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SQL Server Precision And Scale Problems

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:31:04 GMT

Many people are confused about SQL Server's precision and scale. This is unfortunate because choosing the correct values for precision and scale is critically important when you perform math operations using the decimal/numeric data type

Compound Operators Or How T-SQL Is Morphing Into VB Or C#

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:01:02 GMT

C# is becoming more dynamic (like Python and Ruby) but now SQL is becoming more like C# (but with LINQ C# is becoming more like SQL) Confused? SQL Server has added compound operators......................................

LessThanDot? - Mark Smith

Wed, 21 May 2008 14:01:18 GMT

Mark Smith talks about a new IT community site (named LessThanDot) aimed at providing forums, wikis and blogs for the community to discuss ideas, share knowledge and learn from the experts.

How to implement Paging in Microsoft SQL Server Databases With a Web C

Wed, 21 May 2008 09:03:02 GMT

How to implement Paging in Microsoft SQL Server Databases With a Web Control

The alternate IDE and an apology to MS

Tue, 20 May 2008 11:23:31 GMT

I am on the hunt for an alternative for upgrading to VS 2008 Pro. I am sick of the bloated files and bests taklng ages to download,install and load. This is part two, an update of the progress.

Do you depend on sp_depends (no pun intended)

Fri, 16 May 2008 17:46:04 GMT

Why you cannot depend on the sp_depends proc when checking for dependent objects in SQL Server