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Headlines today   May 3, 2012

Selecting from hierarchies like Managers and Employees

Chuck Hoffman shows a technique using sets for selecting records from hierarchies such as Manager / Employee structures.  Read more...
By Chuck Hoffman 2012/05/03 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: t-sql
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Red Gate launches Exceptional DBA Awards 2012 - bringing DBAs the recognition they deserve

The 2012 Exceptional DBA awards are back. Learn how you can enter and win a trip to the 2012 PASS Summit.  Read more...
By Press Release 2012/05/03 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: exceptional dba
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New Built-in Conversion Functions in SQL Server 2012

SQL Server 2012 introduces three new built-in conversion functions: PARSE, TRY_ PARSE, and TRY_CONVERT. These functions were introduced to be more familiar to users of expression languages. They perform a subset of the functionality of the pre-existing conversion functions. This article will introduce these three new functions and their usage.  Read more...
By Additional Articles 2012/05/03 | Source: Database Journal | Category: sql server 2012
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20 tips on converting MySQL views to MS SQL

This article gives 20 tips how to modify MySQL views to make it compatible with Microsoft SQL Server.   Read more...
By Andrew Kuprianov 2012/05/02 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: mysql
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New FileTable Feature in SQL Server 2012

The FileTable feature of SQL Server 2012 is an enhancement to the FILESTREAM feature which was introduced in SQL Server 2008. In this tip we will take a look at how to use FileTable feature of SQL Server 2012.  Read more...
By Additional Articles 2012/05/02 | Source: MSSQLTips.com | Category: filetable
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RAID and Its impact on your SQL performance

This article attempts to explain RAID's impact on SQL performance.  Read more...
By Gregory Jackson 2012/05/01 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: raid
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SQL in the City London - 13th July

SQL in the City the one day free SQL Server training event is back in London this July. Join fellow SQL Server professionals for 5 hours of technical presentations on key issues for SQL Server developers and DBAs delivered by top MVPs. The event also offers you the chance to network with users passionate about SQL Server and the chance to see the latest Red Gate tools and meet the developers who built them. Find out more and register today.  Read more...
By Press Release 2012/06/04 (first published: 2012/03/09) | Source: Red-Gate | Category: sql in the city
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SQL Server Transaction Log Fragmentation: a Primer

Generally, you will have no need to worry about the number of virtual log files in your transaction log. However, if you use the default settings for 'auto-grow', you can end up with such 'fragmentation' in your transaction log as to affect performance noticably. How can this be avoided? How can you tell it's a problem? What do you do about it? Greg explains.  Read more...
By Additional Articles 2012/05/01 | Source: SimpleTalk | Category: t-log
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Manage your environment with CMS

How to setup and use Central Management Server to manage a disperse environment.  Read more...
By Ryan Adams 2012/04/30 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: cms
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Creating Chart Reports in SSRS SQL Server 2008 R2

SQL Server Reporting Services provides several ways to analyze data; one of them is creating Chart reports. Arshad Ali demonstrates how to create, modifying and beautifying the chart report quickly and easily.  Read more...
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Eight Words

I remember a lot of things about that day.  It was July in Texas, which is to say, it was...  Read more...
By 2012/05/03 | Source: SQLServerCentral.com | Category: blogs
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Question of the Day

What is the logical Processing order of select statement

By yair torkeltaub 2012/05/03 | Category: t-sql
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What would be the logic order of processing this select statement:


SELECT customerId,
customerName,
SUM(Subtotal) TotalOrder
FROM dbo.customers
INNER JOIN orders ON orders.customerID = dbo.customers.ID
WHERE dbo.customers.Category = 5
AND customerState = 'UK'
GROUP BY customerId,
customerName
HAVING...  Read more...
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