How do you get the field name and type of a table in SQL Server 2005? Imran Mohammed answers with sp_help and an INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS query.
Who Changed a Server Setting in SQL Server? How to Find Out
Who changed a server setting in SQL Server? The error log records what changed and when, and the default trace adds the login, the computer and the program. Tested with one harmless change that is put back at the end.
SQL SERVER – 2005 – Difference Between INTERSECT and INNER JOIN – INTERSECT vs. INNER JOIN
What is the difference between INTERSECT and INNER JOIN? Both can return common rows, and AdventureWorks examples show how the two compare.
SQL SERVER – Effect of Order of Join In Query
Does the order of join in a query change the result? With AdventureWorks, I show two queries that return the same rows, only in a different order.
SQL SERVER – 2008 – Get Current System Date Time
Several ways to get the current system date time in SQL Server 2008, from GETDATE to the newer functions, with a quick video on the topic.
SQL SERVER – 2008 – Find Current System Date Time and Time Offset
SQL Server 2008 adds SYSDATETIMEOFFSET, which returns the current system date time along with its time offset from GMT. One line shows how.
How to Calculate Age Correctly in SQL Server
Calculate Age in SQL Server by counting completed birthdays, not calendar years. This post compares DATEDIFF, a DATEADD correction and a compact integer version on a bike club table, handles February 29 birthdays and ends with a reusable function for age on any date.