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Don't Trust the Wizard

If you need to move data from one table into a new table, or even tables in a database into another database, the Import/Export Wizard in SQL Server Management...

2015-11-11

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Why Ask Why?

Spend any time around a 4 year old, and you will inevitably find yourself involved in a conversation which evolves into this:
Please do this thing Why? Reasonable answer Why? Restatement...

2015-11-04

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Hello GETDATE() My Old Friend...

So you’ve decided that your new web application needs to record some page load time metrics so you can keep tabs on performance. Terrific! You set up a couple page load/complete...

2015-06-16

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Are You Backing Everything Up?

We hear the common refrain among DBAs all the time. Back up your data! Test your restores! If you can’t restore the backup, it’s worthless. And yes, absolutely, you...

2015-04-29

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Plan Time for Self-Development

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As you begin the new year, if you don't already have time set aside...

BK’s Bookshelf: Never Split the Difference

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I picked up Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On...

Replacing Images in PBIR Format Reports

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With the PBIR format of Power BI reports, it’s much easier to make report...

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The Learning Plan for 2025

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Leveraging the “STUFF” Function for Enhanced Data Representation and String Manipulation 

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Quiesce

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