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SQL SERVER – Service Pack Error – Index (Zero Based) Must be Greater Than or Equal to Zero and Less Than the Size of the Argument List
A service pack failed with: Index (zero based) must be greater than or equal to zero and less than the size of the argument list. Here is what I found.
Converting float to Text Without Losing Digits
The default float to text conversion keeps about six digits. Here is the one style that gives your float back exactly, and the traps around it.
SQL SERVER – Msg 3035, Level 16 – Cannot Perform a Differential Backup for Database “SQLAuthority”, Because a Current Database Backup Does not Exist
Msg 3035 says you cannot perform a differential backup because a current database backup does not exist. My client had a full backup, so what went wrong?
SQL SERVER – Login Failed. The Login is From an Untrusted Domain and Cannot be Used with Windows Authentication
Login failed. The login is from an untrusted domain and cannot be used with Windows authentication. Here is how the ERRORLOG led me to the cause.
SQL SERVER – OS Error 13 – The Data is Invalid OS Error 87 – The Parameter is Incorrect – Various Errors due to Faulty Media or Hardware
I offered them quick 15-minute time to see what the errors are and whether I have some techniques to recover the data for invalid OS error 87.
What is the Difference between TRUNCATE and DELETE in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #118
What is the difference between TRUNCATE and DELETE in SQL Server? An interview question that never gets old, with a clear list of the differences.
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