Get SQL Server Row Count and Space Used with the sp_rows
Check out this stored procedure sp_rows to get a listing of space used and rows counts for your SQL Server database tables.
Single Source of Truth
Andy Warren talks about the single source of truth for information. It could be the database, but that's not always the best choice.
SSIS Basics: Bulk-Import various text files into a table
For this post I will show you how to bulk insert multiple files in a folder to a SQL Server database, regardless the file name or extension, this with the help of the ForEach Loop Container.
Databases with MAXSIZE Set
When a database grows to the MAXSIZE the database will not grow anymore and if someone tries to add more rows they will get an error saying the database is full. Greg Larsen shows you how to find all database files that have their max_size set.
Generate documents from SQL Server
Automating population of SQL Server data into Word and PDF document templates for contracts, invoices,letters etc. creation saves thousands of hours for businesses. This article explores various approaches and offers few suggestions on how to choose the best approach for your requirements.
Remember the Simple Things
Steve has a troubleshooting experience that reminds him of a lesson he should have learned.
What Should You Look for in a SQL Monitoring Tool?
Performance is a common reason to monitor SQL Server. The work day of a database administrator is often interrupted with unexpected calls about slowness in applications or reports. But, how does the performance today compare to the performance last week or last month? Can the root cause of the issue be traced to the database […]
Power BI Introduction: Publishing Reports to the Power BI Service — Part 8
Power BI Desktop is typically used to create reports that will eventually be published to Power BI Services where dashboards can be built. Robert Sheldon demonstrates how to publish reports from Power BI Desktop to the Power BI Service. Once published, the visualizations can be filtered, drilled into, or pinned to a dashboard.
SQL Server Cursor Example
In my T-SQL code I always use set based operations. I have been told these types of operations are what SQL Server is designed to process and it should be quicker than serial processing. I know cursors exist but I am not sure how to use them..
In-Memory OLTP Table Checkpoint Processes Performance Comparison
The article demonstrates one of the major performance enhancements in checkpoint processes in "in memory tables"
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Why Your Index Isn't Being Used? - Reading Execution Plans to Find the Real Culprit
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Distance Metric Algorithms
What are the distance metric algorithms that can be used in VECTOR_DISTANCE()?
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