SMO stands for Shared Management Objects. It is a SQL administration API used to get meta data information from SQL Server. You may ask “Why? I can...
SMO – SQL Server Management Objects
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Knowing your Storage Basics- 2 Life Lessions for a DBA
IF_THEN_ELSE_RapidSQL
This week I’ll take a look at IF-THEN-ELSE-ELSEIF syntax. Next blog I’ll take a look at the similar CASE syntax and compare/contrast the...
CASE Syntax using Rapid SQL
Hi, Last blog we visited the IF-THEN-ELSE conditional syntax. This blog, I’d like to convert those examples using the newer CASE...
Top 2 Reasons Why Database Developers Take Certifications
Developers, Administrators and individuals have various levels of motivations when it comes to taking certifications. There are no set rules or ways...
3 Cool SQL Server TSQL Snippets for Productivity
Nobody would want to shy away from some help. This is second to human nature and we never try to talk it out explicitly. When at work, if we can...
5 Different Ways to Start SQL Server Services
If nothing works, then a restart works. This is the exact sentiments that an Administrator has when it comes to working with software. If you are...
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Backup is one of the driest topics and it seems to be something non-negotiable for a DBA role. If we look into the fine prints of why someone should...
Big Data the BuzzWord by Pinal Dave
The talk of the town these days is around Big Data if you are in a data-related domain. Most of the top CIOs are trying to get onto this bandwagon...
5 Things Developers Must Know for Working with their Databases
This article by Pinal Dave looks at some of the developer traits that one must keep in mind while working with databases Being in the databases...
Auto Replace in Rapid SQL by Dan Hotka
Hi! Dan Hotka here with more knowledge about Rapid SQL. I’ll address the auto replace feature of this tool and how you can use this feature to...
SQL Syntax in Rapid SQL by Dan Hotka
Abstract: Guest blog post from Dan Hotka, Oracle ACE Hi! Wouldn’t it be handy to have some Oracle documentation such as SQL syntax right at your...
3 Leadership Tips defining Success
Every individual has their own set of leaders they look up to in their daily life. I am sure each and every one reading this blog post has a number...
Preparing for Data Centric Interviews by Pinal Dave
These days the fundamentals of taking an interview have not changed much. The more experienced you are, the greater the likelihood of getting into...
SQL Server – Server Node Reports for Troubleshooting
This is a guest post from Pinal Dave. For many DBAs, restless nights start when end users complain that the application using SQL Server is too...
Executing Explain Plans Using Rapid SQL by Dan Hotka
This is a guest post from Dan Hotka, Oracle ACE Director. Learn more at his webinar Explain Plan Tips and Techniques. Hi! My name is Dan Hotka. I am...
Seven Deadly Sins of Database Design
If you don’t get the data right, nothing else matters. However, the business focus on applications often overshadows the priority for a...
New SQLyog and MONyog coming – please upgrade soon!
We are about to release upgrades to both SQLyog and MONyog with an important fix: linked libraries possibly vulnerable to the 'Heartbleed'...
BUMMER
USE mysql; SHOW FULL TABLES WHERE table_type = 'base table'; /* returns ... innodb_index_stats BASE TABLE innodb_table_stats BASE TABLE ......
Top MySQL Blogs You Should Be Reading
There's a lot happening in the world of MySQL and it's really vital to be up-to-date with the latest advancements in this field to stay ahead of the...
ORM Frameworks for Delphi…
I have just returned from my RAD Studio XE3 World Tour stops in Europe. It was great to see so many young and old developers in London, Amsterdam,...
Character sets in MySQL – still not for Windows users.
Recent MySQL versions (first the chaotic series of releases that preceeded 5.5 - 5.2, 6.0 and 5.4 - and now 5.6) adds new 'character sets'...
Monyog Custom Counters – overcoming a problem.
In this previous Blog I described an example on how to build a Custom Object in MONyog. But there is one problem you may encounter and that is, that...
Log security and log tables.
Accidentially I came across the statement "SHOW GRANTS requires the SELECT privilege for the mysql database." in MySQL documentation...