To retrieve the full configuration of server options in SQL Server 2005, turn on show advanced options and run sp_configure. Change any option the same way.
SQL SERVER – NorthWind Database or AdventureWorks Database – Samples Databases
SQL Server 2005 does not install Samples Databases by default. Here is where to get AdventureWorks, and the answer to the next question: where is NorthWind?
SQL SERVER – 2005 Explanation Left Semi Join Showplan Operator and Other Operator
What the Left Semi Join showplan operator means, along with Left Anti Semi Join, Right Anti Semi Join and other joins you see in a text execution plan.
SQLAuthority News – Funny One Liners – Humor
Once in a while we should laugh and relax. Here are some of my favorite Funny One Liners, the same ones I often use to lighten up my presentations.
SQLAuthority News – T-Shirts in Action
Here are the SQLAuthority T-shirts in action. Thank you for the great response; they ran out fast, so leave your request and I will see what I can do.
SQL SERVER – 2005 Comparison EXCEPT operator vs. NOT IN
The EXCEPT operator returns distinct rows from the left query with no match on the right, just like NOT IN. Both give the same plan, but EXCEPT reads simpler.
What Is NULL in SQL Server? The Value That Isn’t a Value
NULL in SQL Server is not zero and not an empty string. It means the value is unknown, and that changes every comparison you write. Why equals never matches, the NOT IN trap that returns nothing, and where NULL is allowed to live.
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