Using a function to parse/return the Nth field of a delimited column
A useful SQL function to parse a single string with delimited values for the "N"th occurrence
2009-11-06 (first published: 2009-10-15)
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Scripts
Custom cleanup procedure for backup files
There are times when maintenance plan is too simple to do the job, and SSIS is unreachable for you. Here is a simple stored procedure to help you.
2009-11-05 (first published: 2009-10-09)
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Retrieve consecutive records from the table based the value difference
Retrieve consecutive records from the table based the value difference
2009-11-04 (first published: 2009-10-06)
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2009-11-03 (first published: 2009-10-06)
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Generating Rollback Proc with CDC
This will generate a rollback procedure for any table with CDC enabled for all columns
2009-11-02 (first published: 2009-10-08)
1,045 reads
Ultimate Alter Script generator
In development enviornment we always get the modifications in tables from developers.As far as my concern writing scripts is tedious work for us. I hope below script will help you.
2009-10-30 (first published: 2009-10-01)
1,349 reads
Script SQL Table Schema as XML-XSD
When creating XML messages for Service Broker or other applications use this simple method to build a validation XSD.
2009-10-28 (first published: 2009-10-06)
1,514 reads
The Ultimate Connection Summarizer and Trouble Finder
Reports summaries, in 3 levels of detail, connections, running requests, open transactions + cursors, and blocking. Provides query text + plan for the piggiest running request of each group.
2009-10-26 (first published: 2008-09-18)
6,036 reads
2009-10-21 (first published: 2009-10-01)
2,303 reads
The Ultimate Table Searcher Mk2
Searches for tables who's names contain the search string. Gives Aggregate Size, Rows, Index, and Column information as well.
2009-10-20 (first published: 2008-11-04)
897 reads
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