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Download your free copy of SQL Server Transaction Log Management and see why understanding how log files work can make all the difference in a crisis.
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QUOTENAME Quote Parameters
When I use QUOTENAME(), I can optionally provide the character used to surround the string in the result. Can I use any character?
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