A code review surprised me with an unusual use of the Row Constructor. Here is what the code did and how you can play with row constructors yourself.
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How to Find Recent Executed Queries in SQL Server? – Interview Question of the Week #087
An interview question that stumped candidates: how do you find recent executed queries in SQL Server? A DMV script using sys.dm_exec_query_stats answers it.
SQL SERVER – SSMS Enhancement – Databases Node Filter Capability
A client with 86 databases struggled to find one in Object Explorer. A newer SSMS Enhancement lets you filter the Databases node. Here is how it works.
SQL SERVER – Find Week of the Year Using DatePart Function
The DATEPART function returns a week number according to its week definition. I choose that convention before using calendar logic.
Finding Orphaned Child Rows Before Adding a Foreign Key
Find orphaned child rows before adding a foreign key, review their business meaning, validate relationships, and confirm constraint trust.
Writing a Disaster Recovery Runbook: RPO, RTO and a Restore Test
Build a disaster recovery runbook around agreed RPO and RTO, usable backup chains, instance dependencies, clear roles, and restore tests.
FOR JSON Data Types: How bit, Dates and Money Come Out
Your API returns 1 and the client wanted true. Here is how FOR JSON picks a JSON type for bit, dates, decimal, money, binary and NULL, and how to fix it.
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