Trigger Happy
This article looks at using triggers to audit and to prevent the performing of unintended actions.
2018-10-12 (first published: 2016-03-28)
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Andy Jones
Auto Generate Your Database Documentation
Script provided to create missing extended properties allowing you to auto generate your database documentation.
2017-11-17 (first published: 2016-02-25)
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Initial Installation of the Production Database
Your software has passed all testing phase(s) and it is time to install your database into production. Andy Jones will outline below how he accomplished this task. This article is concerned with an evolving system and how to migrate it to production.
2003-02-04
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Loading a Series of Flat Files
Andy Jones recently faced a requirement to load several flat files on a nightly basis. In this article, Andy Jones shows you how he accomplished this and shows plenty of code!
2002-10-31
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The North Star for the Year
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Multiple Escape Characters
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Question of the Day
Multiple Escape Characters
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code (in a database with the appropriate collation):
SELECT UNISTR('%*3041%*308A%*304C%*3068 and good night', '%*') AS 'A Classic';
What is returned? See possible answers