SQL Statement Categories
There are four main categories of statements used when writing T-SQL. What are the differences between each of these categories?
DML
Data Manipulation Language (DML)
What is the data manipulation language (DML)? How to write the INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements in T-SQL.
Using the INSERT Statement
How to use an INSERT statement to add records to a table in SQL Server. We will begin with just a simple INSERT statement that will add one row into the table.
Delete vs Truncate vs Drop
What is the difference between the DELETE, TRUNCATE, and DROP statements in T-SQL?
The OUTPUT Clause
How to use the output clause with Data Manipulation Language (DML) statements like INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE.
IDENTITY Columns
How to use IDENTITY columns in a table. An IDENTITY field is very similar to an auto-number field, where the number will automatically be added as each record is inserted.