Tag Archives: microsoft sql server
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A quick fix for a full identity column.
Leave a commentSeptember 21, 2016 by Kenneth Fisher
A while back I wrote a post on everything I knew about identity columns. In it I mentioned the following: …
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Using an ORDER BY in a view
18September 19, 2016 by Kenneth Fisher
For many years it’s been a best practice to never put an ORDER BY in a view. The idea is …
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Emojis in SQL Server
8September 15, 2016 by Kenneth Fisher
I blame Aaron Bertrand (b/t) and Kevin Kline (b/t). Aaron who posted a great #BackToBasics blog about naming stored procedures …
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SA Spoof
14September 8, 2016 by Kenneth Fisher
This is nothing new but it’s still a fun idea. The problem: The vendor app we just purchased (and are …
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Accidental DBAs, the Developer Edition
Leave a commentSeptember 6, 2016 by Kenneth Fisher
I recently spoke at the OKC SQL Saturday. I had an wonderful time and the organizers, volunteers and other speakers …
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The new Data Migration Assistant has been released!
2August 31, 2016 by Kenneth Fisher
Monday Bob Ward (b/t) announced on twitter that the new Data Migration Assistant had been released. First things first the …
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Natural vs Artificial Primary Keys
2August 29, 2016 by Kenneth Fisher
There has been a long standing debate over the use of a natural primary key vs an artificial one. I …
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RBAR vs Batch
7August 17, 2016 by Kenneth Fisher
Many years ago Jeff Moden (of SQL Server Central fame) came up with the concept of RBAR. Row-By-Agonizing-Row. At it’s …
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What’s the difference between LEFT and RIGHT OUTER JOINs?
Leave a commentAugust 3, 2016 by Kenneth Fisher
A DBA walked into a bar, saw a couple of tables, and asked “Can I JOIN you?” There are several …
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