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 […]
2004-07-29 (first published: 2004-07-15)
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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 […]
2004-07-27 (first published: 2004-07-01)
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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 […]
2004-07-23 (first published: 2004-06-24)
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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.
2004-07-22 (first published: 2004-06-21)
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Removes double spaces in a string, leaving all words seperated by a single space. Run in Query Analyzer.
2004-07-21 (first published: 2004-07-05)
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Counting the number of ocurrences of characters in a string can be useful, and this script will do the job. It can easily be modified to be a function or to search for ocurrences of strings. Run it in Query Analyzer.
2004-07-20 (first published: 2004-07-05)
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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 […]
2004-07-19 (first published: 2004-07-02)
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The purpose of this task is to generate a report showing all your foreign keys. Generally this would be considered nothing special only that this script also returns the tables, column foreign key constraint name and the relationship properties.Here's how to do it:First of all copy the script and paste it in Query AnalyzerStep 1: […]
2004-07-16 (first published: 2004-07-02)
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The script finds occurrences of string(s) in stored procedures, triggers and views. You can use typical boolean logic as described in the script comments. Very useful. It was found on the companion cd to [Gurus Guide to Transact-SQL] by Henderson. I left in the original credits. Excellent procedure. Some may scoff but I place it […]
2004-07-15 (first published: 2004-07-02)
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This stored precedure can be used within a scheduled job to UPDATE STATISTICS on a data during off hours.I have commented out a parameter used to limit the size of tables to UPDATE STATISTICS. Script uses the Northwind database.Have a GREAT day!!
2004-07-14 (first published: 2004-07-02)
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