Operating system Error 112
The error message pops up when you try to restore the database to a different server or to a desktop or to a FAT32 file system. Learn a couple of ways for dealing with this error.
Detach and attach Analysis Service Database using Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2008 AMO
This installment of our series on " Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2008 AMO" examines the various types of Analysis service database detach and attach methods.
How To Read A PayPal Notification Email
Learn how to read information from a PayPal Notification email by using Microsoft Access, Outlook and VBA.
Networking = Business Cards
I've been writing a lot about networking lately and my efforts to learn/leverage LinkedIn, and along the way taken a few hits for opening up my Linked In network to include those of you who read my blog regularly and want to connect. The essence ...
Dreaming of Clouds
Day four of a "Week in the Clouds" has Steve Jones dreaming of some exciting possibilities for SQL Server and cloud computing.
Introduction to Profiler
This article introduces Profiler presenting what it is, how to use it, and why you might want to use it.
Setting Up a Publisher - SQL School Video
Replication can be a complicated undertaking for many people. Learn how to get started by creating a publisher in this SQL School video from MVP Andy Warren.
Lassoing a Cloud
Steve Jones ends a "Week in the Clouds" with a poll asking if you might have changed your mind about using a cloud version of SQL Server.
Lassoing a Cloud
Steve Jones ends a "Week in the Clouds" with a poll asking if you might have changed your mind about using a cloud version of SQL Server.
Lassoing a Cloud
Steve Jones ends a "Week in the Clouds" with a poll asking if you might have changed your mind about using a cloud version of SQL Server.
Blogs
A New Word: on tenderhooks
By Steve Jones
on tenderhooks – adj. feeling the primal satisfaction of being needed by someone, which...
Ramblings about data communities and your contributions, no excuses
By DataOnWheels
I have been active in the data community throughout my career. I have met...
SQL Server Journey till 2025 (brief)
By Vinay Thakur
Quick Summary for Microsoft SQL Server till 2025, I am fortunate to be part...
Forums
Simulating Mercury’s Orbital Motion Using Pure T-SQL (NASA 2025 Dataset)
SQL Server is typically viewed as a transactional or analytical database engine. However, it...
Azure SQL Database | CREATE EVENT SESSION [Blocking_Capture] ON DATABASE
Hello, Is there a way in Azure SQL Database to change the 'Blocking Process...
Having a Little Fun at SQL Server Central
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Having a Little Fun at...
Question of the Day
String Similarity I
On SQL Server 2025, when I run this, what is returned?
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE_SIMILARITY('SQL Server', 'MySQL') See possible answers