2005-11-28 (first published: 2005-11-26)
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Scripts
sp_GetDirInfo
Returns information about the files in the specified directory and/or subdirectories (if requested) and the total bytes for those files. Directory names are excluded so that the total bytes can be computed using the compute clause but you can specify that they be included at the expense of no total bytes. This sp uses the […]
2005-11-25 (first published: 2002-10-09)
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DTS Transformation Query
To transfer all the DTS package from one SQL Server to another.Create a DTS package.Select source and destination SQL Servers Create a DataPumptaskGo to disconnected editIn the DTS Data transformation task Set a) DestinationObjectName: [msdb].[dbo].[sysdtspackages] b) SQL Statement : SELECT a.name, a.id, a.versionid, a.description, a.categoryid, a.createdate, a.owner, a.packagedata, a.owner_sid FROM msdb.dbo.sysdtspackages AS A INNER JOIN […]
2005-11-24 (first published: 2005-11-18)
476 reads
Convert integers from decimal to binary display.
This script converts numbers from decimals to their binary equivalent.
2005-11-22 (first published: 2005-11-02)
216 reads
Repair Orphan Users All DBS
This procedure will resync all user/login sids, in all databases (unless limited). Excelent for use when restoring test environments.
2005-11-21 (first published: 2005-11-08)
1,771 reads
Report Primary Keys
Quick and hassle free method of viewing the existing or non-existant primary keys in your database.
2005-11-16 (first published: 2005-10-28)
264 reads
Tables with Identity Columns
Run this script on the Database where you are trying to identify Tables with Identity columns.SQL SERVER 2000 SP3a
2005-11-15 (first published: 2005-10-24)
173 reads
All tablename and Record Count in a Database
Hello,Here is a way that help in getting all the table name and rowcount with in a database The use can give the database name and it will show the output for that database.Output can be ordered by name or by number of rows.To use it : Copy the script and run paste in QA […]
2005-11-14 (first published: 2005-10-24)
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Generate script for extended properties
The stored procedure generates insert script for table and column extended properties in the current database. The generated script checks whether a property exists, if it exists, drop it first. The stored procedure assumes table owner is dbo. It can be easily changed to other users.
2005-11-11 (first published: 2005-10-27)
1,992 reads
Script to Return a Transposed Data Row
I often do the following when administering databases "select * from Table where PrimaryKey=value" and find the output in Query Analyzer is inconvenient to view when the table has many wide columns (which is often the case). This script returns a single entry from a table but "transposed" so that the data flows down the […]
2005-11-10 (first published: 2005-10-14)
281 reads
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Checking the Error Log III
If I want to run sp_readerrorlog on SQL Server 2025, what permissions do I need?
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