Choosing hardware for SQL Server Now means matching core cost, memory, and storage latency to measured workload needs and future growth.
geometry STArea: Measure the Polygon Interior
geometry STArea measures polygon interior rather than its outline. These local planar shapes show equal areas with different perimeters, a hole subtraction and zero-area instances.
SQL SERVER – Fix : Error: 257 Implicit conversion from data type datetime to int is not allowed.
Implicit conversion from data type datetime to int is not allowed. I hit this error with ISNULL and a date, and the fix is right in the message: use CONVERT.
How to Pass Stored Procedure Result to Another Procedure in SQL Server
To pass stored procedure result values from one procedure to another, use an OUTPUT parameter. This post tests RETURN codes, INSERT … EXEC and table-valued parameters on a small order demo. It also shows the errors each method raises and when a function is the better tool.
Auditing WITH GRANT OPTION: Who Can Hand Out Permissions
Audit WITH GRANT OPTION at database and server scope, trace delegated permissions, and remove delegation with a reviewed CASCADE plan.
SQL SERVER – Group by Rows and Columns using XML PATH – Efficient Concating Trick
A reader wanted students and courses grouped by course and instructor in a single row. Here is a simple concatenation trick with XML PATH that does it.
What Is a Deadlock in SQL Server?
A deadlock in SQL Server is two sessions each holding what the other needs. I caused one on purpose and read error 1205. Why it is not the same as blocking, who gets killed, and the boring fix that works.