Monthly Archives: May 2010

Is Pivot Worth it?

I’ve been trying to learn more about the T-SQL changes in SQL Server 2005/2008 over time. I don’t have requirements to write a lot of T-SQL, so I have to futz around with it and just try things I see … Continue reading

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Creating a Server Audit – SSMS

Building an audit in SQL Server 2008 is very easy, much easier than in previous versions using SQL Trace. That was painful, and I am glad that it’s not required anymoer.Building a server audit consists of first setting up the … Continue reading

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SQL Saturday #49 – Call for Speakers

SQL Saturday #49 in Orlando just opened their call for speakers. I’m debating if I want to go out there. The event is on Oct 16, 2010, and this is always one of the larger SQL Saturday crowds. I have … Continue reading

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Internal Marketing

I heard this recently at my company. Our group, which is relatively removed from the main business of writing software, doesn’t always have the best relationship with everyone else. I think some of it might be that they don’t understand … Continue reading

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