2009-06-11 (first published: 2009-05-25)
784 reads
Scripts
Automated Script to Partition Tables
This script is used to print the alter statement and also partition the table with the respective partition Scheme and Partition Function.
2009-06-10 (first published: 2009-05-22)
2,416 reads
Dynamic Columns with PIVOT Operator
Script to convert to N Columns the rows in a table with PIVOT Operator
2009-06-05 (first published: 2009-05-15)
2,033 reads
Create Your Own Batch Runs Composed Of Existing Jobs
Here is a stored procedure that start a job, and then waits until the jobs is finished
2009-06-02 (first published: 2009-05-14)
1,072 reads
The Ultimate Dupe Finder & Performance Test Parameter Set Researcher
Finds the largest dupe-sets of one or more columns of a single table or derived table. Great for finding hoggy parameter combinations for perf-testing queries within stored procedures!
2009-05-29 (first published: 2009-05-05)
950 reads
2009-05-27 (first published: 2009-04-30)
2,624 reads
2009-05-22 (first published: 2009-04-28)
3,851 reads
Function to find non-printable characters
The function is used to find non-printable ASCII characters in an input string.
2009-05-21 (first published: 2009-04-24)
3,012 reads
SQL Server Database Backup Status
Lists the Databases and their Backups status in a neatly formatted HTML Email
2009-05-19 (first published: 2009-04-23)
3,012 reads
2009-05-14 (first published: 2009-04-08)
2,014 reads
Blogs
Experimenting with CHOOSE: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was looking over the CHOOSE() function while editing an article at SQL Server...
Fighting Procrastination?
By Brian Kelley
Here is another short video (~ 15 minutes). This is by the author of...
A Fun Prize at the PASS Data Community Summit
By Steve Jones
I had a briefing for the 2026 PASS Data Community Summit, which is just...
Forums
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Stairway to DAX and Power BI - Level 29: The DAX Combine & Aggregate Functions
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AI Is Improving Security
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Question of the Day
SQL Server 2025 Server-level Roles
In SQL Server 2022+, what does the ##MS_DatabaseConnector## role allow?
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