Incorrect syntax was encountered while parsing :SETVAR

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 is: A fatal scripting error occurred. Incorrect syntax was encountere...

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

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 Gate SQL Compare where I was prompted each time I did the...

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

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 and you are trying to replace tags in your SQL string with...

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

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 the hate fest, but for some reason or another SQL Server Data Tools SSDT that you elec...

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

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, Procedure sp_send_dbmail, Line 107 [Bat...

SQL Server rows appear to not be deleting

The Stupid Problem You are working on a database that you are not very familiar with as a developer – meaning that you are not going to think of every little thing that a DBA would think of righ...