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ScriptToFindWhichTablesBelongToWhichFileGroups

If we give SP_HELP , we'll know to which File Group the table belongs.If we give SP_HELPFILEGROUP , we'll know the logical and physical file names along with other information that belong to the given File Group. But have you ever tried that, given a file group, how to find all the tables that belong […]

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2004-05-10

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Modified sp_who - more info & extra parameter

This procedure, sp_who3, is based on the system-supplied sp_who2, but is modified to return the actual text of the commands executed by each spid.  Very helpful for troubleshooting!  In addition, I have added a @hostname parameter to allow the user the option of viewing activity originating from only one computer, if desired.

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2004-05-06

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IsWorkday UDF without a table

While the other methods for calculating holidays ect use a table to store the holidays, this inline UDF goes the opposite route, by returning 1 if the given date is a weekday that also does not fall on a number of holidays.  Examples shown allow for easy extension to other holidays as deemed necessary.

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2004-05-02

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Send mail from  SQL Server using Jmail

For greater information of this tool can obtain it inhttp://www.dimac.net/Mail in format HTML or TEXT can be sent can be sent attached archives. It is a tool to send and to receive electronic mail from any PC or SERVER without the use of a program of mail or a mail server as Eudora, Exchange or […]

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2004-04-20

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Backup all Databases Using SQL LiteSpeed

This script backs up all databases or a specified database to a disk location. Databases can be explicitly excluded from backup as well.  Can be used for Full, Differential or Transaction Log Backups.  Can also dynamically create sub directories for each database, as well as perform DBCC and restore verify operations.  Includes LiteSpeed support for […]

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2004-04-15

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Get all Tables and Columns for each Database

This script will get the name of each database from master..sysdatabases, then use each database's Information Schemata to get the tables and columns in each of the databases. Several recent requests for assistance have used this to answer their needs. I ran it across 245 databases and pulled back 1.4 million results in about 30 […]

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2004-04-15

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Script and Export (via BCP) SQL Tables

Script via OLE Automation and Export via BCP.  Check for existance of object, checks count of table with count of exported file (reads BCP output).  Will do DBCC UPDATEUSAGE if at first the SQL record count does not match BCP count.  Full options for scripting (with w/o indexes, Referential integrity, etc).  REQUIRES ADMIN ACCESS - […]

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2004-04-15

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