Using Code Snippets in SSMS
Snippets will allow you to code faster by inserting chunks of code with few key strokes.
2018-08-17 (first published: 2016-04-07)
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Luis Cazares
SQL Server Rounding Tips and Tricks
This article shows different options to use the rounding functions in SQL Server.
2018-08-10 (first published: 2016-09-20)
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Wildcard Searches
Using wildcard to find patterns in strings going from the basics to some more complicated conditions.
2017-02-10 (first published: 2015-09-29)
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Introducing the Set-based Loop
Set-based programming doesn’t mean “no loops” or a single statement. Finding out the best ways to traverse a full hierarchy.
2016-10-07 (first published: 2015-07-27)
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2015-11-18 (first published: 2015-10-29)
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Calculating Working Hours
Calculating working hours can be painful due to all the variances that they imply. This function will calculate working hours between 2 dates which might include time. There's an option to use a holidays table that will vary in each environment.
2015-10-22 (first published: 2014-05-22)
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