This post is intended to help explain the USE command in SQL Server. In short, the USE command allows you to change the context or scope of the database you are currently working on for a SQL query. When working […]
SQL Server Error: Database Cannot Be Opened. It Is in the Middle of a Restore.
Database [DatabaseName] Cannot Be Opened. It Is in the Middle of a Restore is a common error in SQL Server that can happen when you are trying to query, alter or drop a database while it’s still in the middle […]
SQL Server Script: User Permissions Audit
As a Database Administrator (DBA), managing and auditing user permissions is a crucial aspect of ensuring the security and integrity of a SQL Server environment. Having a script to check a user’s permissions quickly is key to day-to-day support as […]
Troubleshooting the “Index was out of range” Error in SSMS
This post is to share encounters with the “Index was out of range” error message while working in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), and to hopefully help you quickly resolve it error. If you get this error, your first troubleshooting […]
SQL Server: Get Current Date
In this blog post, we’ll explore various methods to retrieve the current date using SQL Server commands. Get Current Date & Time in SQL Server GETDATE(): Get Precise Date & Time in SQL Server SYSDATETIME(): if you require a higher […]
How to Export Data Using SSMS
This post contains a guide on how to export data from SQL Server to your local desktop using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). The default export option in SSMS is Column-Aligned, and we need to change it to Comma-Delimited to […]