Find Largest size Tables in a Database
To find a list of Tables (User or System tables)according to their size.
2013-01-02 (first published: 2008-07-10)
4,309 reads
Scripts
Generate Drop / Create Script for views, stored Procedures
This Script generates drop and create scripts for views or stored procedures.
2013-01-01 (first published: 2007-10-19)
6,368 reads
The Ultimate Index Usage Reporter
Reports index stats, index size+rows, member seek + include columns as two comma separated output columns, and index usage stats for one or more tables and/or schemas.
2012-12-27 (first published: 2008-08-01)
7,976 reads
Show Table, Index and Image/Text size.
This is a simple script that show size from a table and yours related objects.
2012-12-24 (first published: 2007-09-27)
2,725 reads
Query all objects created or modified after specified date
This script will query across all databases, returning a result of objects recently created or modified.
2012-12-21 (first published: 2012-11-27)
2,066 reads
2012-12-20 (first published: 2012-12-04)
1,721 reads
Update Trigger to Store Only Updated Column and Former Value
History table needs individual rows for each column that has been updated, i.e., a column history.
2012-12-17 (first published: 2012-12-04)
1,171 reads
2012-12-14 (first published: 2012-11-27)
1,921 reads
Report Server Report Usage
Get information about how often, how fast your reports run and how big they are.
2012-12-12 (first published: 2012-11-27)
1,641 reads
Find Single use plans in Plan Cache
This script will return all the Adhoc Single use Plans currently in your Plan Cache.
It also excludes Plan Shells created from auto/forced parameterization. Works for 2005/2008
2012-12-11 (first published: 2012-11-26)
829 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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