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scrript to convert datatypes of multiple columns

generates an runs a select statement to convert all th olumns of a certain datatype in apirticular table to another datatype:eg all columns of type int to varchar etc the sp takes three parameters namely the table name, source data type and detination data type generates a select query ad executes it eg: exec ConvertTableTypes […]

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2007-07-10 (first published: )

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Script to find a string in SP/Function/View SQL

I mark my SQL with a 'Todo' symbol whenever I decide something needs work, but I don't have the time to do it right away. So I wrote this usp so that I can get a quick list of stored procedures, function and views that need some extra work.It also comes in handy whenever you […]

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2007-07-06 (first published: )

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Make a time value from a given float value

Clients asked me to show a more detailed and longer text which doesn't have to be edited. So I came up with the following solution/function.This function returns a varchar time value with a description containing how many days, hours and minutes. For example 100.25 returns :'100:15( 4 Days, 4 Hours, 15 Minutes )'.I hope somebody […]

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2007-07-04 (first published: )

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Script to simplify maintenance of sysproperties

This procedure will maintain the sysproperties table by wrapping system procedures:                • sp_addextendedproperty                • sp_dropextendedproperty                • sp_updateextendedproperty            The parameters are:                • @object    --    primary name of the object being to be maintained.                • @column    --    column or parameter […]

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2007-07-04

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Script to simplify maintenance of sysproperties

This procedure will maintain the sysproperties table by wrapping system procedures:                • sp_addextendedproperty                • sp_dropextendedproperty                • sp_updateextendedproperty            The parameters are:                • @object    --    primary name of the object being to be maintained.                • @column    --    column or parameter […]

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2007-07-04

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List all indexes with keys, description and size

This script combines functionality of sp_helpindex and sp_spaceused to list all tables with individual indexes, their keys and description  (sp_spaceused cannot do that) and size in MB per individual index (sp_helpindex cannot do that either). Feel free to use and modify as you see fit. Hope it can help.

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2007-07-03 (first published: )

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