SQL Server 2005 does not install sample databases by default due to security reasons.I have received many questions regarding where is sample database in SQL Server 2005. One can install it afterward. AdventureWorks and AdvetureWorksDS are the new sample databases for SQL Server 2005, they can be download from here. Let us learn how to install NorthWind Database – samples databases.Â
SQL SERVER – 2005 Explanation Left Semi Join Showplan Operator and Other Operator
I come across very interesting documentation about Joins, while I was researching about article about EXCEPT yesterday. There are few interesting kind of join operations exists when execution plan is displayed in text format. Left Semi Join Showplan Operator The Left Semi Join operator returns each row from the first…
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SQLAuthority News – Funny One Liners – Humor
Once in a while we should laugh and relax. Here are few of my favorite funny one liners which I often use in my presentations. Let us start-
Just read that 4,153,237 people got married last year, not to cause any trouble, but shouldn’t that be an even number?
SQLAuthority News – T-Shirts in Action
Thank you All for great response to SQLAuthority T-Shirts. I have ran out of all of them. Please put your request here. I will go over all of them soon and see what I can do. They are made from high quality fiber and very comfortable. Reference : Pinal Dave…
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SQL SERVER – 2005 Comparison EXCEPT operator vs. NOT IN
The EXCEPT operator returns all of the distinct rows from the query to the left of the EXCEPT operator when there are no matching rows in the right query. The EXCEPT operator is equivalent of the Left Anti Semi Join. EXCEPT operator works the same way NOT IN. EXCEPTS returns any distinct values from the query to the left of the EXCEPT operand that do not also return from the right query.
SQL SERVER – SQL Joke, SQL Humor, SQL Laugh – T-Shirt
My friend sent me this in an email two days ago as he wanted me to have SQLAuthority T-Shirt with this image. I found it funny, I am not sure if I will have this on SQLAuthority T-Shirts. Please pay attention to the options available to select. I spend more than 3 hours to find the original source as my friend did not remember the source. Let’s see some SQL Humor here:
SQL SERVER – Top 15 free SQL Injection Scanners – Link to Security Hacks
SQL injection is a technique for exploiting web applications that use client-supplied data in SQL queries, but without first stripping potentially harmful characters. Checking for SQL Injection vulnerabilities involves auditing your web applications and the best way to do it is by using automated SQL Injection Scanners. Security-Hacks.com compiled a…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – 2005 Build List Link
What is Build List? All SQL Server has build list, this is incremental list of numbers which indicates which version SQL Server is running and what are its compatibility, patches etc. Regular Columnist Steve Jones of SQL Server Central has created build list. It is updated and informative. Microsoft Hot…
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SQL SERVER – SQL Code Formatting Tools
SQL Code Formatting is very important. Every SQL Server DBA has its own preference about formatting. I like to format all keywords to uppercase. Following are two online tools, which formats SQL Code very good. I tested following script with those tools and I found two of the tools worth mentioning here.
SQL SERVER – Script/Function to Find Last Day of Month
Following query will find the last day of the month. Query also take care of Leap Year. Script: DECLARE @date DATETIME SET @date='2008-02-03' SELECT DATEADD(dd, -DAY(DATEADD(m,1,@date)), DATEADD(m,1,@date)) AS LastDayOfMonth GO DECLARE @date DATETIME SET @date='2007-02-03' SELECT DATEADD(dd, -DAY(DATEADD(m,1,@date)), DATEADD(m,1,@date)) AS LastDayOfMonth GO ResultSet: LastDayOfMonth ----------------------- 2008-02-29 00:00:00.000 (1 row(s) affected)…
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