SQL BlogsAugust 9, 2016by Rudy1 min11,131

View SSIS Variables via Message Box

You can use a VB or C# message box to view the current value of a variable. No more guessing! Continue reading View SSIS Variables via Message Box

SQL BlogsNovember 7, 2014by Rudy1 min1,988

Training Links

At work, we are approved for 2 training classes per year. Here is a list of SQL Server training classes that I’ve found, aside the the popular ones everyone knows about: Global Knowledge Quick Start – 2014 Quick Start – … Continue reading Training Links

SQL BlogsSeptember 30, 2014by Rudy3 min323

Dev Connections 2014 Wrap Up

Read Rudy’s thoughts on Dev Connections 2014, including the food, the facility and the instructors. Continue reading Dev Connections 2014 Wrap Up

SQL BlogsSeptember 24, 2014by Rudy1 min602

SQL Nexus Install

SQL Nexus is a powerful tool for analyzing SQL Server trace files generated by PSSDiag. However, the install process takes a bit of work. Follow along to get SQL Nexus working on your local machine. Continue reading SQL Nexus Install

ProgrammingSeptember 24, 2014by Rudy1 min283

SQL Saturday 309 Slides are up

Rudy Rodarte’s slides and code from SQL Saturday 309 are up. Download the new hotness. Continue reading SQL Saturday 309 Slides are up

SQL BlogsJuly 10, 2015by Rudy1 min622

Find and count words in a string via SQL.

For all the power of SQL Server, some things a still missing. In Microsoft Word or Notepad++, when you search for a word in a document, you get the count of appearances, too. But in SQL, you can search for … Continue reading Find and count words in a string via SQL.