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Monthly Archives: January 2017
Disabling #sqlprompt Formatting
I love SQL Prompt, especially the new formatting engine. However, it’s not perfect, and there are times I don’t want code reformatted. One great example is when I write INSERT statements. Here’s what I might write: INSERT dbo.Payments_A ( … Continue reading
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Tagged Redgate, software development, SQL Prompt, syndicated
A Wide Variation in Skill
I was helping someone recently clear up some confusion about the encryption structure of their TDE databases. This individual wasn’t sure about how the various keys were used, which ones needed to be backed up, and which keys needed to … Continue reading
#ReadyRoll at #SQLintheCity
When Redgate purchased ReadyRoll a few years ago, I wasn’t sure this was a great idea. After all, SQL Source Control and DLM Automation work really well to bundle up changes in a VCS and easily deploy them. However, as … Continue reading
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Tagged SQL Change Automation, SQL in the City, syndicated
The New DBA is a Developer
I was reading a short piece from Mike Fal recently and it struck a chord with me. I started working with computers as a developer, really a hack programmer as a kid. Friends and I would build small games or … Continue reading
