Finding Passwords
There was a vulnerability announced in the SQL Server password system last week, but Steve Jones doesn't see this as much of an issue. Read his thoughts and see if you agree.
Finding Passwords
There was a vulnerability announced in the SQL Server password system last week, but Steve Jones doesn't see this as much of an issue. Read his thoughts and see if you agree.
Finding Passwords
There was a vulnerability announced in the SQL Server password system last week, but Steve Jones doesn't see this as much of an issue. Read his thoughts and see if you agree.
Transact-SQL Formatting Standards
How should SQL code be formatted? What sort of indentation should you use? Should keywords be in upper case? How should lists be lined up? SQL is one of those languages that will execute however you treat whitespace and capitalization. However, the way SQL is laid out will effect its readability and the time taken to review and understand it. Standardisation of code layout is an important issue, but what standard should you adopt? Rob avoids a direct answer, but tells you the sort of answers you'll need to decide upon when creating a strategy for formatting SQL code.
Enforcing Data Quality while using Surrogate Keys
Data quality is important in a database, but so many people fail to implement good referential integrity. New author Marvin Elder brings us an article that looks at surrogate keys for ensuring data quality.
Using the Best
What's the best driver for your server? What's the best of anything? Steve Jones talks about how the experts determine this, and why there is no easy answer.
Options for hiding SQL Server code
I am aware of the WITH ENCRYPTION clause that is used to encrypt the code for objects like views, stored procedures and functions. It sort of fulfills my purpose and is easy to implement, but it does not cover all SQL Server objects. In this tip we look at another option to restrict users from viewing the definition/code of any SQL Server object.
Transact-SQL Formatting Standards (Coding Styles)
How should SQL code be formatted? What sort of indentation should you use? Should keywords be in upper case? How should lists be lined up? SQL is one of those languages that will execute anyway however you treat whitespace and capitalization. However, the way SQL is laid out will effect its readability and the time taken to review and understand it. Standardisation of code layout is an important issue, but what standard should you adopt? Rob avoids a direct answer, but tells you the sort of answers you'll need to decide upon when creating a strategy for formatting SQL code.
Using the Best
What's the best driver for your server? What's the best of anything? Steve Jones talks about how the experts determine this, and why there is no easy answer.
Using the Best
What's the best driver for your server? What's the best of anything? Steve Jones talks about how the experts determine this, and why there is no easy answer.
Blogs
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Forums
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T-SQL in SQL Server 2025: JSON_ARRAYAGG
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Question of the Day
Multiple Sequence Values
How do I easily get the next 12 sequence values from a sequence object?
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