Programming

(If you want to AVOID cursors, see: TSQL – Loop Through Result Set WITHOUT Cursors) This is the basic query text to use whenever you need to loop through a result set in SQL Server using TSQL.  In this example we are getting every database name and printing it out.

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  • 2013-02-01
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Sometimes, as a DBA, you will have to copy a database role to another instance, such as when you have to move something from development to testing or production.  Recently, I discovered that using the SSMS “script as” option doesn’t help very much at all.  It simply generates a statement...

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  • 2013-01-10
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Upon trying to create a trace template in SQL Server Profiler, I was able to name the trace but there were no events to choose from in the “Events Selection” tab, even when the “Show All Events” box was checked.  If I clicked the “Column Filters” button the entire Profiler...

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  • 2012-12-19

Source of info: http://www.mattbutton.com/2011/06/01/sql-profiler-templates-missing/ Upon trying to create a trace template in SQL Server Profiler, I was able to name the trace but there were no events to choose from in the “Events Selection” tab, even when the “Show All Events” box was checked.  If I clicked the “Column Filters” button...

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  • 2012-12-19

Ideally, when setting up a data-driven PHP site, you should have your configuration and database connection code separate from your code that generates content.  What I want to display is a simple way to keep things separate and simple to work with. I use a config/index/data file structure.  There are...

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  • 2012-12-14

This trick is for SSMS users who like the MDI (window) environment.  If you’ve noticed that new windows open with the instance connection hidden, then read on.  I have your fix! Just open a query window, minimize it, and leave it there.  After that, new windows will open at the...

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  • 2012-12-07

This still works but the UPDATE below is better The solution to WordPress not recognizing line breaks is to tweak your source code.  You will need a way to edit the HTML on your site.  Go to wp-includes -> post-template.php Search for “function the_content“. At the end of that function...

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  • 2012-02-12