I created this stored procedure to be able to run SSRS subscriptions using T-SQL code instead of adding a component in the SSIS package with the subscription id. Let's say we have a set of report subscriptions named like this: ClientReport1, ClientReport2, ClientReport3. To run them using the stored procedure, all we need is this […]
2023-11-29 (first published: 2023-11-21)
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To move a table into a schema in T-SQL, you can use the ALTER SCHEMA statement along with the TRANSFER option. Here are the steps to do this: Assuming you have an existing schema named "NewSchema" and a table named "YourTable" that you want to move into this schema: Open SQL Server Management Studio or […]
2023-09-29 (first published: 2023-09-18)
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Csv files must frequently be joined. It would be fantastic if we could connect CSV files using the power of SQL. This script accomplishes that.
2023-09-18 (first published: 2023-08-28)
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Very often there is a need to create test data manually. This script will provide a mix of names that will make more sense rather than randomly generating meaningless names.
2023-09-11 (first published: 2023-08-24)
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This script creates an external table in Synapse.
2023-08-21 (first published: 2023-07-26)
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Validating different types of data like Gmail, Outlook email addresses, phone numbers, and URLs in SQL can be a bit challenging since SQL is primarily used for data manipulation in databases and not for complex data validation. However, depending on the database system you are using, there might be some limited string manipulation functions available that can help you perform basic validation checks.
2023-07-28
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In the world of SQL Server, adaptation is key. While the built-in GENERATE_SERIES() function was a valuable addition in SQL Server 2022, its absence in older versions created a functionality gap. Enter the user-written GENERATE_SERIES function. Adapted from Jeff Moden's "dbo.fnTally", it offers an efficient means to generate a series of numbers within a defined range in older SQL Server versions. Its design mirrors the built-in function in SQL Server 2022, making the transition between versions as simple as removing the dbo. prefix. This forward-thinking design reflects the ingenuity of the SQL Server community, ensuring a seamless, efficient database migration experience.
2023-06-26 (first published: 2023-06-16)
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An audit finding relating to production data, containing customer identifiable data, in a UAT environment, prompted this simple script, which completely scrambles data in such a way that the original value can not be reconstituted.
2023-05-24 (first published: 2023-05-19)
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If you need to extract a substring or create a longer string by combining multiple strings, there are a few methods you can use. To extract a specific portion of a string, you can utilize a substring-extraction function.
2023-05-09 (first published: 2023-05-05)
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This Python 3 script is designed to take CSV file data pasted into the csv_data variable and generate SQL insert statements that can be used to insert the data into a MySQL database. The script is easy to use and can save you a lot of time when working with large amounts of data.
2023-05-08 (first published: 2023-05-05)
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By Steve Jones
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I have this data in a table in a SQL Server 2025 database:
EmailAddressID EmailAddress 7 dylan0@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COM 8 Diane1@ADVENTURE-WORKS.COMIf I run this query, which row(s) are returned?
SELECT top 10 * FROM person.EmailAddress WHERE REGEXP_LIKE(EmailAddress, '^d') AND BusinessEntityID IN (7,8)See possible answers