Recently I had a very interesting scenario with a client when they faced an error about already object named that exist in the database.
AT TIME ZONE Twice: Convert UTC to Local Time in SQL Server
AT TIME ZONE twice converts UTC to local time in SQL Server. The first use labels a plain value as UTC and the second converts it. A demo shows the common one step mistake, stores in three cities, and the missing and repeated hours of daylight saving.
Multiple Backup Copies Stripped – SQL in Sixty Seconds #156
Yesterday I blogged about SQL SERVER – Creating Multiple Backup Copies. I got an amazing response to the blog post. Let us learn it today.
SQL SERVER – Creating Multiple Backup Files – Stripped
Multiple Backup Files can form one striped backup set. A customer wanted several files for a single database backup.
SQL SERVER – Availability Groups Can Propagate Database Compatibility Level
Propagation of Compatibility Level needs verification on the actual availability-group topology. I compare each replica through its own connection.
Escape Text for JSON: Build Valid JSON With STRING_ESCAPE
To escape text for JSON, pass each value through STRING_ESCAPE, so JSON built by hand stays valid. A demo shows which characters it escapes and which it leaves alone. It also shows when JSON_MODIFY and FOR JSON make it unnecessary.
Forwarded Records and Performance – SQL in Sixty Seconds #155
Forwarded records make SQL Server read extra pages when it scans a heap. In this SQL in Sixty Seconds video, I explain forwarded records and performance.