Diagnose reporting inconsistency by matching filters, refresh cutoffs, and row grain before comparing totals from different reports.
Moving From LocalDB to a Real Instance
Moving from LocalDB to a server instance takes a tested backup and restore, new connection strings, mapped logins, and a collation check.
SQL SERVER – Grouping by Multiple Columns to Single Column as A String
How do you group data from multiple columns into one comma separated string per row, grouped by another column? Here is a sample dataset and the query.
SET LOCK_TIMEOUT and Error 1222: Waiting Less for Locks
Set LOCK_TIMEOUT to bound lock waits, reproduce error 1222, clean up the transaction, and retry safely without confusing client timeouts.
Get Date and Time Separately in SQL Server: SQL in Sixty Seconds #025
You can get date and time separately from a datetime value in two ways: formatted text or real DATE and TIME values. The tests here show how each one sorts, filters and fails, and which one to keep in your code.
SQL SERVER – Why Do We Need Master Data Management – Importance and Significance of Master Data Management (MDM)
Two address books, one friend filed under J and under S: a simple story that explains why we need Master Data Management (MDM) and what it brings.
Fuzzy Name Matching With SOUNDEX and DIFFERENCE
SOUNDEX and DIFFERENCE can surface duplicate customers, and they can also flag people who only sound alike. Here is how I keep the review honest.