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This week Steve Jones examines the idea of making jobs in SQL Server, first class citizens.
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4 Keys to a Clean Angular Implementation
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How to download a file from internet using SSIS
In this example, we will show how to download a file from internet using SSIS.
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Script to find oldest open SQL Server transaction
In this post, Eli Leiba shares a script that can be used to find the oldest open transaction and the statement that was issued.
SQL Server 2016: The New @OneResultSet Parameter in SP_SpaceUsed
EXEC SP_SPACEUSED can return only one result set if you want it to. This is possible using a new parameter in SQL Server 2016. If are familiar with the inbuilt stored procedure sp_spaceused, I am sure you will find this new parameter quite useful.
The Pressure to Compromise Ethics
There are always people that ask workers to deceive, defraud, or mislead customers. This is true for software developers as well.
How to Get the Output of a Stored Procedure into a Table
Putting the output of a stored procedure into a table provides you multiple options for parsing and using the output with other TSQL commands. Read on to learn more.
EzAdo Part 4
EzAdo is a very simple api built to exploit some new features of SQL 2016. It combines software, convention, and creativity to get more done in less time.
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T-SQL Tuesday #198–Change Detection
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Creating a JSON Document IV
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Creating a JSON Document IV
I have this data in a table called dbo.NFLTeams
TeamID TeamName City YearEstablished ------ -------- ---- --------------- 1 Cowboys Dallas 1960 2 Eagles Philadelphia 1933 3 Packers Green Bay 1919 4 Chiefs Kansas City 1960 5 49ers San Francisco 1946 6 Broncos Denver 1960 7 Seahawks Seattle 1976 8 Patriots New England 1960If I run this code, how many rows are returned?
SELECT YearEstablished, json_objectagg(city : TeamName) FROM dbo.NFLTeams GROUP BY YearEstablished;See possible answers