SQL Server patch pros and cons
A patch to your SQL Server system can cause problems, but an unpatched SQL Server is unprotected. Learn the pros and cons of SQL Server patches.
Reverse Engineering Alias Data Types in SQL Server 2000 - Part II
Continuing with his series on Alias Data Types, Yakov Shlafman shows us how to work wtih ADTs when constriaints are involved.
Accessing and Updating Data in ASP.NET 2.0: Filtering Database Data wi
Learn how to retrieve just a subset of database data based on hard-coded values and values from the querystring, other Web controls on the page, session variables, and so on.
The Importance of Fraud Analytics
Organizations with mature business intelligence environments can integrate fraud analytics within their current environment to take advantage of processes and architecture that are already in place.
A Freeware offer for SQLServerCentral.com Members
Highwire Development is offering a free version of their RAAS product to SQLServerCentral.com members.
BI Has Left the Building
Smart CFOs and CIOs should consider making mobile BI available to employees as a way to improve productivity, extend BI adoption and improve operational efficiencies.
Close those Loopholes - Testing Stored Procedures
Alex and Alex continue their series of three articles on 'Unit Testing' database development work with some examples of unit testing stored procedures.
How to Choose the Best Connectors for SSIS
What types of connectors make the most sense for SSIS packages? New author Mike Frost brings us a look at the various options along with some recommendations for different types of data as well as the 64-bit platform.
Creating SQL Server Reporting Services templates
Tired of creating templates in SQL Server Reporting Services? Learn how to maintain reusable Reporting Services templates in SQL Server 2005 using BIDS.
Sync Your Database to SharePoint Using SSIS
Discover how to import and export SharePoint list items using SQL Server Integration Services and the new Collaborative Application Markup Language (CAML).
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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