SQL Server MVP and my very good friend Jacob Sebastian has written two wonderful articles about SQL Server and XML. I encourage to read this two articles to anybody who are interested in learning SQL and XML. Let us see how to Split a Delimited String.
SQL SERVER – 2008 – Introduction to Online Indexing Operation
When index is created or recreated it usually decreases performance of database. Either SQL takes long time for response or it does not response at all as transactions are blocked. When new table or database goes live it is not possible to find out exactly how many indexes are needed.…
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SQL SERVER – Get Date Time in Any Format – UDF – User Defined Functions
One of the reader Nanda of SQLAuthority.com has posted very detailed script of converting any date time in desired format. I suggest every reader of this blog to save this script in your permanent code bookmark and use it when you need it. Let us learn about User Defined Functions.
SQL SERVER – Download and Install Sample Database AdventureWorks 2005 – Detail Tutorial
Just a day ago I received a question from a reader who just installed SQL Server 2008. After the installation user did not find any sample database along with installation. The user wants to install the sample database which he is very much used to. Let us learn about Sample Database AdventureWorks.
SQL SERVER – EXCEPT Clause in SQL Server is Similar to MINUS Clause in Oracle
One of the JR. Developer asked me a day ago, does SQL Server has similar operation like MINUS clause in Oracle. Absolutely, EXCEPT clause in SQL Server is exactly similar to MINUS operation in Oracle. The EXCEPT query and MINUS query returns all rows in the first query that are…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Query to Find Column From All Tables of Database
One question came up just a day ago while I was writing SQL SERVER – 2005 – Difference Between INTERSECT and INNER JOIN – INTERSECT vs. INNER JOIN. How many tables in database AdventureWorks have column name like ‘EmployeeID’? It was quite an interesting question and I thought if there…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – 2005 – Get Field Name and Type of Database Table
In today’s article we will see question of one of reader Mohan and answer from expert Imran Mohammed. Imran thank you for answering question of Mohan. Question of Mohan: hi all, how can i get field name and type etc. in MS-SQL server 2005. is there any query available??? Answer…
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