Category Archives: SQL
SQL Server – AD Groups vs AD Logins
Let me state my position from the outset: Favoring AD Groups for security in SQL Server over individual AD Logins is a mistake. I don’t care what the “best practice” is. It’s a headache with no discernible advantage.
Script Storage Update
This is an update to a previous post. In another post on this site, it was said that Dropbox Paper is the code storage of choice. This has changed. As of today, I much prefer using Microsoft’s GIT code repository known as: devops.azure.com. The benefits are numerous. Ability to revert back to previous versions Ability… Read More »
Script Storage
Update here: Script Storage Update Throughout my career, my scripts have been a vital piece of my work. Where I store them has changed over the years. The challenge has been in finding a repository that is reliable, searchable, accessible from where I work, and that looks good with color-coding. Additionally, I don’t want to pay… Read More »
MySQL – Move Data Files To New Location (Windows)
After setting up MySQL, I realized that I put my data files on the C drive. Since I don't want database growth to end up taking down the entire OS, I had to move them. My struggles consumed a couple of hours, so I wanted to clear up and document the process. Default Database Files MySQL… Read More »
SQL Server – Rolling Back Dynamic SQL
Do transactions apply in dynamic SQL, in SQL Server? In a word, yes. For proof, run the following chunks of code:
TSQL – Loop Through Result Set WITHOUT Cursors
There is some controversy about using cursors in TSQL. Overall, I believe they tend to tie up resources and are seen as bad. So how do you get around using them? Here’s how.
TSQL – Simple Loop Through Result Set Using Cursor
(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.
SQL Server – Script Out a Database Role and Securables
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 to create the role but… Read More »
SQL Server Profiler New Templates Failing
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 the entire Profiler application would… Read More »