Uncommon Table Expressions
This article describes an alternate use of CTEs for functional data processing.
2008-08-11
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Articles
Configuring Database Mail in SQL Server 2005
Learn how to set up SQL Server Database Mail in SQL Server 2005. In this tip, you'll see how to configure Profiles and Accounts for sending mail.
2008-08-11
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SQL Profanities
Do you avoid certain SQL functionality because you have been told you should NEVER use it?
2008-08-11
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SQL Profanities
Do you avoid certain SQL functionality because you have been told you should NEVER use it?
2008-08-11
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SQL Profanities
Do you avoid certain SQL functionality because you have been told you should NEVER use it?
2008-08-11
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SQL Server 2008: Table Valued Parameters
In SQL Server 2005 and earlier, it is not possible to pass a table variable as a parameter to a stored procedure. When multiple rows of data to SQL Server need to send multiple rows of data to SQL Server, developers either had to send one row at a time or come up with other workarounds to meet requirements. While a VB.Net developer recently informed me that there is a SQLBulkCopy object available in .Net to send multiple rows of data to SQL Server at once, the data still can not be passed to a stored proc.
2008-08-11
3,885 reads
The Starting Point
The Mojave Experiment is a marketing effort by Microsoft that is very interesting in looking at first impressions. Steve Jones comments.
2008-08-10
71 reads
The Starting Point
The Mojave Experiment is a marketing effort by Microsoft that is very interesting in looking at first impressions. Steve Jones comments.
2008-08-10
60 reads
The Starting Point
The Mojave Experiment is a marketing effort by Microsoft that is very interesting in looking at first impressions. Steve Jones comments.
2008-08-10
71 reads
MySQL Primer for the SQL Sever DBA
This is an introduction into Mysql for the SQL Server user. It compares the various engines of Mysql and how they compare to SQL Server.
2008-08-08
7,855 reads
Blogs
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Unlocking High-Concurrency Inserts in SQL Server with OPTIMIZE_FOR_SEQUENTIAL_KEY
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Vector Datatype
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Question of the Day
Vector Datatype
The new Vector datatype in SQL Server 2025 is a binary type that has a few parameters. What parameters are required?
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