SQL Server: Functions vs. Stored Procedures to return result sets
A while back, I was building the database schema for a web application which had some reporting functionality and among...
2017-04-19
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SQL Server: Functions vs. Stored Procedures to return result sets
A while back, I was building the database schema for a web application which had some reporting functionality and among other things, I had do implement logic in the...
2017-04-19
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SQL Server: DATETIME vs DATETIME2
When it comes to a choice between data types for a field in a SQL Server database's table, an issue...
2017-02-06
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SQL Server: DATETIME vs DATETIME2
When it comes to a choice between data types for a field in a SQL Server database's table, an issue that is frequently discussed in popular forums is a...
2017-02-06
10 reads
Fastest way to create and distribute a dynamic report from SQL Server
From request to delivery in 5 minutes or less! xSQL RSS Reporter for SQL Server enables you to generate standard...
2017-01-18
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Fastest way to create and distribute a dynamic report from SQL Server
From request to delivery in 5 minutes or less! xSQL RSS Reporter for SQL Server enables you to generate standard Atom or RSS feeds containing any data that you...
2017-01-18
5 reads
Tables can't be compared
"I am trying to compare two databases and xSQL Data Compare has marked all table pairs with a red X and...
2017-01-11
180 reads
Tables can't be compared
"I am trying to compare two databases and xSQL Data Compare has marked all table pairs with a red X and the messages on the output window show something like [16:08:11]...
2017-01-11
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Documenting databases
Open any book or article about database development and administration, and I can all but guarantee that you will find a section for database documentation that describes its importance,...
2017-01-11
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Database synchronization in the Software Development Life Cycle
Reading the title, most of you are probably thinking: What does database synchronization have to do with the Software Development...
2016-12-12
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Which Object Definitions Are Available?
For which of these object types can I get the code when I run the OBJECT_DEFINITION() function in SQL Server 2025? (choose 3)
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