This seems to be the third week that I am writing about ReadOnly databases, this blog is in continuation of last weeks notes. When I wrote the notes from last week, one of my blog reader said if it is possible to get the ReadOnly error without making the database into a ReadOnly database. This got me thinking and I couldn’t sleep that day. And a quick call to my friend to get some ideas – the answer was simple – using Snapshots.
SQL SERVER – Configure, Monitor and Restore Backups from Mobile & Web browser
So tell me if this is a fantasy or a reality about restore backups: You are on a beach, sipping on your cocktail and looking at the sea when you get a frantic call from your boss, “One of the junior DBAs has just deleted all of the data from a critical database”. You say “Hold on”, switch to a browser on your smartphone, go to your dashboard on SqlBak.com and click a Restore button on your latest transaction log backup. In a few seconds, you get back to your boss and say: “I have fixed it”. Your boss is stunned, thinking you are a magician and makes a note to give you a raise and a bonus while you continue enjoying the beach…
Interview Question of the Week #008 – Write Scripts to Convert String to Title Case or Proper Case
Just received a question in an email asking questions about how to Convert String:
“I just got out of the interview and I was asked to write scripts to convert a string to Title Case. I was also asked to refer to the website over here to validate my answer after I complete writing script.
Do you think it is not fair to ask such questions in an interview?”
SQL SERVER – Quiz with DATEADD Function – SQL Puzzle
How many of us use some sort of date or datetime function when working with SQL Server? I cannot think of a single developer who would ever say they don’t work with datetime conversions in their application. Almost every application needs some manipulation of datetime datatypes. There are a number of pitfalls that can get into which we might not be aware. Here is a simple blog: Quiz with DATEADD Function that I would love to hear your views on what the output would be:
SQL SERVER – Msg 8152, Level 16, State 14 – String or Binary Data Would be Truncated
Earlier this week, I have blogged about how to suppress Warning: Null value is eliminated by an aggregate or other SET operation SQL SERVER – Warning: Null value is Eliminated by an Aggregate or Other SET Operation. Let us learn about the error STring or Binary Data would be truncated.
SQL SERVER – One Trick of Handling Dynamic SQL to Avoid SQL Injection Attack?
SQL Server has so many things to learn and I always find it amazing. My conversations with customers often come up with security questions esp around SQL Injection. Many have claimed SQL Injection is a SQL Server problem. It takes quite some time for me to let them know there is nothing about SQL Server and SQL Injection. SQL Injection is an outcome of wrong coding practices. One of the recommendations I give is about not using Dynamic SQL. There might be some situations where you can’t avoid it. My only advice would be, avoid if possible. In this blog, I would demonstrate a SQL Injection problem due to dynamic SQL and a possible solution you can have.
SQL SERVER – Invoking a Stored Procedure from Azure Mobile Services – Notes from the Field #066
[Note from Pinal]: This is a 66th episode of Notes from the Field series. Azure Mobile Services is a very critical aspect and not many people know about it. When I read this article, I find it humorous at points and some of the examples also reminded me of my past experience. If you are in data security, you will have a great time reading these notes, but if you are not, you will still love it.