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SQUARE: Expect a float Result From Numeric Inputs

May 14, 2007
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Datatype, SQL Function, SQL NULL, SQL Server

SQUARE accepts numeric inputs convertible to float and returns float. Explicit decimal display keeps this small example readable without claiming exact decimal multiplication.

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SQL SERVER – Query to Find First and Last Day of Current Month – Date Function

May 13, 2007
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL DateTime, SQL Function, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Utility

One query to find the First and Last Day of Current Month in SQL Server, plus the last day of the previous month and the first day of the next.

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CLR Support

SQL SERVER – Fix : Error : Msg 6263, Level 16, State 1, Line 2 Enabling SQL Server 2005 for CLR Support

May 12, 2007
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
CLR, SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Configuration

Error:
Fix : Error : Msg 6263, Level 16, State 1, Line 2 Enabling SQL Server 2005 for CLR Support

1) Enable Server for CLR Support.

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How the Main System Views Connect

May 11, 2007
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Index, SQL Joins, SQL Server, SQL System Table

Learn how the main system views connect through object_id, schema_id, index_id, and column_id so catalog joins stay accurate.

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Estimating How Much Memory SQL Server Needs

May 10, 2007
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Memory, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Server Configuration

How much memory SQL Server needs depends on the active working set, grants, and host headroom; learn to measure pressure and avoid fixed ratios.

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SQL SERVER - Fix: Error: HResult 0x2, Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection

SQL SERVER – Fix: Error: HResult 0x2, Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection

May 10, 2007
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Computer Network, SQL Error Messages, SQL Server

Fix for HResult 0x2, Named Pipes Provider: could not open a connection to SQL Server. Enable TCP/IP and Named Pipes in SQL Server Configuration Manager.

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Data Types That Waste Space

May 10, 2007
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Best Practices, SQL Data Storage, SQL Datatype, SQL Index, SQL Server

Data types that waste space include oversized integers, blanket nvarchar(max), and unnecessary datetime2 precision; measure before changing.

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