Louis Davidson (Dr SQL)–Designing for Common Problems in SQL Server
The PASS Data Architecture Virtual Chapter hosts none other than Dr. SQL Louis Davidson as he helps application and database...
2012-08-10
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The Smiling DBA
SQL Saturday #150 & TechDay in Baton Rouge–Sharepoint
This year’s SQLSaturday in Baton Rouge includes a Sharepoint track with 2 local speakers(Cody Gros & Eric Trivette), MCM Tom Resing...
2012-07-28
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PASS Data Architecture presents Ami Levin: Where Are My (Primary) Keys?
I saw Ami Levin at the PASS Summit 2011 presenting on Loop Iterators in Execution Plans. It was on my...
2012-07-22
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SQL Saturday #150 and TechDay Baton Rouge–BI 1 track
The SQL Saturday/TechDay in Baton Rouge will be the forth annual this year. The Business Intelligence sessions occupy 2 tracks...
2012-07-19
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PASS BI/DW presents Dimensional Modeling 101–by me…
With a little help from the Kimball Group, I have become somewhat knowledgeable with the Data Mart dimension model approach...
2012-07-16
855 reads
I’m Speaking: PASS Summit 2012 and more…
Tuesday, July 10th started a string of speaking engagements I have been blessed (or cursed) with in the months of...
2012-07-12
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Baton Rouge SQLSaturday #150 & Tech Day .Net 1 track
August 4th of this year will be the forth annual Baton Rouge SQL Saturday and Tech Day. LSU has offered...
2012-07-10
2,972 reads
Baton Rouge SQLSaturday #150 & Tech Day–DBA 1 track
August 4th of this year will be the forth annual Baton Rouge SQL Saturday and Tech Day. Patrick LeBlanc got...
2012-07-08
1,463 reads
MAXDOP and Cost Threshold for Parallelism – an example for a parallel query
The most popular post on this blog ranked by hits is one about the CXACKET wait stat. There are no...
2012-06-18
2,393 reads
PASS Data Architecture VC presents Neil Hambly–Improve Data Quality & Integrity using Constraint
Tuesday’s (June 19th, 2012) PASS Data Architecture Virtual Chapter has Neil talks about database design that uses Constraints for Integrity...
2012-06-14
687 reads
Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #180: Good enough is perfect Roundup
This month, I prompted bloggers to discuss whether good enough is perfect. Thank you to all...
Using SQL Compare with Read-only Access
By Steve Jones
Recently a customer asked if SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare can be used...
Forums
Compare rows within the same table
I have a table. Structure in script below. I have to compare and see...
Microsoft Recommendations for Update Stats?
I have an application team that is insisting on daily (and for some, weekly)...
how can i tell if our db2 driver is ms or ibm or other?
i see this in the definition of a linked server on our wh sql...
Question of the Day
A Strange Result
What does this code return in SSMS 20 from SQL Server 2019?
select '|' + CHAR(0)+'abc' + '|';See possible answers