RIGHT can make zero padding look correct while quietly removing significant digits. I validate the allowed numeric range before creating a fixed-width label. The suffix expression alone cannot tell whether the input fits.
SQL SERVER – 2005 – Start Stop Restart SQL Server From Command Prompt
Start, stop or restart SQL Server from the command prompt with net start mssqlserver and net stop mssqlserver. A batch file can run both together.
SQL SERVER – UDF – User Defined Function – Get Number of Days in Month
A simple user defined function that returns the number of days in month for any date, with the leap year rule for February built in.
SQL SERVER – Correlated and Noncorrelated – SubQuery Introduction, Explanation and Example
What is the difference between correlated and noncorrelated subqueries? I explain both kinds with simple AdventureWorks examples.
SQL SERVER – 2005 – Introduction and Explanation to sqlcmd
An introduction to sqlcmd, the SQL Server 2005 command prompt utility that runs ad hoc T-SQL statements and scripts, and how it improves on isql and osql.
RADIANS: Cast Integer Degrees Before Conversion
RADIANS changes degrees into radians, but its input type affects the result. The example contrasts integer and float arguments while keeping the original degree values.
SQL SERVER – 2005 – Find Tables With Primary Key Constraint in Database
A script to find tables with primary key constraint in a SQL Server 2005 database, listing the index name, table name and column name from sys.indexes.