This proc compares the table definition and the data in a table which is in two of your databases. Typically you may have a development database and a production database on the same server and you just want to know that the table is the same on both. (This proc will express the data differences […]
2002-02-11
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This script runs from the master database and records all the databases on the server. It then checks each database for users and records their name and the database(s) on which they have access. You can then create a nice cross tab report using any report designer (I used crystal) showing users on the databases […]
2002-02-11
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This is a simple function I use to get the month/day/year of a datetime value.Usage:Select mydb.dbo.udfmmddyyyy(Getdate()) Note: This is easily modified for British/Australian date format.
2002-02-11
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I occasionally need to return a month and year but would like the month as a 3 letter abbreviation instead of a number. This is useful for reports.Usage:Select mydb.dbo.udfmmm_yyyy(Getdate())
2002-02-11
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Since SQL Server stores time as a full datetime value, I use this script to return just the time part formatted as hh:mm:ss.Usage:Select mydb.dbo.udfHHMMSS(Getdate())
2002-02-11
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This script provides the DDL required to unconstrain and then reconstrain a table so that in between you can modify the tables contents without being hampered by referential integrity constraints a long the way.Typical call:- utl_UnConstrain 'MyTable'
2002-02-11
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If you need to check that the tape back of your database backup files was successful, you would generally read the errorlog for the backup software.If you are just interested in today's results or a particular day's log it can be a pain to get. You could have a shortcut on the desktop or you […]
2002-02-10
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This is an updated scripts with some useful modification for the script submitted by Seshu Kanuri
2002-02-07
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I use the following script to find out what was running at around the time something of interest happens on our SQL Server. I haven't got around to making this a stored procedure, but it is easy enough to change the date and time interval.
2002-02-06
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This stored procedure implements a kind of SELECT NEXT x TOP y Columns FROM Table WHERE Condition ORDER BY Order. It works on any table that has a unique id column and it works with any WHERE clause and any ORDER BY condition. The only drawback is its very poor performance on large tables. This […]
2002-02-06
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