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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	Working with sparse columns in SQL Server 2008 Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 02 Jun 2009 TIP - Sparse columns can provide significant storage benefits to those working with SQL Server 2008. Learn the proper way to implement sparse columns, column sets and filtered indexes.

	Determining the source of full transaction logs in SQL Server Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 27 May 2009 TIP - Many DBAs at some point have had to deal with a full transaction log. Check out these steps for finding the cause to quickly solve the problem.

	New GROUP BY option provides better data control in SQL Server 2008 Submitted By: SearchSQLServer.com | 05 May 2009 TIP - GROUPING SETS in the GROUP BY clause trumps the ROLLUP and CUBE options by providing a more efficient and specific data aggregator, as well as more control over data.

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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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SQL Server Database Backup and Restore Planning Published by: AppAssure Software | 09 Jun 2009 WHITE PAPER - Whether a business is small, medium or large business, it must have a well-written plan for backing up the servers. Planning a backup strategy up-front and documenting not only the backup process but also the restore process, will save you a ton of time in the end. Read this paper for backup tips.

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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):  Web Services/SOA, SQL Server Database Modeling and Design, SQL Server Stored Procedures, XML in SQL Server, SQL Server Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Warehousing, .NET Development for SQL Server