SQL Server 2005: Script all Indexes
Since it is not possible to script all existing indexes with the SQL Server 2005 Management Studio, here a small script to do this.
2007-03-27 (first published: 2007-03-09)
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Returning a Comma Delimited string
One of the small quirks of SQL is that it can add each row to a variable.In the most common case, this is used to generate a comma delimited list.The script shows how to do this wiht a scalar function, so that multiple rows are returned.The script shows calculating the column sum the hard way […]
2007-03-26 (first published: 2007-03-11)
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Generate Stored Procedure/Functions Script with SP
It will help to generate DBscript of Stored Procedure/User defined Functions in SQL server without selecting those thru Enterprise manager.Pass the name of Stored procedures/Functions as parameters to the sp_Generate_Script, it generates the scripts and displayed on screen. Choose text format for result display.
2007-03-23 (first published: 2007-03-14)
2,164 reads
List of stored procedures which refer a DB table
It used to find stored procedures where a DB has been used.
2007-03-22 (first published: 2007-03-16)
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Match Date Only
Here is a simple function to compare datepart of datetime fields , (no need to say ignores hour t,min,sec ... ) isDateMatch(@date1,@date2 ) retruns 1 if the datepart matches else returns 0regardsjohn
2007-03-21 (first published: 2007-02-24)
206 reads
Easily Kill All Users In A Database
This simple script (ran from the master database) in Query Analyser removes all the requirements of collating currently connected spids to a database and the need to systematically open a cursor to kill each spid individually by simply placing the database offline, then immediately online.
2007-03-16 (first published: 2007-02-13)
373 reads
GetDateTimeOfIsoWeek
CREATE FUNCTION [dbo].[GetDateTimeOfIsoWeek](@WeekYearNumber int, @DayNumber int)RETURNS datetime
2007-03-15 (first published: 2007-02-13)
138 reads
Proper Case A String Or Name
SQL 2005 user defined function to convert a string to proper case (title case).Flexible handling of delimiters and apostrophes to cater for words like "hasn't" and also names like "O'Reilly" and "d'Angelo".Mac and Mc surnames are handled generically, with some rules and exceptions which may need to be extended. Since McIntyre and Mcintyre are both […]
2007-03-14 (first published: 2007-02-14)
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AUDIT WITH A TWIST
First the SP_TABLECOMPARE was used from the site and all credit must go to the author (greate script). This script is for the creation of an audit trial. It is generic and can be used on any sql database. It deals with legasy naming conventions as well. The script creates the audit tables and triggers. […]
2007-03-13 (first published: 2007-02-15)
1,353 reads
Script SQL Database DDL
This tool scripts out SQL Server 2000/2005 database objects to individual files in a manner which mimics Microsoft's Visual Studio for Database Professionals [aka, "Data Dude"]. These files can then be placed under proper source management control. An entire database is scripted in one call.Alternatively, it provides a way to simply document the contents of […]
2007-03-12 (first published: 2007-02-15)
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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