SQL SERVER – Introduction to JOINs – Basic of JOINs

The launch of Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group was a tremendous, astonishing success! It was overwhelming to see a large gathering of enthusiasts looking up to me (I was the Key Speaker) eager to enhance their knowledge and participate in some brainstorming discussions. Some members of User Group had requested…
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SQLAuthority News – Announcement – Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group – March 27, 2009

It is my pleasure to announce new SQL Server User Group – Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group. We will be meeting every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Here is the detail for this months meeting. We will be having one gift for best participant in the meeting. I…
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SQL SERVER – Interesting Observation of ON Clause on LEFT JOIN – How ON Clause affects Resultset in LEFT JOIN

Today I received email from Yoel from Israel. He is one smart man always bringing up interesting questions. Let us see his latest email first. Hi Pinal, I am subscribed to your blog and enjoy reading it. I have a question which has been bothering me for some time now.…
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SQL SERVER – INNER JOIN using LEFT JOIN statement – Performance Analysis

Just a day ago, while I was working with JOINs I find one interesting observation, which has prompted me to create following example. Before we continue further let me make very clear that INNER JOIN should be used where it can not be used and simulating INNER JOIN using any…
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