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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.

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Download, SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server Security
12 Comments
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

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
Best Practices, Database, Software Development, SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL DateTime, SQL Download, SQL Error Messages, SQL Function, SQL Index, SQL Joins, SQL Server DBCC, SQL Server Security, SQL Stored Procedure
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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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SQL SERVER – Fix: Sqllib error: OLEDB Error encountered calling IDBInitialize::Initialize. hr = 0x80004005. SQLSTATE: 08001, Native Error: 17

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Error Messages, SQL Server Security, SQL Utility
11 Comments
Error received: Sqllib error: OLEDB Error encountered calling IDBInitialize::Initialize. hr = 0x80004005. SQLSTATE: 08001, Native Error: 17 Error state: 1, Severity: 16 Source: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server Error message: [DBNETLIB]SQL Server does not exist or access denied The simple fix: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 >> Configuration Tools…
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SQL SERVER – DBCC command to RESEED Table Identity Value – Reset Table Identity

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server DBCC, SQL Server Security
85 Comments
DBCC CHECKIDENT can reseed (reset) the identity value of the table. For example, YourTable has 25 rows with 25 as last identity. If we want next record to have identity as 35 we need to run following T SQL script in Query Analyzer. DBCC CHECKIDENT (yourtable, reseed, 34) If table…
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SQL SERVER – Union vs. Union All – Which is better for performance?

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Puzzle, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Download, SQL Scripts
190 Comments
This article is completely re-written with better example SQL SERVER – Difference Between Union vs. Union All – Optimal Performance Comparison. I suggest all of my readers to go here for update article. UNION The UNION command is used to select related information from two tables, much like the JOIN…
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Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 21 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 13 SQL Server database books and 49 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,600 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.

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