My Vista Windows Authentication login failed with Error 18456 after installing SQL Server 2005, while sa worked. Adding my login as administrator fixed it.
SQL SERVER – Find Table in Every Database of SQL Server – Part 2 Extension
Two more ways from Simon Worth to find table in every database of SQL Server, both built on sp_msforeachdb, one saving results to a temp table.
ACOS: Check the Cosine Domain Before Calculating Angles
ACOS calculates an angle from a supported cosine ratio. Keep invalid and missing inputs visible while displaying valid radians at a chosen scale.
PERCENT_RANK Versus CUME_DIST: What Ties Change
PERCENT_RANK versus CUME_DIST answers different ranking questions. Keep peers intact and compare missing scores and singleton groups.
NOT and NULL: Unknown Does Not Become True
NOT and NULL do not create a complete two-way classification. State whether missing values belong in a filter or a separate reporting category.
Writing a Good Technical Blog Post
A technical blog post works when it solves one problem with tested code, clear assumptions, a readable result, and honest limits.
SQL SERVER – Find Table in Every Database of SQL Server – Part 2
Part 2 of how to find a table in every database of SQL Server: this stored procedure loops through sys.databases and reads the Information_Schema view.