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Padding a string in tSQL

by: admin2019-02-04

Gotcha There isn’t a Pad Left or Pad Right function in tSQL. Solution There is a lengthy discussion about this topic already on Stack Overflow […]

Development, SQL Server

RedGate SQL Compare – Index was out of range error

by: admin2018-12-01

Problem This was a weird one because it is clearly a bug in the software. I am running version 13.6.1.7928 Professional of RedGate SQL Compare […]

Development, SQL Server

Incorrect syntax was encountered while parsing :SETVAR

by: admin2018-11-29

Gotcha When working with SQL CMD mode every now and then I will get this vague error and I can’t figure out what the problem […]

SQL Server

Avoiding the Red Gate Sql compare “Non-Schema statement was ignored” warning

by: admin2018-10-18

Gotcha I recently had to create some non-schema related objects for a database project I am working on. It caused an annoying problem with Red […]

Gotcha, SQL Server

Sql Server REPLACE function makes expression string NULL when replacement string is NULL

by: admin2018-02-05

Obscure problem This has happened to me before, but naturally I forgot because it has been a while. The scenario is that you have dynamic […]

SQL Server, Visual Studio

Where are the SSRS, SSAS and SSIS templates for Visual Studio 2017?

by: admin2017-07-11

SSDT Templates I am not sure why Microsoft did this and you can join the angry mob here if you want to join in on […]

SQL Server

How to find the current profile required to send an email in SQL Server

by: admin2016-12-25

Problem You are trying to send an email using “msdb..sp_send_dbmail” but you keep getting one of the following errors: Msg 14636, Level 16, State 1, […]

SQL Server

SQL Server rows appear to not be deleting

by: admin2016-11-23

The Stupid Problem You are working on a database that you are not very familiar with as a developer – meaning that you are not […]

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