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Run DTS Pkg from VBScript (with progress dialog)

This script will run a DTS package from any registered SQL Server instance and display the standard package execution progress dialog while the package is running.To specify the SQL Server instance and package to run, amend the parameters for the ExecuteDTS function in the "Main Program" section of the script.The script is written using SQL […]

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2004-08-03 (first published: )

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Find Database Schema and Objects Changes

This procedure will execute, taking two parameters, (the 2 db names, and will then list out the major object and schema changes for you. It is pretty sraight forward and suggestions are appreciated. It's a good utility for a DBA to track changes after upgrades, etc.. Each portion is easily convertable to a stand alone […]

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2004-08-02 (first published: )

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Detect Object dependencies.

This stored procedure will detect all first level object dependencies on Stored Procedure.The result set will be stored in table Depend. Unlike sp_depends, sp_MSdependencies will be able to detect all links and dependencies associated to an object. It includes TRIGGER, DELETE, UPDATE etc .

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2004-07-30 (first published: )

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sp to drop multiple similarly named db

Procedure:    usp_drop_multiple_databases Description:    This procedure will take a string as input (it can take the % character in the calling string), put all db like that name into a list, and then drop all the databases in the resultant list.                    Example calling syntax: usp_drop_multiple_databases 'test_%_delete'--> Will drop ALL databases with a […]

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2004-07-29 (first published: )

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Remove Duplicates from Table - No Cursors

This script deletes all duplicates from a table.  It keeps the first instance of the record, and discards all others.  If you want to keep the last instance of the record, use MAX instead of MIN.  The script can be modified very easily to include more/less fields for comparison.  I've successfully used this SP to […]

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2004-07-27 (first published: )

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FormatDate - Mimics the VB Format routine for date

I don't remember where I found this little gem, but as a VB Developer it has simplified retrieving  dates on many projects. Simply pass the function a datetime value and the format that you want in VB style syntax and the date is properly returned. I have modified it slightly from the original author (who […]

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2004-07-23 (first published: )

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Grant Execute Permissions to All Procedures

This procedures grants execute permissions to all the stored procedures in a database to the role/user supplied as the parameter. the default is Execute_StoredProcedure. Execute this procedure local to the database you need to grant permissions.

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2004-07-22 (first published: )

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Change Result Set Columns to Rows

I had a developer in my company come to me recently with a unique request.  He asked if there was any way for sql to return a result set that was flopped.  In other words he wanted the rows to be columns and the columns to be rows.  So that a result set like this:Col1    […]

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2004-07-19 (first published: )

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