Stairway to Advanced T-SQL Level 10: Using Scalar Functions
Learn about scalar user defined functions in this next level in the Stairway.
2020-10-21 (first published: 2020-10-08)
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The Case for Scalar-valued, User-defined Functions in T-SQL
Did you know that scalar-valued, user-defined functions can be used in DEFAULT/CHECK CONSTRAINTs and computed columns? Learn about it...
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Calculating the Number of Business Hours Passed Since a Point of Time
A set of user defined functions used to calculate the number of business or working hours (excluding the non working hours) that have passed since a certain point of time.
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