SQLServerCentral - Guest Columnist: Wayne Sheffield

The new Analytic functions in SQL Server 2012

SQL Server expert Wayne Sheffield looks into the new T-SQL analytic functions coming in SQL Server 2012. Read more...

By Wayne Sheffield 2012/01/19 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: sql server 2012

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The OVER Clause enhancements in SQL Server code named “Denali”, CTP3

A look at how the OVER clause is changing in SQL 11, based on the CTP 3 released to the public. Read more...

By Wayne Sheffield 2011/08/25 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: t-sql

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Creating templates for use in BIDS (SQL Spackle)

Learn how to create and use templates in BIDS in this short SQL Spackle article. Read more...

By Wayne Sheffield 2011/04/21 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: sql spackle

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Creating a comma-separated list (SQL Spackle)

Learn how to create a comma separated list of values in this short SQL Spackle article by Wayne Sheffield. Read more...

By Wayne Sheffield 2011/01/12 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: comma separated list

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Loading XML Data into SQL Server (SQL Spackle)

Learn how to load data in an XML file into a table in SQL Server. Read more...

By Wayne Sheffield 2011/01/03 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: xml

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Setting SQL Server Default Locations

How to set the default locations for backups, data files, and log files in SQL Server. Read more...

By Wayne Sheffield 2010/11/11 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: backup / restore

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SQL Server Ranking Functions

A new article from Wayne Sheffield that examines the ranking functions in SQL Server. Learn how you can use ROW_NUMBER(), NTILE(), RANK(), and DENSE_RANK() in your applications. Read more...

By Wayne Sheffield 2010/04/20 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: t-sql

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Fixing DBCC CHECKDB Msg 8992 Errors

Returning author Wayne Sheffield recently had some database corruption - read about how it was fixed. Read more...

By Wayne Sheffield 2010/03/03 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: corruption

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Comparing Table Variables with Temporary Tables

This articles brings a comparison of temporary tables with table variables from SQL Server author, Wayne Sheffield. In includes an in-depth look at the differences between them. Read more...

By Wayne Sheffield 2010/04/09 (first published: 2009/06/10) | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: temporary tables

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Automating Excel from SQL Server

How to have SQL Server drive Excel spreadsheets Read more...

By Wayne Sheffield 2010/02/19 (first published: 2008/12/05) | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: excel

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Using XML to Enhance the Performance of String Manipulations

This article from Wayne Sheffield shows how the use of XML can speed up those string manipulations in your T-SQL code. Read more...

By Wayne Sheffield 2008/08/20 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: xml

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Using XML to pass Multi-Select parameters from SSRS to SQL Server

How to use XML to pass Multi-Select parameters from Reporting Services to SQL Server. Read more...

By Wayne Sheffield 2008/05/08 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: reporting services (ssrs)

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