Posts filed under: sql server
Avoiding deployment grief from database drift
*Movie guy voice* In a world where applications are developed and shipped to multiple customers. One company effectively saves money and has happier customers by understanding database drift. I was once talking to a friend at a SQL Server Users...
Starting with T-SQL for SQL Server
I was recently having a conversation with someone and they asked me what some good resources were to begin writing SQL. So I thought it would be a good idea to compile a quick list of places I like to...
Lessons Learned: Standard Dashboard Episode 1
Where I currently work many process improvement projects end up requiring some sort of software deliverable be created and left behind to aid in the sustainment of the process improvement work. Originally these were prototypes developed for a single site,...
Quickly Defining a Table Structure From a Query
I recently saw a comment that described getting data into a temp table using SELECT <Columns> INTO <Table>. The main reason this was done was just for convenience and to speed up getting to the answers they ultimately needed. For...
T-Shirt Series: The Temporary Line
Throughout the T-Shirt series we have discussed Temp Tables, Table Variables, Derived Tables, and Common Table Expressions (CTE). In this post I will summarize high level differences under normal circumstances. See the articles above for further details. Temp Table Table...
T-Shirt Series: The CTE (Common Table Expressions)
I have been asked what is the difference between Temp Tables, Table Variables, CTEs, and Derived tables. So I thought I would take this opportunity to do a short blog post on each and then summarize the differences. I like to...
Generate XSD from Sql query using FOR XML
Transitioning from site specific prototypes to more standardized products for delivery to multiple customer sites has been a driving factor for separating custom source system translations from the product itself. This has led to many of our products having a...
T-Shirt Series: Derived tables
I have been asked what is the difference between Temp Tables, Table Variables, CTEs, and Derived tables. So I thought I would take this opportunity to do a short blog post on each and then summarize the differences. I like...
T-Shirt Series: The Misunderstood Table Variable
I have been asked what is the difference between Temp Tables, Table Variables, CTEs, and Derived tables. So I thought I would take this opportunity to do a short blog post on each and then summarize the differences. You can check...
Incorrect SQL71558 error when joining synonyms in SSDT
I recently ran into an issue where the SSDT compiler in Visual Studio was misreporting an error and I wanted to post about the setup and work-around. SSDT, also known as SQL Server Data Tools, is an add-in for Visual...