Learning SQL Server
Learn about the core SQL Server concepts to build your skill set including the architecture, database design, development, administration and more.
2021-02-24
Microsoft SQL Server
Implementation of Normalization in SQL Server
Introduction In my last article, Discussion on Normalization and Database Design Concepts, I discussed about the normalization concepts. Here, I will take one table in SQL Server and implement different normal forms. As we move up the higher normal forms, we end up on more number of tables. Implementation of Normal Forms Let us start […]
2021-02-22
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Power Query or SQL Server? Which, when and why
When it comes to developing a Power BI report, we can use it for accessing data, transforming the data, and turning the data into information using visuals. With no doubt Power BI can do the job from beginning to end. Now, this is not the only, nor necessarily the best, tool for all the steps […]
2021-01-25
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Execute on DMVs without user having View Server State
Wanted to share this script to the community just in case anyone out there may be search for a way to allow a hosted customer the ability to query certain DMVs for information without granting them View Server State. There are some other options out there, but this worked better for me after going through […]
2020-09-24
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The Ins and outs of In-Memory OLTP
As you may know, SQL Server is a very robust database, but SQL server has its performance bottlenecks. With the introduction of In-Line memory OLTP, there is a chance to get rid of the performance bottlenecks
2014-09-16
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32 bit SSIS in 64 bit environment
This article provides a solution to executes 32 bit SSIS packages in 64 bit environment.
2013-10-14
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SQL University: SQL Server Security Architecture - 3rd Party, Some Options
Day 3 of Security Week at SQL University is now in session. You're implementing a third party solution and you...
2011-02-11
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The old INNER JOIN syntax vs. the new INNER JOIN syntax
I was in a presentation last week where the presenter was talking about the ANSI/ISO SQL standards. For the most part the...
2009-10-01
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RE: Missing record!!!
I am using vb6 with adoI was used to use addnew with a recordset but so I will use somthing like "insert into dbo_invoice (invoice_id, invoice_date) select max(invoice_id)+1 as new_id, getdate() from dbo_invoice"what will gurantee that using rs.open "SELECT @@IDENTITY AS 'Identity'" will return the Id created by the application current user and not by […]
2004-12-03
RE: Backup Problem
QUIT DOUBLE POSTING!If people have an answer to your question they will post it. If you aren't getting an answer it's because:1. no one has an answer 2. no one understands what you are asking-SQLBill
2004-04-28
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