Table row count using 3 different ways
Three different ways that you can get the count of the rows in a table.
2011-06-16 (first published: 2007-08-16)
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Scripts
Merge Tables in SQL 2005
To merge data in SQL 2005 from various table, we do not have a MERGE function as in SQL 2008. The following script gives an alternative approach of implementing in SQL 2005
2011-06-15 (first published: 2011-06-03)
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2011-06-14 (first published: 2007-12-05)
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2011-06-13 (first published: 2008-04-19)
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SQL DBAdmin toolbox - Part 1: Restore single database
A stored procedure for restoring a database up to the latest log backup from a file folder. Compatible with the backups made by standard SQL maintenance plan.
2011-06-10 (first published: 2011-05-27)
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Mask PII data (Personally Identifiable Information)
When creating a backup that will be restored to a development database, you may need to mask PII information. This script will help you with that.
2011-06-09 (first published: 2011-05-25)
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SQL Server 2005 Remove Dups - CTE
Easily remove duplicate records without temp tables by using a CTE.
2011-06-07 (first published: 2008-03-19)
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2011-06-03 (first published: 2008-08-18)
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2011-06-02 (first published: 2008-04-24)
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2011-06-01 (first published: 2007-09-02)
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Blogs
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Finding a Database Master Key
Where do I check for the existence of a Database Master Key (DMK) in SQL Server 2025?
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