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Salary Ranges: Match Overlapping Intervals in SQL Server

February 1, 2008
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL Joins, SQL NULL, SQL Server

Match salary ranges using both boundaries of the job and candidate intervals. Define open bounds and test containment, endpoint contact and invalid input.

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binary Conversion: Strings and Numbers Pad on Different Sides

January 31, 2008
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

binary Conversion pads and truncates on different sides depending on the source type. I compare one integer with one string at two target widths. The resulting byte sequences show why width alone is not the complete rule.

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SQL SERVER - FIX : ERROR : The query processor could not start the necessary thread resources for parallel query execution

SQL SERVER – FIX : ERROR : The query processor could not start the necessary thread resources for parallel query execution

January 30, 2008
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Error Messages, SQL Server

What to do when the query processor could not start the thread resources for parallel query execution, and why this error often clears itself.

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Documenting a Database With Extended Properties

January 29, 2008
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Best Practices, Schema, SQL Documentation, SQL Server

Keep extended properties beside your SQL Server schema, maintain table and column descriptions, and query a useful data dictionary.

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SSIS or T-SQL for a Simple Load

January 28, 2008
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
ETL, SQL Server, SQL Server Agent, SQL Stored Procedure, SSIS

SSIS or T-SQL for a simple load depends on sources, transformations, logging, and operations; learn when a stored procedure is enough.

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REPLICATE: Zero Copies and Negative Counts Differ

January 27, 2008
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Function, SQL Reports, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

REPLICATE treats zero copies differently from a negative count. I keep the source and requested count beside the result. Byte lengths and NULL flags reveal several blank-looking outcomes.

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Standard Settings for a New SQL Server Install

January 26, 2008
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Best Practices, DBA, MAXDOP, SQL Server Configuration, SQL Server Installation

Review standard settings for a new SQL Server install, including memory, MAXDOP, tempdb, backups, and alerts before users depend on it.

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