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geometry STPointN: Read a One-Based Point Position
geometry STPointN selects a point from an instance. The example keeps its one-based position visible and returns NULL when the requested position exceeds the line point count.
Troubleshooting Cube Performance: Three Checks
Diagnose cube performance by comparing the same MDX query, processing changes and resource pressure before choosing a repair.
T-SQL Features Added in Recent Versions
T-SQL features added in recent SQL Server versions shorten common date, comparison, string, and JSON patterns when deployed deliberately.
Building a Test Server From a Script
Build a test server from a script with unattended SQL Server setup, repeatable configuration, and sample data that can be reset after each run.
SQL SERVER – Question to You – When to use Function and When to use Stored Procedure
Deciding when to use functions or stored procedures depends on the caller and required work. I want examples behind that choice.
REGEXP_REPLACE Text Cleanup: Replacing Tags Is Not Parsing HTML
REGEXP_REPLACE can remove controlled tag-like text, but that is not the same as parsing HTML. Test quoted brackets, surviving script text and word boundaries before deciding whether the replacement fits the input.
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