Row Length
This select will be useful for developers/ database designers / DBAs to find the rowlength instantly. This select also makes use of system function to get rid of joins. Only for sql7 and up.
2002-04-30
455 reads
Scripts
Find fields with similar name in all tables
In most places, we use some kind of field naming convention. Many times we have one or more fields with similar name in all tables for some kind of tracking. You can use this query to find similar names in all tables.
2002-04-29
266 reads
Generate CROSS-TAB Scripts Automaticly !
Need to Transform a table with Summaries to be plugged into EXCEL or place a table of info in one row. This is cool and has been a real time saver!!! Simply save as a Template file in your favorite template folder. In Query Analyzer go to Menu Tools... Options... General... Note the path of […]
2002-04-26
1,835 reads
Script to count the number of Yes/No in the string
Script showing how to count the number of Yes /No answers in the string Inspired by tip that didn't work on Microsoft website
2002-04-26
564 reads
Calculate row length of table(s)
This procedure will be useful for developers/ database designers / DBAs to find the rowlength instantly.To find the row length of a user table, just copy this script into Query analyser and pass the table name for which you want to find the rowlength. @TabName is the table name parameter, if we donot provide this […]
2002-04-25
2,931 reads
Take a Cold Backup without shutting down SQL.
Set the Autoclose database option to True and perform a cold backup of your data files without even shutting down the SQL Server Services.
2002-04-25
960 reads
Detect SQL Server Instances using reg.exe
Detect SQL Server Instance(s) using reg.exe from the resource kit, just pass the host name! (and make sure reg.exe from the resouce kit is in the ../tools/bin directory. SS2k Only.Enjoy!
2002-04-23
1,109 reads
DTS-Less and Jobless Approach to Table Freshness
How about getting the data when the table data is first queried? The following script checks to see if the specified table (@MyTable) has been updated today. If so, just return the data found. If not, then get the data from a "fresher source". Great for ASP that performs table reporting and needs "baked daily" […]
2002-04-23
1,572 reads
Employee Email Addresses Function
This function provides easy email address creation from employee's LastName, First name.Enjoy!!
2002-04-23
1,343 reads
Quick update/insert into one table from another
This script will show how quickly update records in one table with information from another or insert records if they are completely new.
2002-04-23
2,235 reads
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Tracking All the Queries
I have 3 instances of a brand new long running query that are executing on a SQL Server 2025 instance. Query store is enabled. One of the queries is killed by the administrator, one is cancelled by the user. The other runs to completion. How many rows are in Query Store for this query?
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