Throne of Fire

Finally, I have completed another book.  I took the opportunity while traveling to catch up on some reading.  Better yet, I was able to do this while testing out my Kindle. The book I just […]

SQL Family – an Update

At the beginning of the month, we had a Meme Monday on the topic of SQL Family.  I had a few things to say about the SQL community back then.  And now, I want to […]

Table Space – CS Part Deux

Another script, another day.  And as promised, I am providing an update to the Table Space script that followed the sp_MStableSpace script.  Not a lot more to be said about this one, since much was […]

Table Space revised Again

Since I am in the Collation Sensitive mood, I am finally getting around to updating this script.  This is the Table Space script that I have had out there for a while.  In the last […]

Table Hierarchy goes CS

At the urging of a friend, this script is being updated for those that are dealing with Case Sensitivity.  The first few rounds, I neglected Case Sensitivity and never tested for that.  It makes sense […]

A Trio of Tools

I have talked about tools for SQL server a few times in the past.  You can read some of what I wrote here and here. Since writing those last articles, I have come across more […]

TSQL Challenge 63 – Update

If you recall, I like Sudoku.  I even posted a script for solving it via TSQL.  I went so far as to enter my script into a TSQL Challenge.  That all started way back in […]

SQLInspire NYC 2011

I sit here in a hotel room as I reminisce on this past weekend.  This last weekend began with a red-eye trip from Salt Lake to New York.  The reason for taking that trip was […]

T-SQL Tuesday #024: Prox ‘n’ Funx

Functions are very handy.  They can also prove to be the cause of poor performance (such as was the case with that string splitter).  When used appropriately, you can provide well-performing SQL as well as some very handy information.

SSSOLV November 2011 Meeting

Another month, another meeting.  Time really is flying.  And now with more Holidays fast approaching, I am sure that time will warp on us. The Las Vegas user group is happy to announce that we […]