I just came across PDF published by Microsoft to promote SQL Server 2005. I find few things very interesting. I will list them here.
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SQL SERVER – Difference Between UPDATE and UPDATE()
What is the difference between UPDATE and UPDATE()? UPDATE is syntax used to update the database tables or database views. USE AdventureWorks ; GO UPDATE Production.Product SET ListPrice = ListPrice * 2; GO UPDATE() is used in triggers to check update/insert to the database tables or database views. Returns a…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Active Directory Integration Sample Script
A sample script that enables you to extract a list of computer names from your custom SQL Server database and add them to an Active Directory security group. The security group can then be referenced in the Agent Assignment and Failover Wizard to automate agent assignments to Management Servers. 1.…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – 2005 – List All The Constraint of Database – Find Primary Key and Foreign Key Constraint in Database
Following script are very useful to know all the constraint in the database. I use this many times to check the foreign key and primary key constraint in database. This is simple but useful script from my personal archive. USE AdventureWorks; GO SELECT OBJECT_NAME(OBJECT_ID) AS NameofConstraint, SCHEMA_NAME(schema_id) AS SchemaName, OBJECT_NAME(parent_object_id)…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Random Article from SQLAuthority Blog
It has been wonderful writing on this blog. Many times I visit my older articles and read them. One of my favorite feature on WordPress.com (where I host my blog) is Random Article Feature. I use it quite often to land on random page on my blog. It is really…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Difference Between EXEC and EXECUTE vs EXEC() – Use EXEC/EXECUTE for SP always
What is the difference between EXEC and EXECUTE? They are the same. Both of them executes stored procedure when called as EXEC sp_help GO EXECUTE sp_help GO I have seen enough times developer getting confused between EXEC and EXEC(). EXEC command executes stored procedure where as EXEC() function takes dynamic…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – Scrum: Agile Software Development for Project Management
This is something I have learned while working for so many years as Project Manager. It is not as important to know how things are done but it is important to know how to get things done. Scrum is an Agile Software Development system which helps developers to get project…
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