When talking about SQL Azure the common complaint I hear is that the script generated from stand-along SQL Server database is not compatible with SQL Azure. This was true for some time for sure, but not any more. If you have SQL Server 2008 R2 installed you can follow the guideline below to generate a script which is compatible with SQL Azure.
SQLAuthority News – Training and Consultancy and Travel – Story of Last 30 Days
Today’s blog post is not technical as usual. Here, I present a real story, and I also invite you all to share your thoughts or opinions on this post. I am a professional SQL Server Trainer; I also do consultation in the area of the Performance Tuning and Query Optimizations.…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Stored Procedure and Transactions
I just overheard the following statement – “I do not use Transactions in SQL as I use Stored Procedure“. I just realized that there are so many misconceptions about this subject. Transactions has nothing to do with Stored Procedures. Let me demonstrate that with a simple example. USE tempdb GO…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Precision of SMALLDATETIME – A 1 Minute Precision
I am myself surprised that I am writing this post today. I am going to present one of the very known facts of SQL Server SMALLDATETIME datatype. Even though this is a very well-known datatype, many a time, I have seen developers getting confused with precision of the SMALLDATETIME datatype.…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Monthly Roundup of Best SQL Posts
After receiving lots of requests from different readers for long time I have decided to write first monthly round up. If all of you like it I will continue writing the same every month. In fact, I really like the idea as I was able to go back and read…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Guest Post – Performance Counters Gathering using Powershell
Laerte Junior has previously helped me personally to resolve the issue with Powershell installation on my computer. He did an awesome job to help. He has sent this another wonderful article regarding performance counter for readers of this blog. I really liked it and I expect all of you who are Powershell geeks, you will like the same as well.
SQLAuthority News – SQL Funny Quotes
Here are few SQL Funny Quotes.
Q. What if your Dad loses his car keys?
A. ‘Parent keys not found!’
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