Thomas Rushton
is… The Lone DBA.
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Tag Archives: Triggers
Capturing Extended Properties on Drop Table
TL;DR – Nope. Extended Properties Custom extended properties can be a useful tool when creating a self-documenting database. However, in an environment where tables are routinely dropped and recreated by software/systems not within your control, it may be desirable to … Continue reading
Shooting Yourself In The Foot While Testing Triggers, or The Importance of GO
No, not “Go” the game… I was working on some functionality for a create table trigger. I had the whole creation / testing thing wrapped up in a single script for easy testing and possible deployment across multiple databases: All … Continue reading