SQL 2005 Get Roles, Schemas & Object Permissions
Pulls all DB/Server fixed roles, default schemas & object permissions for all logins
2008-11-28 (first published: 2008-10-25)
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Scripts
How to Drop Unused Empty Redundant columns
Often during the development lifecycle columns are added to tables that become redundant or remain unused.
this script removes unused (empty) columns
2008-11-27 (first published: 2008-10-22)
1,202 reads
Get the all the SQL Server related services information
Get the all the SQL Server related services information,
2008-11-26 (first published: 2008-10-13)
1,291 reads
2008-11-25 (first published: 2008-10-20)
1,346 reads
AUTOGENERATE Stored procedures example
This is related to my other autogenerate code. this is just an example of how to use it.
2008-11-21
797 reads
AUTOGENERATE INSERT UPDATE SELECT STATEMENTS
use metadata to generate basic create procedure statements for insert update and select
2008-11-21 (first published: 2008-10-10)
3,875 reads
2008-11-20 (first published: 2008-10-06)
1,013 reads
random randomise randomize data query
this is a MUCH simpler method of random randomize randomise rand data from a table
2008-11-19
321 reads
Queries, Plans, and Indexes
Find indexes associated with queries and vice versa. Helps figure out what procedures are using indexes.
2008-11-18 (first published: 2008-07-31)
1,726 reads
Backup And Restore Remain Time
Script to found out how much time before Restore or Backup Process remain
2008-11-17 (first published: 2008-09-30)
1,075 reads
Blogs
The #MS_DatabaseConnector## Role: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I had seen these roles in various instances, but never dug into the new...
Asking for Help Isn’t a Weakness
By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
The Proof of the Backup Is in the Pudding
For me, the objective is straightforward: have a backup strategy that is reliable, understandable,...
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Pay for Performance
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Access + ODBC Driver 18 + SQL Server 2025: ~150–250 ms per request
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The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
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Question of the Day
The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
CREATE LOGIN Demo WITH PASSWORD = 'Demo1234567' GO ALTER SERVER ROLE ##MS_DatabaseConnector## ADD MEMBER Demo GOI then login as Demo and run this:
USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers