nchar and nvarchar are usual types for Unicode character strings in SQL Server. Reader questions prompted my datatype summary.
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Varchar vs Nvarchar – Storing Non-English Characters – SQL in Sixty Seconds #126
Let us learn how to store non-English Characters in SQL Server tables. You will learn in this video the major difference between VARCHAR and NVARCHAR.
SQL SERVER – Storing a Non-English String in Table – Unicode Strings
Yesterday I had a meeting with my client Performance Health Check, and they wanted to know how to store a non-English string in a table.
How to Get Volume Mount Point for SQL Server Files? – Interview Question of the Week #295
Question: How to Get Volume Mount Point for SQL Server Files?
Answer: I was asked this question by my client during the recent Health Check.
SQL Agent Operators and Notifications: Who Gets the Alert
Configure SQL Agent operators, connect jobs and alerts to email notifications, test delivery, and verify notification evidence.
Nested Transactions are Myth – SQL in Sixty Seconds #125
Many sent me an email that they want to know more about the nested transactions. Let us learn about them in today’s blog post.
SQL SERVER – Finding Open Transactions for Session – @@TRANCOUNT
To inspect Open Transactions for Session nesting on my connection, I use @@TRANCOUNT. It does not directly inspect another session.
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