Compare Dates
The following article shows how to compare dates in an iterative manner for a particular set of records in a single query
SQL Server Management Studio customized startup options
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is now the primary tool that we all use to manage SQL Server. Whenever I open up SSMS I always go through the same steps to connect to a server and open certain query files. Are there any shortcuts or alternative ways of starting SSMS?
Data Trust
How much do you trust companies with your data? Steve Jones finds a couple new web sites that offer great services, but is it worth the price?
Data Trust
How much do you trust companies with your data? Steve Jones finds a couple new web sites that offer great services, but is it worth the price?
Absolutely (Not?)
For this Friday's poll, Steve Jones asks about what absolutes you might have in your job.
SSIS and Excel 2007
Longtime author Dinesh Asanka brings us a short tutorial on importing your data from Excel 2007 into a database using Integration Services.
Introduction to New T-SQL Programmability Features in SQL Server 2008
This paper introduces key new Transact-SQL programmability features in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 as well as SQL/Common Language Runtime (CLR) enhancements.
MSSQL Analysis Services - Attribute Member Names
Business Intelligence Architect Bill Pearson continues his exploration of Attribute Members, in another member of a subseries surrounding significant components of the Analysis Services dimensional model. In this article we examine the attribute member Name property, whose appropriate use is important to good model design and overall system performance.
A Virtual Database World
Steve Jones talks about virtualization with databases, but not in the way you might think.
Implementing Change Data Capture in Microsoft® SQL Server 2008
Change Data Capture is a new feature of SQL Server 2008 that can help you better handle your ETL systems. New author Suresh Yaram brings us an introduction to CDC and how it can be setup in your environment.
Blogs
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Did You Really Name That Default?
By alevyinroc
Ten years (and a couple jobs) ago, I wrote about naming default constraints to...
Forums
The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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The Problem Isn't Always Your Query or Schema... Sometimes It's Hidden Assumptions
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Identity Defaults
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Question of the Day
Identity Defaults
What happens when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest
(
id int IDENTITY(10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
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