SQLXML Bulk Loader Basics
SQLXML isn't exactly new technology, but like the even more venerable BCP, it remains the quickest and most reliable way of heaving large quantities of data into SQL Server databases. SQLXML is very versatile, and once set up is wonderfully reliable ETL system, but isn't trivial to learn. Adam Aspin comes to the rescue with a simple guide.
The Case for Specifying Data Types and Query Performance
Performance penalties for omitting SQL data types when using ADO.Net or light weight ORMs.
The Stress of a Former DBA
Rodney Landrum impresses on his audience the importance of attention to the finer details, during data analysis and reporting.
The Test of Time
IBM recently turned 100 years old and Steve Jones wishes more companies would try to build their business to grow to 100.
Comparing Oracle and SQL Server Code - Part 1
In this tip, Daniel Calbimonte compares the SQL Server (T-SQL) and Oracle (PL-SQL) extensions of the SQL language. The tip will compare both T-SQL and PL-SQL languages with respect to retrieving data, creating databases, tables, variables, etc.
Does It Count?
This Friday Steve Jones asks how you track uptime. Does your scheduled maintenance count against your metrics?
Trigger an Email of an SSRS Report from an SSIS Package
This article demonstrates how to trigger an SSRS subscription to email a report from an Execute SQL Task using SQL Server Agent and the ReportServer.dbo.AddEvent stored procedure.
Script All Server Level Objects to Recreate SQL Server
Carla Abanes provides a guide on how to create a console application that will generate create scripts for server level objects for multiple SQL Server instances. This is handy in the event of a disaster and you need to create a clone of the SQL Server that is no longer available.
A Syntax Mystery in a Previously Working Procedure
A previous working script show syntax errors on recreating (sp_helptext script line length limitation)
Blogs
No Shortcuts for the SQLCMD Batch Terminator: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was messing around with SQLCMD and I realized something I hadn’t known. I’ve...
Where Is My SQL Agent? Running Scheduled Jobs Against Azure SQL Database
By gbargsley
One of the first things I review when I inherit a new SQL Server...
AgentDBA vs Critical SQL Server
By Arun Sirpal
It’s 07:43. Someone’s already left a message. “Something’s wrong with the DB server.” You...
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Question of the Day
Detecting Characters
I have a SQL Server 2022 English default installation on a server. I want to detect if there are any upper case characters in rows and I have this code:
SELECT CustomerNameID,
CustomerName
FROM dbo.CustomerName
WHERE CustomerName = LOWER(CustomerName)
Here is the sample data I am testing with:
CustomerNameID CustomerName 1 John Smith 2 Sarah Johnson 3 MICHAEL WILLIAMS 4 JENNIFER BROWN 5 david jones 6 emily davis 7 Robert Miller 8 LISA WILSON 9 christopher moore 10 Amanda TaylorHow many rows are returned? See possible answers