I really never thought that I would be writing this post – honestly! After 1900th post and almost 5 years, this has been a journey and lots of learning. I get to write a 100 “mile stone” post 3-4 times a year, so I am happy to be writing this one. I am eagerly looking forward to my 2000th blog post as well.
SQL SERVER – Detecting Database Case Sensitive Property using fn_helpcollations()
In my recent Office Hours, I received a question on how to determine the case sensitivity of the database. Let us learn about how we can Detecting Database Case Sensitive Property using fn_helpcollations().
SQLAuthority News – Learn SQL Azure at Microsoft Virtual Academy
The Microsoft Virtual Academy offers no-cost, easy-access training for IT professionals who want to get ahead in cloud computing. Developed by leading experts in this field, these modules ensure that you acquire essential skills and gain credibility as the cloud computing specialist in your organization. MVA guides you through real-life deployment scenarios and the latest cloud computing technologies and tools. By selecting the training modules that match your needs, you can use valuable new skills that help take your career to the next level.
Puzzle – Usage of New Index Hints – ForceSeek and ForceScan
Tomorrow is the weekend. I just thought, let us explore something new but a quick puzzle to explore about index hints.
SQL Server Denali has new Query Hint – FORCESCAN. In earlier version of SQL Server we already have Query Hint FORCESEEK but now the counter part also exists. The quick understanding is there will be cases when FORCESEEK or FORCESCAN will be helpful and improve the performance of the query.
SQL SERVER – Learning SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) Online in 6 Hours – Top Down Designing and Bottom Up Designing
Those who are following me on Twitter and Facebook know that recently I am reenforcing my own concept for SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). Like many of us, I worked with Analysis Services in early years. In an earlier job, I got many projects for relational database performance tuning and over time, I lost touch with SSAS. This does not mean that I forgot all of the concepts but the ‘real’ hands-on experience was gathering dust. Looking back at the last five years, I realized that I have deep experience with relational performance tuning but there are a few new things which I have yet to explore and learn.
SQL SERVER 2012 Functions – 14 New Functions – A Quick Guide
Last two weeks I wrote various blog posts on new functions introduced in SQL Server 2012. So many comments and request I have received from various readers that they would like to see everything together. I have put up a quick guide here where I am writing all the 14 new SQL Server 2012 Functions linking them to my blog post as well Book On-Line for a quick reference.
SQL SERVER 2012 – DateTime Functions – DATEFROMPARTS() – DATETIMEFROMPARTS() – DATETIME2FROMPARTS()
In SQL Server 2012, there are seven new datetime functions being introduced, namely:
DATEFROMPARTS ( year, month, day)
DATETIME2FROMPARTS ( year, month, day, hour, minute, seconds, fractions, precision )
DATETIMEFROMPARTS ( year, month, day, hour, minute, seconds, milliseconds )
DATETIMEOFFSETFROMPARTS ( year, month, day, hour, minute, seconds, fractions, hour_offset, minute_offset, precision )
SMALLDATETIMEFROMPARTS ( year, month, day, hour, minute )
TIMEFROMPARTS ( hour, minute, seconds, fractions, precision )
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