Automate Writing Stored Procedures
This article by David Rabb from the June 2001 issue of VBPJ shows you how to build a tool that will build a select, insert, update, and delete stored procedure for each table in a database. It's a great example of how to use DMO and a great tool as well!
Answers to Steve Jones's SQL Quiz
Answers to the SQL quiz that Steve Jones used to give to prospective employees.
Who Do You Hire?
This article examines the hiring practices of Steve Jones and provides some ideas for how to choose between candidates.
Tame Those Strings! Part 5 - Using STUFF
The fifth part of Steve Jones's series on programming and manipulating strings in T-SQL dealing with STUFF.
Job to Monitor SQL Server 7.0 Performance and Activity
This article describes the ActivityTrace7 job that puts blocking and performance data into a trace file for further analysis.
Installing Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2000
Like most SQL Server service packs, the latest service pack by Microsoft for SQL Server 2000 is simple to install. Don't let this deceive you though. A step mishap can leave your system in an inconsistent state and cause major problems when users begin to hit it again. This article will provide you a step-by-step guide to installing Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2000.
Notes from the field - SP1 Personal Edition
Steve Jones provides some notes from the field after installing SP1 on a personal edition of SQL Server
Blogs
Parsing EXE Output in PowerShell
By Steve Jones
I saw a post internally that asked this question: Anyone have a handy powershell...
Connect With More Clients: Our Partner Directory Has Arrived
By Rob Sewell
The partner directory connects your agency with new customers.
Can You See Who Forced a Plan
I had an excellent group of people in Gothenburg Sweden when I taught there...
Forums
GIT Configuration and Automated Release for Azure Data Factory
Comments posted to this topic are about the item GIT Configuration and Automated Release...
Output to flat file with no delimiter
Hello all, Is there an easy way to output my records to a flat...
Refactoring Databases: Evolutionary Database Design
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Question of the Day
Concat Addition
What is the result of this code?
SELECT CONCAT(1, 2, 3) + 4See possible answers