Index rename to standards
Rename indexes according to pattern:
IX_<TableName>_<Col1>_<Col2>..
or
AK_<TableName>_<Col1>_<Col2>..
2014-10-06 (first published: 2014-09-04)
1,086 reads
Scripts
Stored Procedures Performance
This script summarizes the execution statistics of the stored procedures which was run on the current database in the last 7 days.
2014-10-01 (first published: 2012-04-18)
7,375 reads
SQL Server Documenter
This script was designed to provide you with all the information needed to rebuild your server in case of a disaster. Current version work with 2005, 2008, 2008R2 and 2012.
2014-09-30 (first published: 2012-09-21)
8,279 reads
2014-09-29 (first published: 2010-02-04)
9,476 reads
Calculate Distance in Miles from Latitude and Longitude
A fast and accurate way to calculate the distance in miles between two points, based on the latitudes and longitudes.
2014-09-26 (first published: 2009-01-31)
9,218 reads
2014-09-25 (first published: 2010-12-23)
26,062 reads
2014-09-23 (first published: 2010-02-17)
11,483 reads
List all permissions in all databases
This script will allow you get all the users and roles with permission on objects on all databases.
2014-09-18 (first published: 2009-03-05)
35,716 reads
Calendar Table by Month
Populate a calendar table with user set interval start and end datetime values.
2014-09-16 (first published: 2014-02-21)
2,088 reads
Calendar Table by Day
Populate a calendar table with user set interval start and end datetime values.
2014-09-15 (first published: 2014-02-21)
1,998 reads
Blogs
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Forums
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Question of the Day
Finding a Database Master Key
Where do I check for the existence of a Database Master Key (DMK) in SQL Server 2025?
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