Simulating TRY_CONVERT() in SQL Server 2008 – Part 2
In this tip, I talk about a slightly more flexible way to simulate TRY_CONVERT() on unsupported versions of SQL Server.
Category: SQL Server 2008
Simulating TRY_CONVERT() in SQL Server 2008 – Part 1
If you are still stuck on an unsupported version of SQL Server, there may still be a way for you to have TRY_CONVERT() functionality.
Out-of-band hotfix releases for SQL Server 2008 SP4 and 2008 R2 SP3
Back in September, I blogged about the availability of SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 3 and SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 4. I made it clear that there would be no cumulative updates after...
SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 4 is available!
Microsoft has released the final Service Pack (SP4) for SQL Server 2008. Build # 10.00.6000 KB Article: KB #2979596 (Download) 6 public fixes, including important security fixes from MS14-044 Relevant for builds < 10.00.6000...
Security Updates Available for SQL Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, 2014
If you are running 2008 SP3, 2008 R2 SP2, 2012 SP1 (SP2 is not affected, RTM is no longer supported), or 2014, you'll want to check out Security Bulletin MS14-044 for details on a...
The final Cumulative Update for SQL Server 2008 SP3
Microsoft has released the final Cumulative Update (#17) for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3. Build # 10.00.5861 KB Article: KB #2958696 9 public fixes Relevant for builds 10.00.5500 -> 10.00.5860 NOT for SQL...
March 2014 Cumulative Update for SQL Server 2008 SP3
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 Cumulative Update #16 Build # 10.00.5852 KB Article: KB #2936421 2 public fixes Relevant for builds 10.00.5500 -> 10.00.5851 NOT for SQL Server 2008 R2...
January 2014 Cumulative Update for SQL Server 2008 SP3
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 Cumulative Update #15 Build # 10.00.5850 KB Article: KB #2923520 3 public fixes (4 total) Relevant for builds 10.00.5500 -> 10.00.5849 NOT for SQL Server...
November 2013 Cumulative Update for SQL Server 2008 SP3
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 Cumulative Update #14 Build # 10.00.5848 KB Article: KB #2893410 6 fixes Relevant for builds 10.00.5500 -> 10.00.5847 NOT for SQL Server 2008 R2 (10.50.xxxx)...
September 2013 Cumulative Update for SQL Server 2008 SP3
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 Cumulative Update #13 Build # 10.00.5846 KB Article: KB #2880350 2 fixes Relevant for builds 10.00.5500 -> 10.00.5845 NOT for SQL Server 2008 R2 (10.50.xxxx)...
July 2013 Cumulative Update for SQL Server 2008 SP3
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 Cumulative Update #12 Build # 10.00.5844 KB Article: KB #2863205 6 fixes Relevant for builds 10.00.5500 -> 10.00.5843 NOT for SQL Server 2008 R2 (10.50.xxxx)...
Attention users running SQL Server 2008 & 2008 R2!
In April and May, Microsoft released cumulative updates for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 (I blogged about them here and here). They are: CU #11 for 2008 SP3 (10.00.5840) (KB #2834048) CU #12 for...
May 2013 Cumulative Update for SQL Server 2008 SP3
Microsoft has released SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 Cumulative Update #11 Build # 10.00.5840 KB Article: KB #2834048 6 fixes Relevant for builds 10.00.5500 -> 10.00.5839 NOT for SQL Server 2008 R2 (10.50.xxxx)...
March 2013 Cumulative Updates – SQL Server 2012 SP1 & 2008 SP3
SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 Cumulative Update #3 Build # 11.0.3349 KB Article: KB #2812412 38 fixes! Relevant for builds 11.0.3000 -> 11.0.3348 NOT for SQL Server 2012 RTM (11.0.2100 -> 11.0.2999) SQL...
Cumulative Update #9 for SQL Server 2008 SP3 is available
Today Microsoft has released a new cumulative update for SQL Server 2008 SP3. KB article: KB #2799883 There are three fixes listed at the time of writing The build number is 10.00.5829.00 Relevant for...
Cumulative Update #8 for SQL Server 2008 SP3 is available
Today Microsoft has released a new cumulative update for SQL Server 2008 SP3. KB article: KB #2771833 There are 9 fixes listed at the time of writing The build number is 10.00.5828.00 Relevant for...
Cumulative Update #7 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 is available
Today Microsoft has released a new cumulative update for SQL Server 2008. Cumulative Update #7 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3 Knowledge Base Article: KB #2738350 At the time of writing, there are...
July 2012 : Cumulative Updates for SQL Server 2008 are available
Today Microsoft has released two new cumulative updates for SQL Server 2008. Cumulative Update #11 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Knowledge Base Article: KB #2715951 At the time of writing, there are...
Cumulative Updates available for SQL Server 2008 SP2 & SP3
Today Microsoft has released two new cumulative updates for SQL Server 2008. Cumulative Update #10 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Knowledge Base Article: KB #2696625 At the time of writing, there is...
SQL Server 2008 Cumulative Updates are available!
SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Cumulative Update #9 KB article : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2673382 Build number is 10.00.4330 7 fixes (5 in database engine, 2 in SSAS) Relevant for : Builds of SQL Server between...
New cumulative Updates for SQL Server 2008 SP2/SP3 are available!
On Monday, I completely missed that the SQL Server Release Services team published two cumulative updates for SQL Server 2008. I'd blame jury duty, but that didn't start until Tuesday, and only lasted two...