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SQL SERVER A Puzzle Fun with SEQUENCE in SQL Server 2012 Guess the Next Value

Yesterday my friend Vinod Kumar wrote excellent blog post onSQL Server 2012: Using SEQUENCE. I personally enjoyed reading thecontenton this subject. While I was reading the blog post, I thought of ver...

SQL SERVER A Puzzle Fun with NULL Fix Error 8117

During my 8 years of career, I have been many times interviewer and quite often interview candidate myself. If I am interviewer I do ask many questions from easy to difficult one. When I am a candidat...

SQL SERVER Standard Reports from SQL Server Management Studio SQL in Sixty Seconds #016 Video

SQL Server management Studio 2012 is wonderful tool and has many different features. Many times, an average user does not use them as they are not aware about these features. Today, we will learn one ...

SQL SERVER SmallDateTime and Precision A Continuous Confusion

Some confusion never go away. Here is the one of the ancient one. Precision of the SmallDateTime is the one concept/confusion I receive more than once a day everyday. Let me start the with question: W...

SQL SERVER Renaming Index Index Naming Conventions

If you are regular reader of this blog, you must be aware of that there are two kinds of blog posts 1) I share what I learn recently 2) I share what I learn and request your participation. Today’s blo...

SQL SERVER New Look for CodePlexProject Hosting for Open Source Software

Codeplex is my favorite site. CodePlex is Microsoft’s free open source project hosting site. You can create projects to share with the world, collaborate with others on their projects, and download op...

SQL SERVER Saturday Fun Puzzle with SQL Server DATETIME2 and CAST

Note: I have used SQL Server 2012 for this small fun experiment. Here is what we are going to do. We will run the script one at time instead of running them all together and try to guess the answer. I...

SQL SERVER Thinking about Deprecated, Discontinued Features and Breaking Changes while Upgrading to SQL Server 2012 Guest Post by Nakul Vachhrajani

Nakul Vachhrajani is a Technical Specialist and systems development professional with iGATE having a total IT experience of more than 7 years.Nakul is an active blogger with BeyondRelational.com (150+...

SQLAuthority News SQL Server 2012 Upgrade Technical Guide A Comprehensive Whitepaper (454 pages 9 MB)

Microsoft has just released SQL Server 2012 Upgrade Technical Guide. This guide is very comprehensive and covers the subject of upgrade in very much depth.This is indeed a great detailed white paper. ...

SQL SERVER SQL in Sixty Seconds 5 Videos from Joes 2 Pros Series SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433

Joes 2 Pros SQL Server Learning series is indeed fun. Joes 2 Pros series is written for beginners and who wants to build expertise for SQL Server programming and development from fundamental. In the b...

SQL SERVER Get Schema Name from Object ID using OBJECT_SCHEMA_NAME

Sometime a simple solution have even simpler solutions but we often do not practice it as we do not see value in it or find it useful. Well, today’s blog post is also about something which I have seen...

SQL SERVER Columnstore Index and sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats

As you know I have been writing on Columnstore Index for quite a while. Recently my friend Vinod Kumar wrote about SQL Server 2012: ColumnStore Characteristics. A fantastic read on the subject if you ...

SQLAuthority News Download Whitepaper Choosing a Tabular or Multidimensional Modeling Experience in SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services

Data modeling is the most important task for any BI professional. Matter of the fact, the biggest challenge is toorganizing disparate data into an analytic model that effectively and efficiently suppo...

SQL SERVER Developer Training Kit for SQL Server 2012

Developer Training Kit is my favorite part of any product. The reason behind is very simple because it give the single resource which gives complete overview of the product in nutshell. A developer ca...

SQL SERVER Quiz and Video Introduction to Discovering XML Data Type Methods

This blog post is inspired fromSQL Interoperability Joes 2 Pros: A Guide to Integrating SQL Server with XML, C#, and PowerShell SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433 Volume5. [Amazon] | [Flipkart] | [Kindle] ...

SQL SERVER Quiz and Video Introduction to SQL Error Actions

This blog post is inspired fromSQL Programming Joes 2 Pros: Programming and Development for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433 Volume4. [Amazon] | [Flipkart] | [Kindle] | [IndiaPl...

SQL SERVER Quiz and Video Introduction to Basics of a Query Hint

This blog post is inspired fromSQL Architecture Basics Joes 2 Pros: Core Architecture concepts SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433 Volume3. [Amazon] | [Flipkart] | [Kindle] | [IndiaPlaza] This is follow up ...

