Reporting Services Basics: Creating Your First Report
In this article, Kathi Kellenberger demonstrates how to create a project and report using the SSRS Report Wizard. The wizard is fine for getting started, but you’ll soon learn about its many limitations. She also explains how reports fit in projects and solutions.
Managing SQL Server containers using Docker SDK for Python - Part 1
There are multiple ways to interact with the Docke...
How to Copy a Table in SQL Server to Another Database
Learn about options to copy a table from one SQL Server database to another including Linked Servers, PowerShell, Integration Services, backup and restore along with the associated performance metrics and completion time.
SQL Server Common Table Expression vs Temp Table
In this tip we look at how to use Common Table Expressions CTE in SQL Server including the syntax, use cases, using more than 1 CTE at the same time and recursive CTEs with a parameter.
Are We Suckers?
This week Steve Jones wonders if we work too much. Do we give more to our employers than they give to us?
SQL in the City Summits Down Under
Redgate are inviting senior data professionals to attend one of the upcoming SQL in the City Summit events taking place in June. If you’re interested in learning how your business can benefit from implementing Compliant Database DevOps this event is for you. Find out who’s presenting and register for a Summit near you today.
Managing Always Encrypted Locally Stored Certificates in PowerShell
Learn how you can automate the creation of the CML and CEK for Always Encrypted in SQL Server
Setting Session Skill Levels
Kathi Kellenberger discusses the challenge of deciding how to describe the content in the sessions she presents.
Blogs
In Memory of Andrew Clarke, AKA Phil Factor
By Steve Jones
One of the parts of getting older that really sucks is I seem to...
Leading Through the Noise: Harnessing Data in the Age of Digital Overload
By Chris Yates
The New Leadership Frontier In today’s digital landscape, leaders are no longer just visionaries....
A New Word: Anderance
By Steve Jones
anderance – n. the awareness that your partner perceives the relationship from a totally...
Forums
taking the rcsi dive
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Parameter Sensitive Plan Optimization in SQL Server 2022
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Minimum Change Tracking Retention
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Question of the Day
Minimum Change Tracking Retention
If I am running this code:
ALTER DATABASE AdventureWorks2017 SET CHANGE_TRACKING = ON (CHANGE_RETENTION=xxx);What is the minimum amount of time I can set? See possible answers