One of the T-SQL functions introduced in SQL Server 2016 is DATEDIFF_BIG function.
How to Count Week Days Between Two Dates? – Interview Question of the Week #132
Question: How to Count Week Days Between Two Dates?
SQL SERVER – Learning New Multipurpose FORMAT Function
In versions prior to 2012, you need to use the CONVERT function with different styles to convert the date values into a different format. Let us learn about the FORMAT function in this blog post.
SQL SERVER – Alternate to AGENT_DATETIME Function
Sometimes back I posted about interesting function AGENT_DATETIME functions which will convert integers into datetime values. Someone commented that there might be some permission issues using this function which is only available in msdb database. So I write this post to give you alternate method without using any such functions.
SQL SERVER – SQL Audit Date Time Does Not Match Machine Date Time – Solution
Even though my consulting is mostly around performance tuning, I can see many customers who want to start using the new capabilities of SQL Server for their existing application as they plan to do an upgrade of their infrastructure. In one of engagement with a bank, they wanted to explore more about SQL Auditing capability. Since they were new I got engaged with them in implementing compliance, which they must follow. In the recent past, I have written below blogs on SQL Audit.
SQL SERVER – Powershell Script – Remove Old SQL Database Backup Files from Azure Storage
Few days back I wrote blog to help my blog reader and this is follow up on the same post How to Add Date to Database Backup Filename? – Interview Question of the Week #109. In this blog post we will see a powershell script for Removing Old SQL Database Backup Files from Azure Storage.
SQL SERVER Puzzle – Conversion with Date Data Types
Over the years, every time I have worked with Date and time data types, I have learnt something new. There are always tons of tight corners where a number of exceptions happen. Though these are known, for someone who is new, this would take them by surprise and your design decisions can have a larger impact on the output that you are likely to get. These can cause a considerable business impact and compliance if we get stuff wrong. Let us see a puzzle about Date Data Types.