Set-Based String Splitting table function
Describe and provide a set-based method that takes a multiple character split term and returns as a table
2018-03-19
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Solve Sudoku with T-SQL - Part 1
A Sudoku solution can be resolved using a single select statement. The first article shows this method and next how this can be optimised to resolve complex puzzles in seconds.
2018-02-20
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Formatted ASCII Results from a SELECT
Generate aligned output from SELECT statement for code comments using a simple stored procedure.
2018-01-18
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