2009 October | Richard Douglas - SQL Server Professional

Woohoo, manager has signed off on #sqlbits. 3 whole days of SQL goodness :) about 13 hours ago from TweetDeck
@databasejase Hi mate, are you going to SQLBits this time? about 1 day ago from TweetDeckin reply to databasejase
ha ha Aussie Jason Donovan looked shocked when he found out his ancestor was a convict on Who Do You Think You Are - Priceless! about 1 day ago from TweetDeck
@BrentO $1000 for a mac mini? I'd expect a Big Mac for that :-) How to Buy Your First Mac: http://bit.ly/9xLE1u about 1 day ago from TweetDeckin reply to BrentO
@SQLGRE afraid not, I'm actually part way through writing a blog about this ... about 1 day ago from TweetDeckin reply to SQLGRE
RT @BrentO: Interview with @GlennAlanBerry by @bradmcgehee in which Glenn says our book is his favorite. http://bit.ly/cqN5QF - Great book about 1 day ago from TweetDeck
@SQLBob Was that a phrase you picked up from that link you sent rounsd earlier? about 2 days ago from TweetDeckin reply to SQLBob
A 3rd party has just told me by email that I should have maintenance routines that include auto shrink! #SQLFail about 2 days ago from TweetDeck
@JohnSansom I have a few books on my phone, but I find that the screen just isn't large enough. about 2 days ago from TweetDeckin reply to JohnSansom
@JohnSansom We were just talking about Kindles about an hour ago here in the office, I'd love to hear a review .... about 2 days ago from TweetDeckin reply to JohnSansom

SQL User Groups in the UK tonight

There are two SQL user groups being held tonight, it may not be too late to attend one!

Simon Sabin is running a user group in Cambridge: Click here for details

Jamie Thomson is running a user group in London: Click here for details

If you live or work nearby then take [...]

Changing the display of results in SSMS

Richard Douglas describes how you can make viewing your data results easier for others in SSMS in a few easy steps. [...]

Finding files in T-SQL

Richard Douglas shows how you could use the undocumented stored procedure xp_FileExists to start another process. [...]

Jamie Thomson – Collecting information about your SSIS packages

Yet another great blog entry by MVP Jamie Thomson.

In this SSIS nugget Jamie delves into the world of XML and shows you how you can gleen information about your SSIS packages by using [...]

SQLBits: I've registered, have you?

This week I had the fantastic news that my company would pay for me to go to the training day at SQLBits V.

So what is SQLBits?

SQLBits V is the fifth reincarnation of the UK’s premier SQL Server conference which will be taking place over 3 days in Newport, Wales on 19th – 21st November.

Day 1: A choice of [...]

Welcome to SQL.RichardDouglas.co.uk. This is my first post on this new site. I’m aiming to provide helpful SQL advice via a series of blogs and articles on a variety of subjects on what is now an immense database platform.

Thanks [...]

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