SQL Function to get Max, Min values from given collection of values
This func returns the max value,min value and count of values from collection of values
2011-01-20 (first published: 2011-01-08)
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Display multiple rows values as single row value
It will display the multiple
rows values in one row value.Like if there are 5 rows with values then that will be displayed in single row with specified separator.
2011-01-10 (first published: 2010-12-23)
3,628 reads
Store Procedure to create Insert statement from exisiting records
This procedure creates insert statements for the given table and given range of values of primary key column.
2011-01-07 (first published: 2010-12-23)
2,994 reads
Create SQL JOB to backup database and schedule it
This script create Job and backup the database.This job backup the database.This job is scheduled for particular time.
2011-01-06 (first published: 2010-12-23)
2,090 reads
SQL CLR Function for Email validation and string Split
I have added 2 functions here, one for email validation and another to split the string by specified separator by user.
2010-12-23 (first published: 2010-12-11)
1,690 reads
Eval arithmetic statement function in SQL
This function evaluates the statement like '4+5*6-3' and returns the numeric value.It is just like Eval funcction in javascript.
2010-12-15 (first published: 2010-12-08)
1,055 reads
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The Decoded Value
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