Tag Archives: code language
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SELECT FORMAT(COUNT(1),’N’) FROM TableName WITH (NOLOCK);
9December 26, 2023 by Kenneth Fisher
Alternate title: How do I tell how far I am on that command? This little command (frequently with a WHERE …
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How do I tell if identity_insert is turned on and if so what table?
4June 24, 2022 by Kenneth Fisher
TLDR; The code to do this is below but it’s a bit hokey and probably isn’t worth it. It’s pretty …
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Running dynamic SQL in a different database
10May 19, 2022 by Kenneth Fisher
This is one of those things that on hindsight was a stupid problem, but still cost me hours and a …
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Experiment: Does sp_recompile on a table update associated views.
2August 17, 2021 by Kenneth Fisher
tldr: No. You have to use sp_refreshview. One of the only good things to come out of all of the …
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Long names vs short names (or aliases)
9June 15, 2021 by Kenneth Fisher
I remember when I was first learning to code there was always the argument of how long a name should …
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SQL Homework – December 2020 – Participate in the Advent of Code.
Leave a commentDecember 3, 2020 by Kenneth Fisher
Christmas. Depending on where you live it’s a big deal even if you aren’t Christian. It pervades almost every aspect …
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Generate a random number of children for each parent
4October 3, 2018 by Kenneth Fisher
I was asked an interesting question the other day. Is it possible to get a different random number of rows …
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Escaping strings
Leave a commentSeptember 24, 2018 by Kenneth Fisher
No, I’m not talking about that nightmare everyone has where a bunch of strings are chasing you across a loom. …
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Using Table Valued Parameters with sp_executesql
3September 13, 2018 by Kenneth Fisher
Recently I did a presentation on dynamic SQL. In the presentation I pointed out the similarity of using sp_executesql to …
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SQL Puzzle: Advent of Code
Leave a commentAugust 29, 2018 by Kenneth Fisher
A few years back someone started the Advent of code. If you aren’t familiar with it, it’s an advent calendar …
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