Super Sizing Columns in SQL Server
This article describes how to work with large objects in SQL Server using the MAX Specifier
Testing Service Pack 3
Who is responsible for Service Pack testing? Ultimately it's Microsoft, but Steve Jones reminds us we make a difference as well.
Testing Service Pack 3
Who is responsible for Service Pack testing? Ultimately it's Microsoft, but Steve Jones reminds us we make a difference as well.
Testing Service Pack 3
Who is responsible for Service Pack testing? Ultimately it's Microsoft, but Steve Jones reminds us we make a difference as well.
Faking Multidimensional Arrays in T-SQL made easy!
Another method to create arrays in T-SQL which is actually a "throwback" to the earlier days of compilers!
Participation
With Election Day in the US, Steve Jones talks about how you can make a difference. This editorial was originally published on Nov 4, 2008. It is being republished as Steve is out of town.
Using Break Points in SSIS - SQL School Video
MVP Brian Knight brings us a look at how you can easily debug your Integration Services packages.
Bootstrap
Steve Jones talks about starting your own business and some of the challenges and advantages.
Bootstrap
Steve Jones talks about starting your own business and some of the challenges and advantages.
Bootstrap
Steve Jones talks about starting your own business and some of the challenges and advantages.
Blogs
RANK() vs DENSE_RANK(): #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I haven’t done one of these in awhile, but I saw an article recently...
Using CAT for Testing of Data Agents
In last months one of the scenarios where you can use AI has been...
Forums
Missing the Jaro Winkler Distance
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25 Years Later: What SQLServerCentral Meant to Me
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Doing Good at SQL Server Central
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Question of the Day
Missing the Jaro Winkler Distance
I upgraded a SQL Server 2019 instance to SQL Server 2025. I wanted to test the fuzzy string search functions. I run this code:
SELECT JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE('tim', 'tom')
I get this error message:Msg 195, Level 15, State 10, Line 1 'JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE' is not a recognized built-in function name.What is wrong? See possible answers