Immerse Yourself in Advanced SQL Server Knowledge with Paul S. Randal and Kimberly L. Tripp
A chance to dive deep into SQL Server with Paul Randal and Kimberly Tripp this Spring in Boston.
2010-03-09 (first published: 2010-02-01)
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Press Release
TSQL Challenge 25 - Appointments and Recurring Schedules
The task is to look at the appointments and the recurrence of schedules to come up with a list of meetings for a given period.
2010-03-08
2,431 reads
Multiplatform ODBC support for SQLServer
The Microsoft SQL Server Connectivity team has a survey on the need for ODBC support for other platforms. If you use SQL Server from other platforms, let them know.
2010-03-04 (first published: 2010-02-25)
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2010-03-04
3,327 reads
A SQL Evening in London
Spend an evening with Itzik Ben-Gan, Greg Low, Davide Mauri and Bill Vaughn in London on March 16th. Come attend if you can.
2010-03-03
1,210 reads
SQL Saturday #33
A one day training event in the Charlotte, NC area. Come join MVPs from around the area at another great SQL Saturday.
2010-03-03 (first published: 2010-02-03)
4,143 reads
Data Mining with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 - Sample Chapter
Another sample chapter from Wiley, this time for one of the hot topics in business intelligence: data mining.
2010-03-02
2,634 reads
Expand Your Brand
There are a number of events coming up in 2010 that need speakers to share their knowledge of SQL Server with others. Check out this list and consider submitting something.
2010-02-24
459 reads
SQL Saturday #37 - Philadelphia
Come to this great one day training event in Philadelphia, PA. SQL Saturday is a great way to get free training on all aspects of SQL Server.
2010-02-24 (first published: 2010-02-04)
2,952 reads
Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services - Sample Chapter
Learn about SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services with this new title from Wiley. We have a sample chapter you can read to see if you like this book.
2010-02-23
2,845 reads
Blogs
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Question of the Day
Using CHOOSE()
We have this code that sets some status values and then queries them using the CHOOSE() function in SQL Server 2025.
CREATE TABLE Status
(
StatusID INT,
StatusDescription VARCHAR(20)
);
GO
INSERT dbo.Status
(
StatusID,
StatusDescription
)
VALUES
(0, 'Uncategorized'),
(1, 'Active'),
(2, 'Inactive'),
(3, 'Temp');
GO
SELECT CHOOSE(StatusID, 'Unknown', 'Active', 'Inactive', 'Temporary')
FROM Status;
When the SELECT runs, what is returned? See possible answers