SQL/Transact SQL (T-SQL)

MUST READ Basics for working with DATETIME and SMALLDATETIME in SQL Server 2005 TIP - Learn how data is stored within DATETIME and SMALLDATETIME and get an overview of the TIMESTAMP data type -- as it's often confused with these two primary date/time data types. SQL Server data conversions from date/time values to character types TIP - Learn two built-in functions for SQL Server data conversion from T-SQL date/time values to character types. These methods include SQL Server CAST and CONVERT. How to use rank function in SQL Server 2005 TIP - With ranking functions in SQL Server 2005, you can rank rows in result sets. This tip defines rank functions and gives examples of how to use the four available functions. Exception handling best practices in SQL Server 2005 TIP - SQL Server 2005 brings you TRY/CATCH, a new T-SQL feature that helps find and address errors before they reach application code. Get best practices for working with it. Create DDL table in SQL Server 2005 to audit DDL trigger activity TIP - Create DDL table in SQL Server 2005 to audit Data Definition Language (DDL) trigger events when DML statements run. Define DDL trigger to track SQL changes.

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	Using DELETE and TRUNCATE TABLE statements to delete data in SQL Server Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 10 Nov 2009 TIP - Both statements can be used to delete SQL Server data, but some situations call for one over the other.

	SQL language crash course (just enough to be dangerous) Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 16 Sep 2009 TIP - You can't get far in the SQL Server world if you don't speak the language. Check out the basics of SQL language with examples of common SQL Server queries.

	Working with IntelliSense in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 14 Sep 2009 TIP - IntelliSense in SQL Server 2008 Management Studio provides easy access to language elements when writing T-SQL queries. Knowing the basics can simplify coding in a big way.

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	Top 10 SQL Server development tips of 2008 Steve Cimino, Assistant Editor | 07 Jan 2009 THE YEAR IN REVIEW - From converting date/time values into character types to retrieving XML data values with XQuery, these were the top 10 SQL Server development topics of 2008.

	Additional T-SQL operations in SQL Server 2008 SearchSQLServer.com | 15 Oct 2008 BOOK EXCERPT - Learn how scalar operators, global variables and NULL values can be utilized in Transact-SQL in SQL Server 2008 in this book excerpt.

	SQL Server 2008 function types in T-SQL SearchSQLServer.com | 15 Oct 2008 BOOK EXCERPT - Functions in Transact-SQL can be either aggregate functions or scalar functions. This excerpt from "Microsoft SQL Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide" describes both.

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	SQL Server permissions and new objects Addison-Wesley | 28 Feb 2005 ARTICLE - Learn about SQL Server permissions and new objects in this excerpt from "A First Look at SQL Server 2005 for Developers."

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WHITE PAPERS

Reduce CPU Usage with 'SMART' SQL Published by: BMC Software, Inc | 30 Nov 2009 WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses how and why to design SQL that will reduce the number of times calls are made to DB2. We'll look at how to write SMART applications rather than writing applications that act like generic I/O modules to DB2, properly tune SMART SQL, and how to exploit SQL and application features in DB2 on z/OS version 8 and 9.

Presentation Transcript: Data Warehousing Basics for SQL Server Analysis Services Published by: Flowerfire, Inc. | 25 Nov 2009 PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT - In this transcript of the "Data Warehousing Basics for SQL Server Analysis Services" webcast, learn how to build your data warehouse for your SQL Server environment. Discover the necessary steps involved and learn about major concepts, including relational data warehousing and supported SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) storage formats.

	Techfocus SQL Server 2008 Migration: Evaluate the Value of a SQL Server Upgrade Published by: SHI | 24 Nov 2009 EBOOK - SQL Server 2008 has many compelling features, but not all of them are necessary. See what's a good fit for your enterprise and what can wait.

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	PromptSQL Published by: PromptSQL | 23 Nov 2005 DOWNLOAD - PromptSQL is an add-on application that provides auto-complete functionality as you type for programs used to create SQL statements. It works with QA, UltraEdit32, Visual Studio.NET 2003, Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server ...

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	T-SQL 25 Apr 2002 WORD - T-SQL (Transact-SQL) is a set of programming extensions from Sybase and Microsoft that add several features to the Structured Query Language (SQL) including transaction control, exception and error handling, row processing, ...

	OLE DB 30 Jul 2001 WORD - OLE DB is Microsoft's strategic low-level application program interface (API) for access to different data sources. OLE DB includes not only the Structured Query Language (SQL) capabilities of the Microsoft-sponsored ...

	query 27 Jul 2001 WORD - In general, a query (noun) is a question, often required to be expressed in a formal way. The word derives from the Latin quaere (the imperative form of quaerere, meaning to ask or seek). In computers, what a user of a ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to SQL/Transact SQL (T-SQL):  Microsoft SQL Server Tools and Utilities, Microsoft SQL Server Installation, SQL Server Interoperability, SQL Server Replication, Microsoft SQL Server Performance Monitoring and Tuning, SQL Server Stored Procedures, SQL Server Backup and Recovery, SQL Server Security, SQL Server High Availability, Scalability and Reliability