SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

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Oct21

SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : Incorrect syntax near. You may need to set the compatibility level of the current database to a higher value to enable this feature. See help for the stored procedure sp_dbcmptlevel

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Security, SQL Stored Procedure

I have seen developers confused many times when they receive the following error message. Incorrect syntax near. Let us learn.

Oct20

SQL SERVER – Transaction and Local Variables – Swap Variables – Update All At Once Concept

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Security, SQL Transactions

This article is inspired from two sources. Let us learn today about how to swap variables by updating everything at once concepts.

1) My year old article – SQL SERVER – Effect of TRANSACTION on Local Variable – After ROLLBACK and After COMMIT
2) Discussion with SQL Server MVP – Jacob Sebastian – SQLAuthority News – Author Visit – SQL Hour at Patni Computer Systems

I usually summarize my article at the end, but this time let me summarize first and we will understand the article next.

Oct19

SQL SERVER – Introduction to CLR – Simple Example of CLR Stored Procedure

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

CLR, Software Development, SQL Scripts, SQL Stored Procedure, SQL Utility

CLR is abbreviation of Common Language Runtime. In SQL Server 2005 and later version of it database objects can be created which are created in CLR. Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers can be coded in CLR. CLR is faster than T-SQL in many cases. CLR is mainly used to accomplish task…

Oct18

SQL SERVER – Retrieve – Select Only Date Part From DateTime – Best Practice – Part 2

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Best Practices, SQL DateTime, SQL Function, SQL Scripts

A year ago I wrote post about SQL SERVER – Retrieve – Select Only Date Part From DateTime – Best Practice where I have discussed two different methods of getting datepart from datetime. Method 1: SELECT DATEADD(D, 0, DATEDIFF(D, 0, GETDATE())) Method 2: SELECT CONVERT(VARCHAR(10),GETDATE(),111) I have summarized my post…

Oct17

SQL SERVER – Get Common Records From Two Tables Without Using Join

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Joins, SQL Scripts

I really enjoy answering questions which I receive from either comments or Email. My passion is shared by SQL Server Expert Imran Mohammed. He frequently SQL community members by answering their questions frequently and promptly. Sachin Asked: Following is my scenario, Suppose Table 1 and Table 2 has same column…

Oct17

SQLAuthority News – Ahmedabad SQL Server User Group Meeting – October 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News

MVP, SQL User Group, SQLAuthority Author Visit

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Tomorrow is third Saturday of the Month and every third Saturday we have Ahmedabad User Group Meeting. Our user group is growing and getting interesting. Everybody who attended last months User Group (UG) Meeting realized that how important it is to attend UG meetings. UG President Jacob Sebastian (SQL Server…

Oct16

SQL SERVER – Downgrade Database to Previous Version

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Database, Software Development

Today I am writing on the topic which I do not like to write much. I enjoy writing usually positive or affirmative posts. Recently I got email from two different DBA where they upgraded to SQL Server 2005 trial version on their production server and now as their trial version…

Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 24 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 14 SQL Server database books and 100 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,800 database tech articles on his blog at https://blog.sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) and CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2).

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