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CHECKSUM replacement for TEXT

As we all know, BINARY_CHECKSUM ignores columns of data type TEXT.This code is 100% compatible with MS original. That is, the result is identical.You can use it "as is", or you can use it to see that MS function does not produce that unique values one could expect.

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2007-02-13 (first published: )

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InvalidLogins.pl

Perl script that reports SQL Server AD accounts which are now longer valid by verifying the output of sp_validlogins system stored procedure against SID stored in AD. This is done to ensure only accounts that do not exist are reported since sp_validlogins will only check the name and not SID against AD. Accounts that are […]

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2007-02-12 (first published: )

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Split Function

This is another type of split function which disects 8000 byte varchar with given delimeter and returns table with disected values.It does that with single select statement (internally looped), without using explicit while loop.Works pretty fast

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2007-02-06 (first published: )

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T-SQL Maintenance Plan Creation

Use this script ot be able to create DB Maintenance Plans fast. If you need to create the plans on servers similarly set up, edit the required parameters once, and when you create a new plan, you will only need to specify a database name and one task start time, run the script and the […]

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2007-02-05 (first published: )

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Grant Object Permissions to Role/User in mult DBs

This script cycles through a chosen selection of databases, and grants permissions to all tables, views and stored procedures to a user or role.To use, change the ###text### to control which databases, permissions and the user/role concerned.

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2007-02-02 (first published: )

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Script Login Roles Permissions in all DBs _SQL2005

Usage -Populate @list variable below with account(s),comma delimited list to script. -Save output to recreate:Login,Default DB,Server Roles,DB Access,DB Roles,DB Object Permissions. -- NOTE: -Stored procedures are created in Master, but are deleted -to limit by database see section /*Get a table with dbs where login has access*/ and change the where clause -to script all […]

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2007-02-01 (first published: )

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Rebuild and Reorganize Indexes in SQL 2005

This SP rebuilds and reorganizes all indexes in the specified database or all databases. You can run code or generate code. Database will be set in bulk logged mode during processing and set back to normal when finished.Different SQL Editions are handled. LOB indexes, row and page locking options, number of processors, concurrent users and […]

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2007-01-30 (first published: )

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Question of the Day

ORDER BY alias

There is a table tmp_tab:

CREATE TABLE tmp_tab (
id int,
val int
);
INSERT INTO tmp_tab VALUES
(1, 1),
(2, NULL),
(3, 3),
(4, 4),
(5, 5);
You want to order the rows ids by the following expression:
    ISNULL(val, id) + 1
Which of the following queries produces the expected ordering and why? (Select all correct)

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