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SQL SERVER – Fix : Error 8101 An explicit value for the identity column in table can only be specified when a column list is used and IDENTITY_INSERT is ON

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This error occurs when the user has attempted to insert a row containing a specific identity value into a table that contains an identity column. Run following commands according to your SQL Statement. Let us learn about the IDENTITY_INSERT.

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SQL SERVER – Fix : Error 701 There is insufficient system memory to run this query

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Generic Solution: Check the settings for both min server memory (MB) and max server memory (MB). If max server memory (MB) is a value close to the value of min server memory (MB), then increase the max server memory (MB) value. Check the size of the virtual memory paging file.…
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SQL SERVER – @@IDENTITY vs SCOPE_IDENTITY() vs IDENT_CURRENT – Retrieve Last Inserted Identity of Record

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SELECT @@IDENTITY It returns the last IDENTITY value produced on a connection, regardless of the table that produced the value, and regardless of the scope of the statement that produced the value. @@IDENTITY will return the last identity value entered into a table in your current session. While @@IDENTITY is…
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SQL SERVER – Fix: Error Msg 128 The name is not permitted in this context. Only constants, expressions, or variables allowed here. Column names are not permitted.

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Error Message: Server: Msg 128, Level 15, State 1, Line 3 The name is not permitted in this context. Only constants, expressions, or variables allowed here. Column names are not permitted. Causes: This error occurs when using a column as the DEFAULT value of another column when a table is…
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SQL SERVER – SQL Commandments – Suggestions, Tips, Tricks

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Few days ago, while searching for something on web site, I came across a very good article of 25 SQL Commandments. I really enjoyed reading it. It was for Oracle, I re-wrote it for SQL Server. First 18 points are taken from original article and last 2 I added to…
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Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 20 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

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