SQL SERVER Quiz and Video Introduction to Hierarchical Query using a Recursive CTE

This blog post is inspired fromSQL Queries Joes 2 Pros: SQL Query Techniques For Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433 Volume2.[Amazon] | [Flipkart] | [Kindle] | [IndiaPlaza] This is...

SQL SERVER Quiz and Video Introduction to SQL Server Security

This blog post is inspired fromBeginning SQL Joes 2 Pros: The SQL Hands-On Guide for Beginners SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433 Volume1. [Amazon] | [Flipkart] | [Kindle] | [IndiaPlaza] This is follow up ...

SQL SERVER Four Tutorial for SQL Server 2012 New Features

One of the very common question I receive on my facebook is that if there is any tutorial for SQL Server 2012 newenhancedfeatures and solutions. I see this demand a bit increasing as the SQL Server 20...

SQL SERVER Migrate a SQL Server Reports from one server to another server

How many time you have felt that there should be need of the tool which help you to migrate SQL Server Reports from one server to another server. Well, I am glad to see this migration tool for migrati...

SQL SERVER Identify Columnstore Index Usage from Execution Plan

I think there was a time when lots of questions were coming via either email or blog comments. Now a days, the trend is changed in recent time. Most of the question I receive is through social media. ...

SQL SERVER A Tricky Question and Even Trickier Answer Index Intersection Partition Function

Just a day ago in evening I asked very simple question on my Facebook Page. The question was written in jiffy and in very light mood. When writing question I left few things out, and it did miss few d...

SQL SERVER Video Step by Step Installation of SQL Server 2012

SQL Server 2012 launched on March 7, 2012. SQL Server 2012 was available on April 1, 2012 for General Availability. Recently I have received quite a few queries that they are facing issues with SQL Se...

SQL SERVER Maximum Allowable Length of Characters for Temp Objects is 116 Guest Post by Balmukund Lakhani

Balmukund Lakhani(Blog | Twitter | Site) is currently working as Technical Lead in SQL Support team with Microsoft India GTSC. In past 5+ years with Microsoft he was also a part of Premier Field Engin...

SQL SERVER A Brief Introduction to expressor Studio 3.6

Data is powerful. Data drives businesses. Data supports decision making and fuels progress. But managing datamaking data work for usisn’t inherently easy. And if there is one thing that is certain, it...

SQL SERVER Microsoft Certification SQL Server 2012

Microsoft has recently introduced few changes in how the certification works. I have tried tosimplifythe same thing over here. The new certification line is calledMicrosoft Cloud-built Certifications....

SQLAuthority News Migration Guide: Migrating to SQL Server 2012 Failover Clustering and Availability Groups from Prior Clustering and Mirroring Deployments Part 1

Migration is always a challenge. How many times we have stayed away from migrating product to another server or next version because we are worried what will happen once we migrate. There are two main...

SQL SERVER Introduction to Discovering XML Data Type Methods A Primer

This blog post is inspired fromSQL Interoperability Joes 2 Pros: A Guide to Integrating SQL Server with XML, C#, and PowerShell SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433 Volume5. [Amazon] | [Flipkart] | [Kindle] ...

SQL SERVER Introduction to SQL Error Actions A Primer

This blog post is inspired fromSQL Programming Joes 2 Pros: Programming and Development for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433 Volume4. [Amazon] | [Flipkart] | [Kindle] | [IndiaPl...

SQL SERVER Introduction to Basics of a Query Hint A Primer

This blog post is inspired fromSQL Architecture Basics Joes 2 Pros: Core Architecture concepts SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433 Volume3. [Amazon] | [Flipkart] | [Kindle] | [IndiaPlaza] Basics of a Query ...

SQL SERVER Introduction to Hierarchical Query using a Recursive CTE A Primer

This blog post is inspired fromSQL Queries Joes 2 Pros: SQL Query Techniques For Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433 Volume2. [Amazon] | [Flipkart] | [Kindle] | [IndiaPlaza] What i...

SQL SERVER Introduction to SQL Server Security A Primer

This blog post is inspired fromBeginning SQL Joes 2 Pros: The SQL Hands-On Guide for Beginners SQL Exam Prep Series 70-433 Volume1. [Amazon] | [Flipkart] | [Kindle] | [IndiaPlaza] Lets get some basi...

