The Scary DBA

XQuery For Idiots

• by Grant Fritchey

• The Scary DBA

I’m still struggling with learning XQuery. My latest little revelation was small, but vital.
The difference between:
@inXML.nodes('/rss/channel/item')and
@inXML.nodes('/rss[1]/channel[1]/item')Is the difference between a...

2009-11-30

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SQL Server XQuery For Idiots

• by Grant Fritchey

• The Scary DBA

I’m still struggling with learning XQuery. My latest little revelation was small, but vital.
The difference between:
@inXML.nodes('/rss/channel/item')and
@inXML.nodes('/rss[1]/channel[1]/item')Is the difference between a...

2009-11-30

1,515 reads

Slow Blogging

• by Grant Fritchey

• The Scary DBA

Sorry, I’ve been travelling for three weeks and, except for the posts around the PASS Summit, I’ve been blogging very...

2009-11-23

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Record of a PSS Call

• by Grant Fritchey

• The Scary DBA

Not everyone has the opportunity to call Microsoft Premier Support. For those who have not yet had this experience, I’ll...

2009-11-17

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Proof

• by Grant Fritchey

• The Scary DBA

SQL Rockstar tells me that unless there are photo’s, it didn’t happen. Brad McGehee published some pictures from DevConnections. See,...

2009-11-17

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I have a Tag

• by Grant Fritchey

• The Scary DBA

That’s a Microsoft Tag. I’m not quite sure what exactly to do with it, but here it is. Evidently you’re...

2009-11-17

510 reads

Dev Connections Recap

• by Grant Fritchey

• The Scary DBA

Last week I attended the Dev Connections conference for the first time. It was held in the Mandalay Bay resort...

2009-11-17

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SQL Connections

• by Grant Fritchey

• The Scary DBA

I’m flying off to the SQL Server Magazine Connections part of DevConnections in Las Vegas later this afternoon. I’m presenting...

2009-11-10

549 reads

Geek of the Week

• by Grant Fritchey

• The Scary DBA

I made geek of the week. I’m sorry, but I’m excited by that.  I’m very proud to be a geek....

2009-11-06

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PASS Summit 2009 Day 3

• by Grant Fritchey

• The Scary DBA

The day started off with a mixed bag. First we had an honestly tearful farewell with Wayne Snyder saying goodbye to...

2009-11-06

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