I'm on an Oracle 12c database; I have a column of data with values resembling this: HL7_Result_for_Message_ID_123Q324343.hl7 I need to grab that ID number (in bold), the challenge being that it ...

Here is a list of common wait types and techniques that every DBA (or wannabe DBA) should know. While there are many more wait types than listed here, understanding these will give you a leg up when ...

Tim Chapman discusses your iteration choices in SQL Server 2008 and explains why determining which option performs better depends on the situation.