SQL COALESCE Function
The SQL Coalesce function is used when you want to combine values from a series of columns or expressions when they might contain NULL values.
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Using GROUP BY and HAVING
In this post, we discuss how to use the GROUP BY and HAVING clause in a T-SQL statement and how to use them with aggregate functions.
Creating Table Relationships
This demonstration will walk through how to create table relationships and foreign key constraints using SQL.
SQL Statement Categories
There are four main categories of statements used when writing T-SQL. What are the differences between each of these categories?
SQL Query Processing
How SQL Queries are processed by the Relational Engine. Parsing, Resolving, Optimizing, Compiling, and Executing to return SQL Sets.
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?
Troubleshooting Waiting Tasks
In this post, we will discuss Dynamic Management Objects (DMO’s) used to troubleshoot for Waiting Tasks in SQL Server.
Transactions and Errors
SQL Transaction and Error Handling? What is the difference between Auto-Commit and Explicit Transactions and how transaction effect Errors and Exception Handling?
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.