Stimy questions

• How do you deal with configuration management of Database Tables?
• What are some tools to manage a large number of configuration files across an enterprise?
• What is the best way to centralize and secure connection strings?
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• Is there a standard format for describing a flat file?
• What is the most efficient way to write a select statement with a "not in" subquery?
• Why is sql server storing question mark characters instead of Japanese characters in NVarchar fields?

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