SQL SERVER – Exporting Query Results to CSV using SQLCMD
SQL SERVER – SSMS Does NOT Print NULL Values
Here is a very interesting question asked on the blog by Karthik. I really liked the question and I would like to discuss this here about SSMS doe snot Print NULL values.Â
SQL SERVER – Download Microsoft PowerPivot for Excel 2010 and PowerPivot in Excel 2013 Samples
Learning any technology is easy when we have good documentation and sample database to play along with. When I have to learn any new technology, my first action is to install the trial software and look for sample database next. Once I get sample database, I try to find a video tutorial about the technology and continue to learn onwards. Let’s see PowerPivot for Excel 2010 and PowerPivot in Excel 2013 Samples here.
SQL SERVER – Weekly Series – Memory Lane – #018
SQL SERVER – Beginning SQL 2012 – Basics of CONVERT and FORMAT Function – Abstract from Joes 2 Pros Volume 5
SQL SERVER – Beginning SQL 2012 – Basics of CONVERT FORMAT Function
From the September 17, 2011 blog post on the new SQL 2012 FORMAT function we learned how to format currency and time using different cultures. This is an improvement on what came before and also gives us new possibilities for getting date labels without needing to use DATEPART. In this post we will compare the FORMAT function to the previous techniques and also show you an easy way to grab the part of the date you need for reports. Let us learn about CONVERT FORMAT Function.
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