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Interesting Observation about Order of Resultset without ORDER BY

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:16:11 GMT

Example covered in this example is something we have heard in theory, let us look at the example and understand the logic behind order by.

Transaction and Local Variables - Swap Variables - Update All At Once

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:37:55 GMT

Summary : Transaction have no effect over memory variables. When UPDATE statement is applied over any table (physical or memory) all the updates are applied at one time together when the statement is committed.

SQL Server 2008 - Cheat Sheet - One Page PDF Download

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:31:02 GMT

Very frequently I have been asked to create a page, post or article where in one page all the important concepts of SQL Server are covered. SQL Server 2008 is very large subject and can not be even covered 1000 of pages. In daily life of DBA there are few commands very frequently used and for novice developers it is good to keep all the important SQL Script and SQL Statements handy. I have attempted to create cheat sheet for SQL Server 2008 most important commands. User can print this in one A4 size page and keep along with them. This can be used in interviews where T-SQL scripts are being asked. Let me know your opinion and if you find this useful. Bookmark it for future use.

SQL SERVER - Guidelines and Coding Standards Complete List Download

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:16:12 GMT

Coding standards and guidelines are very important for any developer on the path of successful career. A coding standard is a set of guidelines, rules and regulations on how to write code. Coding standards should be flexible enough or should take care of the situation where they should not prevent best practices for coding. They are basically the guidelines that one should follow for better understanding. The concept behind implementing coding standards and guidelines, is that the consistency and uniformity in programming so that if multiple people are working on the same code, it becomes easier to communicate, share with or understand each other's work. With the goal of promoting good coding standards and guidelines I have created document which can guide developers.

Fun - Wedding In SQL Style

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:08:54 GMT

Smile please, hey guys I received this query through email from one of my friend. It looks great and funny; I am sharing it with you. Dedicated to all techies :)

SQL SERVER - 2008 - Interview Questions and Answers - Download PDF

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:16:04 GMT

Interview is very important event for any person. A good interview leads to good career if candidate is willing to learn. I always enjoy interview questions and answers series. This is my very humble attempt to write SQL Server 2008 interview questions and answers. SQL Server is very large subject and not everything is usually asked in interview. In interview what matters the most is conceptual knowledge and learning attitude. I have listed all the series in this post so that it can be easily downloaded and used. All the questions are collected and listed in one PDF which is here to download. If you have any question or if you want to add to any of the question please send me mail or write a comment. Bookmark this first ever set of interview questions and answers.

SQL SERVER - 2008 - Creating Full Text Catalog and Full Text Search

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:16:06 GMT

This is the first ever and complete example for SQL Server 2008 - Full Text Catalog and Full Text Search. Make sure to book mark for future reference.

Introduction to Table-Valued Parameters with Example

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:19:55 GMT

Table-Valued Parameters is a new feature introduced in SQL SERVER 2008. In earlier versions of SQL SERVER it is not possible to pass a table variable in stored procedure as a parameter, but now in SQL SERVER 2008 we can use Table-Valued Parameter to send multiple rows of data to a stored procedure or a function without creating a temporary table or passing so many parameters. This is one feature all the SQL Server developer were waiting for long time. This article explains how it can be used with very simple words.

Introduction to Filtered Index - Improve performance

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:18:36 GMT

Filtered Index is a new feature in SQL SERVER 2008. Filtered Index is used to index a portion of rows in a table that means it applies filter on INDEX which improves query performance, reduce index maintenance costs, and reduce index storage costs compared with full-table indexes. When we see an Index created with some WHERE clause then that is actually a FILTERED INDEX. I am sure this feature will change how the indexes are created in SQL Server.

Changing Your Garbage Collector Settings on the Fly

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:01:12 GMT

.NET 3.5 and 2.0 SP1 jointly included a new feature which lets you programmatically manipulate the way your garbage collector acts. This can be done through changing the value of a new property of the System.Runtime.GCSettings class named LatencyMode. In this article I will walk you through this new property and the different effects of each of it's possible settings.

ASP.NET Validation Controls - Important Points, Tips and Tricks

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:31:10 GMT

ASP.NET validation controls provide an easy-to-use but powerful mechanism of ensuring that data is entered correctly on the forms. There are 6 validation controls included in the ASP.NET 2.0 and ASP.NET 3.5 versions.In this article, we will see some 'very handy' tips and tricks that can be applied to the validation controls in our projects

Google Chrome and Web Standards

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:16:02 GMT

How does the adoption of Google Chrome affect cross browser compatibility? Are web standards a solution? How can I easily move to standard compliant pages?

List of countries, cities, languages

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:31:03 GMT

You will find in the following links list of countries, cities, and their languages in CSV format, you can import into any database:

SQL SERVER - 2005 - Difference Between INTERSECT and INNER JOIN

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:46:03 GMT

INTERSECT operator in SQL Server 2005 is used to retrieve the common records from both the left and the right query of the Intersect Operator. INTERSECT operator returns almost same results as INNER JOIN clause many times. When using INTERSECT operator the number and the order of the columns must be the same in all queries as well data type must be compatible. Let us see understand how INTERSECT and INNER JOIN are related.We will be using AdventureWorks database to demonstrate our example.

SQL Server in One Page - Download it Now

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:01:02 GMT

One of the most popular request I have received on this blog is to create one page which list all the SQL Server FAQs. SQL Server technology is very broad as well very deep. This is my humble attempt to list few of the daily used details in one page. Let me know your opinion and suggestion. Download SQL Server FAQ Sheet in PDF format

SQL SERVER - Better Performance - LEFT JOIN or NOT IN?

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:16:02 GMT

What do you think? I am sure result will surprise you.

ReSharper 4.0, I love you but it may be time we break up

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:01:03 GMT

What's happening with R# 4? Every build has more issues than the previous one...

Five recommendations for starting a startup with ASP.NET

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:16:03 GMT

Here are five practical pieces of advice for developers who want to build a web startup, and use ASP.NET to do it.

SQL SERVER - 15 Best Practices for Better Database Performance

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:01:02 GMT

I have written 14 best practices here, read them all and let me know what is as per your opinion should be the 15th best practice.

SQL SERVER - How to Retrieve TOP and BOTTOM Rows Together using T-SQL

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:31:02 GMT

UNION ALL does not work all the time. There is great discussion about it. If you have any suggestion, please provide it.

SELECT 1 vs SELECT * - An Interesting Observation

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:31:03 GMT

This articles offers one honest fact about SELECT 1 vs SELECT * - however it lacks conclusion - your opinion matters.

Import CSV File Into SQL Server Using Bulk Insert - Load Comma Delimit

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:46:02 GMT

A short Tutorial - A Perfect Tutorial

Most Frequently Asked Generic Interview Questions

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:45:07 GMT

Each question is very unique to each individual and its answer can be very different from person to person. There is no right or wrong answer here. Just answer what you feel right.

Top 10 Reasons Companies Outsource

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:00:42 GMT

Notes about usergroup meeting as well interesting read about Top 10 reasons companies outsource.

SQL Server Pre-Code Review Tips - A list of tips for enforcing coding

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:38:52 GMT

Each organization has its own coding standards and enforcement rules. It is sometime difficult for DBAs to change code following code review, as it may affect many different layers of the application. In large organizations, many stored procedures are written and modified every day. It is smart to keep watch on all stored procedures, at frequent intervals, before code comes to final code review.