Giving Back
Steve Jones takes a minute today to congratulate Brian Knight and the Pragmatic Works Foundation for their efforts in giving back to the community.
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.
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.
Blogs
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Blog a Day – Day 1: History of AI
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it has been a year since i have not written much on the blog...
Forums
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Question of the Day
A Quick Restore
While doing some testing of an application, I wanted to reset my environment after doing some testing with this code:
USE DNRTest BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO /* Bunch of stuff tested here */RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens if this runs, assuming the "bunch of stuff" isn't anything affecting the instance. See possible answers