KPI) images in SQL...
This article gives a description of the iff() and DLookup() functions in Access 2007, and a method to converting them to SQL.
How many of you are taking full advantage of SQL Server tools? Brad McGehee thinks the answer is "Surprisingly few", and suggests you take the time to learn, and eventually master, the tools which already come with SQL Server.
We all need time to relax and unwind, but what happens if that time is interrupted by a work call? Should you respond? Steve Jones reminds us that you can say no if you are not prepared to work.
We are inundated with new technologies and products designed to help make our organisations safe from hackers and other malcontents. One technology that has gained ground over the past few years is database activity monitoring. It makes sense to protect valuable databases, and by adding an intelligent monitor capable of sniffing out threats an additional level of protection can be gained.
But what is database activity monitoring and why should you care?
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A customer was trying to compare two tables and capture a state as a...
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When I'm looking at a query, I bet it's bad if I see... a...
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This month is a milestone for T-SQL Tuesday. It’s number 200, which doesn’t sound...
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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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