Proxy Accounts in SQL Server
Yan Pan explains how to set up proxies in SQL Server 2000, 2005 and 2008, and compares the differences between them
SQL Bits IV - Call for Presentations
SQL Bits IV, in Manchester, UK next year on March 28th, is now looking for speakers. Please submit a session if you are interested.
Changing Taxonomy
Steve Jones is considering changes to SQLServerCentral and presents a few ideas today.
How Would You Rate This? - Database Weekly (Dec 29, 2008)
Steve Jones wonders if Microsoft is doing a good job with their efforts to patch SQL Server security issues?
Scripting INSERTs
A little procedure to quickly product a script for copying data from one database to another.
Calculations Made Outside of the Data Warehouse
At first glance, a client appeared to be violating a cardinal rule of data warehousing. However, Bill Inmon's further investigation revealed that perhaps their actions were acceptable.
The Year in Review 2008
Steve Jones looks back at the past year and database news that has occurred.
The Year in Review 2008
Steve Jones looks back at the past year and database news that has occurred.
The Year in Review 2008
Steve Jones looks back at the past year and database news that has occurred.
Using OPENROWSET to read large files into SQL Server
OPENROWSET is a T-SQL function that allows for reading data from many sources including using the SQL Server’s BULK import capability.
Blogs
Runing tSQLt Tests with Claude
By Ed Elliott
Running tSQLt unit tests is great from Visual Studio but my development workflow...
Getting Your Data GenAI-Ready: The Next Stage of Data Maturity
By James Serra
I remember a meeting where a client’s CEO leaned in and asked me, “So,...
Learn Better: Pause to Review More
By Brian Kelley
If you want to learn better, pause more in your learning to intentionally review.
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Question of the Day
The Long Name
I run this code to create a table:
When I check the length, I get these results:
A table name is limited to 128 characters. How does this work?