Synchronously Refreshing a Power BI Dataset using Azure Logic Apps
In this tip we will implement a polling mechanism to verify if the Power BI dataset has refreshed successfully.
Overview of Azure SQL Database Networking
Learn about the range of connectivity options available for Azure SQL Database deployments.
Double Check Your Math
Steve notes that math operations are places where many developers have made mistakes in the past. A little test code might help here.
Performance Tuning Using Extended Events: Part 2
Part 2 of identifying performance puning opportunities using Extended Events. Learn how about shredding XML.
Querying database schema using graph tables
SQL Server 2017 introduced the concept of graph data tables as part of the SQL Server database engine. With SQL Server 2019, there were some enhancements like ‘shortest path’ function and constraints on edge tables that make this feature more usable – although it is far from a full-fledged graph database. Graph tables are essentially […]
How to Restore Model Database in SQL Server
In this tip we look at how to restore a missing or corrupt SQL Server model database.
SQL Prompt by Keyboard
Phil Factor shares a handy keyboard shortcut diagram that reveals some of the most useful of Prompt's keyboard shortcuts, and a wallchart showing every piece of Prompt functionality, what it does, where to find it in the various menus, and of course its keyboard shortcut.
Learn to Change
This week Grant talks about the need for change and growth to adapt to the changing world.
Performance Tuning Using Extended Events: Part 3
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Question of the Day
An Unusual Identity
What values are returned when I run this code?
CREATE TABLE dbo.IdentityTest2
(
id NUMERIC(10,0) IDENTITY(10,10) PRIMARY KEY,
somevalue VARCHAR(20)
)
GO
INSERT dbo.IdentityTest2
(
somevalue
)
VALUES
( 'Steve')
, ('Bill')
GO
SELECT top 10
id
FROM dbo.IdentityTest2 See possible answers