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Advice from Aunt Kathi
Archives: January 2006
Pro SSIS is Here!
My box of books arrived today! For me, a first-time author (actually co-author), this is very surreal. I remember it was a ton of work, but I would do it all over again.
So, if you need a good resource to learn SQL Server 2005 Integration be sure to check it… Read more
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Posted in Advice from Aunt Kathi on 25 January 2006
Cast vs Convert
Sometimes you must "convert" a column or variable from one data type to another. For example, if you want to compare a numeric value to a string, you must often cast one to the other so that the comparison can be made. This can be done with either CAST or CONVERT.
I've… Read more
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Posted in Advice from Aunt Kathi on 23 January 2006