Tame Those Strings Part 9 - Dynamic SQL
Steve Jones continues his series on string manipulation. This articles examines the issues of quotes when implementing dynamic SQL.
2026-02-05 (first published: 2002-04-04)
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Steve Jones continues his series on string manipulation. This articles examines the issues of quotes when implementing dynamic SQL.
2026-02-05 (first published: 2002-04-04)
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2026-02-04
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Adding non-core database features to a system can expand its capabilities, but it can also be an expensive use of your hardware and software licenses.
2026-02-04
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2026-02-04 (first published: 2026-02-03)
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In this article by Steve Jones, he shows you how to manipulate strings.
2026-02-04 (first published: 2004-04-05)
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Expanding on his series of string manipulation in T-SQL, Steve Jones takes a look at how you go about removing those unseen characters from your strings.
2026-02-04 (first published: 2007-02-13)
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The second part of Steve Jones's series on programming and manipulating strings in T-SQL.
2026-02-04 (first published: 2002-05-31)
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The third part of Steve Jones's series on programming and manipulating strings in T-SQL dealing with REPLACE.
2026-02-04 (first published: 2001-04-18)
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Recently I had someone internally ask about whether SQL Source Control supports Git Hooks. Since it was after UK work hours, I decided to run a quick test. One...
2026-02-04 (first published: 2026-01-26)
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One of the features we advocates have been advocating for is a better way to track security changes in your SQL Server instances. The first slice of this work...
2026-02-03 (first published: 2026-02-02)
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By HeyMo0sh
As someone who works in DevOps, I’m always focused on creating systems that are...
By Brian Kelley
I am guilty as charged. The quote was in reference to how people argue...
By Steve Jones
Learn how to tie a bowline knot. Practice in the dark. With one hand....
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I have a database, DNRTest, that has a number of tables and other objects in it. The other day, I was trying to mock up a test and ran this code on the same server:
-- run yesterday CREATE DATABASE DNRTest2 GO USE DNRTest2 GO CREATE TABLE NewTable (id INT) GOToday, I realize that I need a copy of DNRTest for another mockup, and I run this:
-- run today USE Master BACKUP DATABASE DNRTest TO DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' GO RESTORE DATABASE DNRTest2 FROM DISK = 'dnrtest.bak' WITH REPLACEWhat happens? See possible answers