A SQL Server Issue? (Database Weekly May 11, 2009)
The problems with Windows 7 downloads were blamed on SQL Server. Steve Jones thinks this was a huge mistake.
A SQL Server Issue? (Database Weekly May 11, 2009)
The problems with Windows 7 downloads were blamed on SQL Server. Steve Jones thinks this was a huge mistake.
A SQL Server Issue? (Database Weekly May 11, 2009)
The problems with Windows 7 downloads were blamed on SQL Server. Steve Jones thinks this was a huge mistake.
A SQL Server Issue? (Database Weekly May 11, 2009)
The problems with Windows 7 downloads were blamed on SQL Server. Steve Jones thinks this was a huge mistake.
Asymmetric Keys in SQL Server
I've been tech editing an encryption book for SQL Server. It's long overdue, and I think it will be a nice addition to any DBA's library. It also addresses a complicated subject that Books Online has inadequately covered. In fact, they've...
Attribute Discretization: Using the Automatic Method
Join BI Architect Bill Pearson as he continues his overview of Attribute Discretization, within his extended examination of the dimensional model lying at the heart of the integrated Microsoft Business Intelligence solution. In this article, we begin a hands-on overview of the use of the Automatic discretization method.
SQL Server Optimization
This article describes different ways of improving the performance of SQL Server queries, with a focus on index optimization.
Enhancing the readability of your code: Table aliasing in sql
When writing SQL, picking good tables aliases can greatly enhance the readability of your code
Mastering SQL Server Profiler - Part 2: Profiler Architecture
This module, part 2 of the online training course "Becoming a Profiler Master", discusses the inner workings of Profiler.
Protect and Monitor
How do you protect and monitor your databases? Auditing is one way, but Steve Jones thinks this subsystem in SQL Server needs to mature.
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A New Word: Ecstatic Shock
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sp_snapshot – The easy way to take database snapshots of one or more databases – V3.0
Presenting you with an updated version of our sp_snapshot procedure, allowing you to easily...
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Find Invalid Objects in SQL Server
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Lessons from the Postmark-MCP Backdoor
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Question of the Day
Who am I?
If I want to track which login called a stored procedure and use the value in an audit, what function can I use to replace the xxx below?
create procedure AddNewCustomer
@customername varchar(200)
AS
BEGIN
DECLARE @added VARCHAR(100)
SELECT @added = xxx
IF @customername IS NOT NULL
INSERT dbo.Customer
(
CustomerName,
AddedBy
)
VALUES
(@customername, @added)
END See possible answers