What is an Identity?
Identity (or AutoNumber) is a column that automatically generates numeric values. A start and increment value can be set, but...
2016-01-26
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TSQL Circle Live
What is Normalization in SQL Server?
In relational database design, the process of organizing data to minimize redundancy is called normalization. It usually involves dividing a...
2016-01-26
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What is an execution plan? When would you use it? How would you view the execution plan?
An execution plan is basically a road map that graphically or textually shows the data retrieval methods chosen by the...
2015-12-28
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How do we insert the results of the stored procedure in a table?
This question has two crinkle answers –· When the table is already created.
· When the table is to be created run...
2015-11-13
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How we can convert Comma Separated Value to Rows and Vice Versa?
How we can convert Comma Separated Value to Rows and Vice Versa?
Basic fundamental
While we are working on reporting some circumstances...
2015-10-08
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HOW WE CAN GET WHO IS CONNECTED TO DATABASE?
Some time we need to know that who is using database as of now or who all are connected to...
2015-10-07
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Table valued parameters (TVP)
Table values parameters
How we can pass multiple rows in stored procedure or function as a parameter?
Table-valued parameters are a new...
2015-10-06
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Utility link for excel import to SQL
Utility link for excel import to SQL
Save Excel Data into Databases
http://www.savetodb.com/Connect to databases, edit data, and save changes back. Edit data...
2015-09-30
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Blogs
SQL Bits 2025 Wrap
By Steve Jones
SQL Bits 2025 was amazing, as always. It’s been my favorite conference to attend,...
Simplify Kubernetes Security With Kyverno and OPA Gatekeeper
Here’s how these tools can make Kubernetes security easier and help you avoid common...
A New Word: Lackout
By Steve Jones
lackout – n. the sudden awareness that you’re finally over someone, noticing that the...
Forums
Shades and Reflecting on SQLBits and the Bright Future of Data
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Shades and Reflecting on SQLBits...
Merge techniques
In Azure SQL DB, i want to merge records from the staging table to...
SSRS error: The Value for the image 'Image1' has a constant value...
Full error message: SSRS error: The Value for the image 'Image1' has a constant...
Question of the Day
Adding Defaults
I have a table, called dbo.logger, in SQL Server 2022. I decide to add two new columns to this table with this code.
ALTER TABLE dbo.logger ADD CreateDate DATETIME CONSTRAINT dfGetDate DEFAULT GETDATE() GO ALTER TABLE dbo.logger ADD ModifyDate DATETIME DEFAULT dfGetDate GOWhat happens when I run these two batches? See possible answers