Monthly Archives: April 2014

FileTables–Inserting Directories from T-SQL

Creating a directory in a Filetable share is easy. It looks like this: It’s hard to see, but this was a right click, New, Folder in the share from Windows Explorer. However what about creating a directory from T-SQL? That’s … Continue reading

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Advice for Newcomers

A friend recently was asked to give a presentation on their career to a group of 12 year olds. It was a challenge to engage the students, and my friend was surprised that very few of the kids were interested … Continue reading

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Speaking at SQL Bits XII

I’m heading back to SQL Bits for the third time and I’m excited to be going again. I think that this is my favorite conference, hands down. The large mix of people, the incredibly welcoming hosts and the casual atmosphere … Continue reading

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That didn’t last long

Here was my speaking schedule, a page I updated Wed night. Late yesterday I got emails notifying me of acceptance to a new event. Two whole days without something scheduled.

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