Hassle free parameters in dynamic SQL
An alternative solution to passing parameters to sp_executesql.
2016-01-19 (first published: 2014-04-23)
4,147 reads
Scripts
SQLPS Meets the DMV's
This is a great wrapper for your DMV's to automate a quick performance metric capture.
2016-01-12 (first published: 2016-01-06)
457 reads
SQL Server System Report
Overview report for tracking key database performance metrics, general system stats, overall activity, and general server info, including: properties and settings, uptime, drive space, DB size allocation, growth stats, backups, jobs, index fragmentation, missing and unused indexes, and much more.
2016-01-11 (first published: 2010-05-11)
16,086 reads
Adaptative Files Autogrow
Set minimal autogrow values for datafiles and logfiles depending on the file size, thresholds for all databases
2016-01-07 (first published: 2015-06-08)
1,119 reads
Mirror Partner Agent Job To Auto Kick Back to Primary
Query the mirror instance via agent job to auto kick back to primary. If db is in suspended state will resume mirroring.
2016-01-05 (first published: 2015-12-23)
470 reads
Fix Orphan Users for Instance Migration
Use provided script to fix orphan users for all databases after Instance Migration. Tested on SQL 2014.
2016-01-04 (first published: 2015-12-17)
1,610 reads
Index Breakdown
Provides a robust breakdown of all indexes contained within a database allowing for quick analysis and identification of inefficient, redundant, unused, bloated, stale, and / or poorly architected indexes.
2015-12-31 (first published: 2013-11-08)
7,201 reads
Failed and Successful Login Auditing Using xp_readerrorlog
Script uses undocumented extended stored procedure xp_readerrorlog to find failed logins (grouped) and last successful login
2015-12-30 (first published: 2015-12-15)
1,989 reads
2015-12-29 (first published: 2015-12-09)
1,993 reads
Add empty first step for every job
This script adds empty first step for every job for easier job history viewing.
2015-12-28 (first published: 2015-12-10)
1,876 reads
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Question of the Day
ORDER BY alias
There is a table tmp_tab:
CREATE TABLE tmp_tab ( id int, val int );
INSERT INTO tmp_tab VALUES (1, 1), (2, NULL), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5);You want to order the rows ids by the following expression:
ISNULL(val, id) + 1Which of the following queries produces the expected ordering and why? (Select all correct) See possible answers