Learn why GO is not T-SQL, how batches reset variable scope, what GO 3 repeats, and how applications should send scripts safely.
SQL SERVER – Interview Questions and Answers Sample Chapter Free Download – SQL in Sixty Seconds #050
SQL in Sixty Seconds hits its 50th episode and a full hour of play time. To celebrate, get a free SQL Server Interview Questions and Answers sample chapter.
SQL SERVER – Remove Cached Login from SSMS Connect Dialog – SQL in Sixty Seconds #049
Old server names clutter the SSMS Connect dialog. This SQL in Sixty Seconds video shows how to remove cached login entries in SQL Server 2012 and earlier.
SQL SERVER – Enable SQLCMD Mode in SSMS – SQL in Sixty Seconds #048
Enable SQLCMD mode in SSMS and use sqlcmd right inside SQL Server Management Studio, for example to switch between servers in one script.
SQL SERVER – Exporting Query Results to CSV using SQLCMD
A reader on Facebook asked how to export query results to CSV using SQLCMD. It is a very simple command, and I show it with an AdventureWorks2012 example.
Rehearsing a master Database Restore on a Test Instance
Rehearse a master database restore on a matching test instance, including single-user sqlcmd, automatic shutdown, and configuration checks.
SQL SERVER – Backup and Restore Database Using Command Prompt – SQLCMD
Good DBAs automate the boring work. Here is a simple script to run Backup and Restore of a database from the command prompt with SQLCMD.