2012-07-25 (first published: 2012-07-12)
2,523 reads
Scripts
Finding Unused Database Roles
This is a data quality script that locates unused Database Roles for maintenance purposes
2012-07-24 (first published: 2012-07-05)
1,425 reads
BusinessDaysToCalendarDays (For Unusual Business Weeks)
Tells how many calendar days are needed to complete a number of bussines days starting in a defined day of the week.
2012-07-23 (first published: 2012-07-04)
755 reads
BussinesDaysToCalendarDays
Tells how many calendar days are needed to complete a number of bussines days starting in a specified week day. Any comments? Let me know =D.
2012-07-20 (first published: 2012-07-04)
849 reads
get all values separated by commas
How to get all values separated by commas, with only a SELECT query and a variable.
2012-07-19 (first published: 2012-07-03)
2,252 reads
2012-07-18 (first published: 2008-01-25)
2,193 reads
2012-07-17 (first published: 2007-11-21)
2,261 reads
Function to Split Multivalued Parameter
This Function is written to split Multivalued Parameter passed by Reporting Services 2005.
2012-07-16 (first published: 2007-08-01)
2,803 reads
2012-07-13 (first published: 2008-03-20)
2,219 reads
TopBlocker
Script to log top blocker processes in a database. Top blocker is defined as the process that is at the top of a blocking chain.
2012-07-12 (first published: 2007-10-30)
3,020 reads
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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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