SQLAuthority News Fast Track Data Warehouse Reference Guide for SQL Server 2012

I have always enjoyed learning about Fast Track Data Warehousing Technology.The goal of a Fast Track Data Warehouse reference architecture is to achieve an efficient resource balance between SQL Serve...

SQL SERVER Working with FileTables in SQL Server 2012 Part 3 Retrieving Various FileTable Properties

Read Part 1Working with FileTables in SQL Server 2012 Part 1 Setting UpEnvironment Read Part 2Working with FileTables in SQL Server 2012 Part 2 Methods to Insert Data IntoTable In this third part ...

SQL SERVER Performance Tuning Part 2 of 2 Analysis, Detection, Tuning and Optimizing

This second part ofPerformance Tuning Part 1 of 2 Getting Started andConfiguration. I suggest you read the first part before continuing on this second part. Analysis and Detection If you have notice...

SQL SERVER Performance Tuning Part 1 of 2 Getting Started and Configuration

Performance tuning is always a complex subject whenever one has to deal with it. When I was beginning with SQL Server, this was the most difficult area for me. However, there is a saying that if one h...

SQLAuthority News Select the Best SQL in Sixty Seconds Episode Help us Improve

It has been more than 3 months since we have started experimenting with a new concept in SQL in Sixty Seconds. Every Wednesday, we putt a fresh new interesting concept out via video.Rick Morelan,Vinod...

SQL SERVER Cheatsheet Released for SQL Server 2012 Edition

SQL Server Cheatsheet has been extremely popular download from my blog. There are plenty of request for me to update it with SQL Server 2012 features. I have finally upgraded the cheatsheet with SQL S...

SQLAuthority News Presenting at Great Indian Developer Summit 2012 SQL Server Misconception and Resolutions

Earlier during TechEd 2012, I presented a session on SQL Server Misconception and Resolutions. It was a pleasure to present this session with Vinod Kumar during the event. Great Indian Developer Summi...

SQL SERVER Working with FileTables in SQL Server 2012 Part 2 Methods to Insert Data Into Table

Read Part 1Working with FileTables in SQL Server 2012 Part 1 Setting UpEnvironment In this second part of the series, we will see how we can insert the files into the FileTables. There are two metho...

SQL SERVER Working with FileTables in SQL Server 2012 Part 1 Setting Up Environment

Filestream is a very interesting feature, and an enhancementof FileTable with Filestream is equallyexciting. Today in this post, we will learn how to set up the FileTable Environment in SQL Server. Th...

SQLAuthority News Social Media Series LinkedIn and Professional Profile

Pinal Dave on LinkedIn! It seems like a few year ago, there was a big boom in social media websites. All of a sudden there were so many sites to choose from. MySpace or Orkut? Blogging websites for yo...

SQLAuthority News Social Media Series YouTube and Movies

Pinal Dave on Youtube! Some people might not know it, but YouTube is actually more than a place to watch funny cat videos and people singing their favorite pop songs its actually a social media site....

SQL SERVER Installing AdventureWorks Sample Database SQL in Sixty Seconds #010 Video

SQL Server has so manyenhancementsand features that quite often I feel like playing with various features and try out new things. I often come across situation where I want to try something new but I ...

SQLAuthority News Social Media Series Facebook and Google+

Pinal on Facebook and Google+ Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few years, you know that Facebook is the first and last word in social networking. Everyone has a Facebook account ...

SQLAuthority News Social Media Series Twitter and Myself

Pinal Dave on Twitter! Frequent readers of my blog might know that I am trying to get more involved in all social media sites, both professionally and personally. Readers might also know that I have o...

SQLAuthority News Download SQL Azure Labs Codename Data Explorer Client

Microsoft SQL Azure labs has recently released Data Explorer client. I was looking forward to visualizing tool for quite a while and I am delighted to see this tool. I will be trying out this tool in ...

SQL SERVER DMV sys.dm_exec_describe_first_result_set_for_object Describes the First Result Metadata for the Module

Here is another interesting follow up blog post ofSQL SERVER sp_describe_first_result_set New System Stored Procedure in SQL Server2012. While I was writing earlier blog post I had come across DMVsys...

SQLAuthority News Reliving TechEd with Vinod Kumar at Bangalore User Groups

TechEd India 2012 was held in Bangalore last March 21 to 23, 2012. Just like every year, this event is bigger, grander and inspiring. Here is my blog post reviewing the eventSQLAuthority News #TechEd...

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