SELECT Yourself
Today’s question is very simple. If you were any type of T-SQL query, what type would you be? Personally, I see myself as the type of query that looks normal enough, but causes all sorts of problems once you let it loose in production, but you don’t want to kill it because you are afraid … Read more
I Have Not Been Tagged In A While
So when Chris Shaw posted SQL Quiz 4 to his blog and I saw my name I knew that I was once again being asked to participate in the Web 2.0 version of a chain letter, which I simply call Chainposting. Do I dare to break the chain? Well, Chris never says that something bad … Read more
EXECUTE AS and Linked Servers
Well today was one of those days where there just does not seem to be enough time to take care of everything on your plate. Of course you want to finish what you have, after all it is just sitting there, and it would be rude to not finish your meal, your host might be … Read more
Interview with Michelle Ufford
I recently had the honor of exchanging some emails with Michelle Ufford, aka the SQL Fool. I have never had the privilege of meeting Michelle in person but I hope that will change this year in November at PASS. In fact, I am going to start keeping a list of all the people I need … Read more
Does Size Matter?
I have always been told to not worry, that size doesn’t matter. But if you feel that it does, then voice your opinion over at Paul Randal’s blog. http://www.sqlskills.com/BLOGS/PAUL/post/Weekly-survey-does-size-really-matter-or-is-it-what-you-do-with-it.aspx Paul is looking for as large a sample size as he can get with regards to this question. The survey will run through at least the … Read more
