SQL SERVER – Function to Convert List to Table
Update : (5/5/2007) I have updated the UDF to support SQL SERVER 2005. Visit :SQL SERVER – UDF – Function to Convert List to Table Reference : Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Primary Key Constraints and Unique Key Constraints
Primary Key: Primary Key enforces uniqueness of the column on which they are defined. Primary Key creates a clustered index on the column. Primary Key does not allow Nulls. Create table with Primary Key: CREATE TABLE Authors ( AuthorID INT NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY, Name VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL ) GO…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – UDF – Function to Convert Text String to Title Case – Proper Case
Following function will convert any string to Title Case. I have this function for long time. I do not remember that if I wrote it myself or I modified from original source. Run Following T-SQL statement in query analyzer: SELECT dbo.udf_TitleCase('This function will convert this string to title case!') The…
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SQL SERVER – Query Analyzer Short Cut to display the text of Stored Procedure
This is quick but interesting trick to display the text of Stored Procedure in the result window. Open SQL Query Analyzer >> Tools >> Customize >> Custom Tab
type sp_helptext against Ctrl+3 (or shortcut key of your choice)
SQL SERVER – SQL Joke, SQL Humor, SQL Laugh
I have heard this joke from my friend. I always wanted to write it but I was not able to find the source of the joke. This joke I have located on DavidM’s Blog on SQLTeam. It is March 1st and the first day of DBMS school The teacher starts…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Query Analyzer Shortcuts
Download Query Analyzer Shortcuts (PDF) Shortcut Function Shortcut Function ALT+BREAK Cancel a query CTRL+SHIFT+F2 Clear all bookmarks ALT+F1 Database object information CTRL+SHIFT+INSERT Insert a template ALT+F4 Exit CTRL+SHIFT+L Make selection lowercase CTRL+A Select all CTRL+SHIFT+M Replace template parameters CTRL+B Move the splitter CTRL+SHIFT+P Open CTRL+C Copy CTRL+SHIFT+R Remove comment CTRL+D…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Query to find number Rows, Columns, ByteSize for each table in the current database – Find Biggest Table in Database
USE DatabaseName GO CREATE TABLE #temp ( table_name sysname , row_count INT, reserved_size VARCHAR(50), data_size VARCHAR(50), index_size VARCHAR(50), unused_size VARCHAR(50)) SET NOCOUNT ON INSERT #temp EXEC sp_msforeachtable 'sp_spaceused ''?''' SELECT a.table_name, a.row_count, COUNT(*) AS col_count, a.data_size FROM #temp a INNER JOIN information_schema.columns b ON a.table_name collate database_default = b.table_name collate…
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