SQL Spy Releases as OpenSource
Download the source code today for a great method for SQL Server live monitoring.
2001-10-01
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Articles
Telemarketing Revenge
If you are like me, you probably get lots of telemarketing calls. Here's a good one to use the next time you get called by a phone company.
2001-10-01
2,723 reads
Some Undocumented Stored Procedures
This article examines some of the undocumented stored procedures that exist in SQL Server 7.0
2001-09-28
7,774 reads
Optimizing SQL Server Performance by using File and Filegroups
A look at files and filegroups in SQL Server 7.0, including some optimization tips.
2001-09-27
9,053 reads
Using AWE Memory in SQL Server 2000
Learn how to take advantage of AWE memory to boost the performance of SQL Server 2000.
2001-09-27
1,009 reads
IQ Reference Review
Tired of lugging all those reference books around? Check out this site that is sure to find a permanent home in your favorites list.
2001-09-26
2,366 reads
Review : Rent A Geek Book with IQReference
If your bookshelf looks like most in the technology field, you tons of tech books. This new product by IQ Destination allows you to virtually rent books.
2001-09-26
2,544 reads
Update: Funny Windows Error
Thanks to all of you who have sent us your funny SQL Server and Windows errors. Here are a few more contributed by Sergei Yakovlev.
2001-09-26
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2001-09-26
3,387 reads
The Sysadmin Price List
Implement this and I guarentee your tech support call volume will drop!!! (Or you'll soon be retiring)
2001-09-25
2,808 reads
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Presenting with Visual Studio Code
A while back I wrote a quick post on setting up key mappings in...
Advice I Like: In 100 Years
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Missing the Jaro Winkler Distance
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Question of the Day
Missing the Jaro Winkler Distance
I upgraded a SQL Server 2019 instance to SQL Server 2025. I wanted to test the fuzzy string search functions. I run this code:
SELECT JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE('tim', 'tom')
I get this error message:Msg 195, Level 15, State 10, Line 1 'JARO_WINKLER_DISTANCE' is not a recognized built-in function name.What is wrong? See possible answers