Querying Oracle from Powershell Part 1
In this two part blog post we will demonstrate how to query an Oracle database from Powershell. Before we can...
2010-03-04
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Articles
Querying Oracle from Powershell Part 2
In part one we installed and configured the Oracle client software, in this post we will query an Oracle database...
2010-03-04
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Using The Data Mining Query Task in SSIS
The Data Mining Query Task can be used to run prediction queries based on data mining models built in analysis service.
2010-03-04
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A SQL Evening in London
Spend an evening with Itzik Ben-Gan, Greg Low, Davide Mauri and Bill Vaughn in London on March 16th. Come attend if you can.
2010-03-03
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Fixing DBCC CHECKDB Msg 8992 Errors
Returning author Wayne Sheffield recently had some database corruption - read about how it was fixed.
2010-03-03
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Efficiently Reuse Gaps in an Identity Column
This article will demonstrate an efficient way to reuse gaps in an identity column. Please note that this is something you normally shouldn't be bothered about in a well-designed database or application. However, there are circumstances where you are forced to do this.
2010-03-03
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How Do You Drive Your DBA Mad?
I’ve written about a few ‘worst practices’ over the years to call attention to some things that are bad (or...
2010-03-03
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March Question: What is the biggest mistake/problem you have ever found on a SQL Server instance, and how did you fix it?
Post your responses to the above SQL Aloha Question of the Month in the comments section below (at www.bradmcgehee.com if...
2010-03-03
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SQL Saturday #33
A one day training event in the Charlotte, NC area. Come join MVPs from around the area at another great SQL Saturday.
2010-03-03 (first published: 2010-02-03)
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Data Mining with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 - Sample Chapter
Another sample chapter from Wiley, this time for one of the hot topics in business intelligence: data mining.
2010-03-02
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Blogs
Why your data still can’t answer a simple question
Every organization I talk to has the same problem dressed up in different clothes....
T-SQL Tuesday #197 Invitation – An impactful session or two from a conference
By DataOnWheels
I am delighted to host this month’s T-SQL Tuesday invitation. If you are new...
Did You Really Name That Default?
By alevyinroc
Ten years (and a couple jobs) ago, I wrote about naming default constraints to...
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The day-to-day pressures of a DBA team, and how we can work smarter with automation and AI
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Using OPENJSON
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Data Modeling with dbt for Visual Code: The Fabric Modern Data Platform
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Question of the Day
Using OPENJSON
I have some data in a table that looks like this:
BeerID BeerName brewer beerdescription 1 Becks Interbrew Beck's is a German-style pilsner beer 2 Fat Tire New Belgium Toasty malt, gentle sweetness, flash of fresh hop bitterness. 3 Mac n Jacks Mac & Jack's Brewery This beer erupts with a floral, hoppy taste 4 Alaskan Amber Alaskan Brewing Alaskan Brewing Amber Ale is an "alt" style beer 8 Kirin Kirin Brewing Kirin Ichiban is a Lager-type beerIf I run this, what is returned?
select t1.key
from openjson((select t.* FROM Beer AS t for json path)) t1 See possible answers