Execute All .SQL Script easily
If you have a requirement to create Proc/Tables, etc to a SQL Server taking .SQL scripts from a central location (UNC), then you can use my script.
2016-05-24 (first published: 2015-05-18)
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Scripts
Generate script to rebuild indexes in a database
Generate script for reconstgruir ena database indexes
2016-05-23 (first published: 2014-03-20)
2,639 reads
Split string using multiple delimiters
This script is used to split the string using multiple delimiters
2016-05-18 (first published: 2014-10-09)
6,070 reads
2016-05-17 (first published: 2014-08-25)
2,567 reads
2016-05-16 (first published: 2012-10-17)
5,575 reads
Compare two tables for structure and layout
Compare the structure/layout of two tables within an instance of SQL Server (version 2012) and return non-matches.
2016-05-13 (first published: 2014-04-23)
2,946 reads
Aggregrating varchar columns
Concatenate columns grouping on Index column (approach for summing varchar columns by grouping on index)
2016-05-12 (first published: 2009-09-13)
1,572 reads
sp_spaceused rewritten as one query (no cursors)
Query that simulates running sp_spaceused on every applicable object in a database and gathering it all into a single result set.
2016-05-10 (first published: 2013-06-03)
2,289 reads
Agent Job Schedule Description
Yet another schedule description query with added grammatical improvements.
2016-05-06 (first published: 2016-04-20)
868 reads
Get Space on SQL hardrive
I was recently asked to monitor the Database size on the SQL server, and display the results in a report.
2016-05-05 (first published: 2016-04-16)
815 reads
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Backing Up a DMK
In SQL Server 2025, I have a database with a Database Masker Key (DMK). I want to back up this key and keep a copy offline. When do I have to open this key before running the backup?
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