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SQL SERVER – How to Rename a Column Name or Table Name

August 26, 2008

I often get requests from blog reader for T-SQL script to rename database table column name or rename table itself. Here is a video demonstrating the discussion [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xviNDISwis] The script for renaming any column : sp_RENAME 'TableName.[OldColumnName]' , '[NewColumnName]', 'COLUMN' The script for renaming any object (table, sp etc) :…

SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : 40 – could not open a connection to SQL server – Fix Connection Problems of SQL Server

August 24, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server Security

Everyday I get lots of question regarding error : An error has occurred while establishing a connection to the server when connecting to SQL server 2005, this failure may be caused by the fact that under default settings SQL server does not allow remote connection. ( provider: Named Pipes Provider,…

SQL SERVER – 2008 – Configure Database Mail – Send Email From SQL Database

August 23, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Scripts, SQL Utility

Today in this article I would discuss about the Database Mail which is used to send the Email using SQL Server. Previously I had discussed about SQL SERVER – Difference Between Database Mail and SQLMail. Database mail is the replacement of the SQLMail with many enhancements. So one should stop using…

SQL SERVER – UDF – Function to Convert Text String to Title Case – Proper Case – Part 2

August 22, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Function, SQL Scripts

I had previously written SQL SERVER – UDF – Function to Convert Text String to Title Case – Proper Case and I had really enjoyed writing it. Above script converts first letter of each word from sentence to upper case. For example this function will convert this string to title…

SQL SERVER – Behind the Scene of SQL Server Activity of – Transaction Log – Shrinking Log

August 21, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Scripts, SQL Server DBCC, SQL Server Security, SQL Stored Procedure

Imran Mohammed continues to help community of SQL Server with his very enthusiastic writing and deep understanding of SQL Server architecture. Let us read what Imran has to say about how Transaction Log works and Shrinking of Log works. Question from lauraV Please help me understand. I am taking a…

SQL SERVER – Disable All the Trigger of Current Database

August 19, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Scripts, SQL Trigger

I have previously written article about SQL SERVER – Disable All Triggers on a Database – Disable All Triggers on All Servers. This is alternate method to achieve the same task. Following article is sent by Manish Kaushik. I recommend all of you to read original article along with this…

SQL SERVER – Detailed Explanation of Transaction Lock, Lock Type, Avoid Locks

August 18, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server Security, SQL Transactions

Loyal reader of this blog and “Great SQL Expert” Imran Mohammed always have good attitude towards any problem. Many times his answers very interesting to read and details are very accurate. I came across his two interesting comment on this blog and I would like to share this all of…