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Upsizing the SQL ConstantCare® Database Servers
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Browsing SSAS Instance over the internet
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Looking Back at the Decade
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SQL Server Create Database Examples
In this article we look at different T-SQL examples to create a new SQL Server database.
Blocking Private Messages
A new feature on SQLServerCentral to allow you more control over who can contact you.
Move Data from SQL Server to Azure Blob Storage with Incremental Changes – Part 1
Learn how to get started uploading data from a SQL Server to Azure Blob Storage.
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Question of the Day
Using OPENJSON
I have some data in a table that looks like this:
BeerID BeerName brewer beerdescription 1 Becks Interbrew Beck's is a German-style pilsner beer 2 Fat Tire New Belgium Toasty malt, gentle sweetness, flash of fresh hop bitterness. 3 Mac n Jacks Mac & Jack's Brewery This beer erupts with a floral, hoppy taste 4 Alaskan Amber Alaskan Brewing Alaskan Brewing Amber Ale is an "alt" style beer 8 Kirin Kirin Brewing Kirin Ichiban is a Lager-type beerIf I run this, what is returned?
select t1.[key]
from openjson((select t.* FROM Beer AS t for json path)) t1 See possible answers