2009-09-24 (first published: 2009-09-15)
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Scripts
Shrink Log File to Target Percentage
Performs a checkpoint or a transaction log backup followed by a DBCC SHRINKFILE on the transaction log to the target percentage specified relative to the total data file(s) size.
2009-09-23 (first published: 2009-08-27)
2,549 reads
Generate Data Script for a Table
This script takes a table as parameter and generate its data script (INSERT INTO TABLE).
2009-09-21 (first published: 2009-09-13)
2,270 reads
Script all the jobs on a SQL server 2005 and apply them in SQL 2008
The script will produce a Drop/Create script for all the jobs existing on the server. Instead of scripting them individually.
The output script will also have schedules scripted out
2009-09-18 (first published: 2009-09-08)
7,292 reads
List columns data type and size for every table in a database
This script will list columns data type and size for every table in a database.
2009-09-15 (first published: 2009-09-02)
2,014 reads
Dynamic Select Generator
Query to generate a dynamic Select statement from any table for moving data between servers.
2009-09-11 (first published: 2009-09-01)
1,618 reads
Encrypt All Stored procedures at once
this code encrypts all stored procedures that meet a certain format. this code is easy to change to suit your particular needs, but be sure to back up your stored procs first.
2009-09-10 (first published: 2008-11-21)
3,330 reads
2009-09-09 (first published: 2009-08-31)
1,310 reads
2009-09-08 (first published: 2009-08-31)
478 reads
Nth occurrence of a weekday in a month and year
To find date at nth occurrence of a weekday in a month and year
2009-09-07 (first published: 2009-09-01)
753 reads
Blogs
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