SQL Server – CTP is now available for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 3
CTP has been made available earlier this week for SQL Server 2008 SP3 on Download Center. Read this MSDN blog...
2011-08-25
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SQL Server – sp_help without arguments.
sp_help returns information about database objects and types.
@object_name argument is optional for sp_help. When executed without any argument it returns...
2011-08-24
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SQL Server – Hide an Instance of SQL Server
You can browse available SQL Instances on network by choosing "<Browse for More..>" from Server Name drop-down list in "Connect...
2011-08-23
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SQL Server – sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features tells you about edition-specific features
sys.dm_db_persisted_sku_features lists all features which are utilized by the database. Features specific to Enterprise/Developer edition are:
- Compression,
- Partitioning,
- TDE and...
2011-08-22
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SQL Server – "Denali" – PERCENT_RANK() Analytic Function
PERCENT_RANK() returns the position of a row within the result set. In contrast to RANK() function, PERCENT_RANK() ranks rows between...
2011-08-19
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SQL Server – "Denali" – Using Analytic Function CUME_DIST()
CUME_DIST() calculates relative position of a value relative to a group of values. The value returned by CUME_DIST() is > 0...
2011-08-18
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Blogs
T-SQL Tuesday #203: Risk and Reward
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This is timely, as I’m currently on a boat in the Adriatic taking a...
dataMinds Connect 2026 – Slides & Scripts
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How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
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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