SQL Server Denali – New Logical Functions

There are two new Logical functions are introduced in Denali. Let‘s have a look IFF CHOOSE IFF It Returns one of two values, depending on whether the Boolean expression evaluates to true or false. IIF is a shorthand way for writing a CASE statement. It evaluates the Boolean expression passed

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SQL Server – Ranking Functions – RANK, DENSE_RANK, ROW_NUMBER, NTILE

Ranking functions return a ranking value for each row in a partition. Depending on the function that is used, some rows might receive the same value as other rows. Ranking functions are nondeterministic. There are four functions RANK DENSE_RANK ROW_NUMBER NTILE RANK   Returns the rank of each row within

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SQL Server 2008 – Object Explorer Details and SQL Server Object Search

My one friend calls me and asks where I find the Object detail in SQL Server 2008. This is very simple but may be some people are in the same situation and finding the Object Explorer Details in SQL Server 2008. That‘s why here sharing Object Explorer Details and SQL

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SQL Server – PARSE() and TRY_PARSE() conversion functions

PARSE() and TRY_PARSE() are new conversion function introduced in SQL Server Denali. TRY_PARSE() tries to translate the result of an expression to specified data type if the translation is possible, otherwise, it returns NULL. PARSE() tries to translate the result of an expression to specified data type if the translation

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SQL Server code name ‘Denali’ – Community Technology Preview 3 (CTP 3)

Microsoft SQL Server code name ‘Denali’ enables a cloud-ready information platform that will help organizations unlock breakthrough insights across the organization as well as quickly build solutions and extend data across on-premises and public cloud backed by capabilities for mission critical confidence. SQL Server code name ‘Denali’ enables a cloud-ready

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SQL Server – Reset auto number (IDENTITY) column in SQL Server

How to reset auto number (IDENTITY) column in SQL Server? Sometimes we need to reset the auto number – identity column in a table. Using the DELETE statement is not enough. The statement only deletes the data but not reset the identity column. We can reset the auto number (IDENTITY)

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