Altering existing tables with data to system-versioned temporal table
Here are the simple steps with example for altering existing version tables with data to system-versioned temporal table.
SQL Server 2016
Get the list of temporal tables in SQL Server DB
Using simple sql technique, here we will see how to get the list of temporal tables in a database.
Check and drop system-versioned temporal table if exists
How to check and drop a system-versioned temporal table if it exists in the database as temporal tables are different from regular tables?
How to find the history table of a temporal table?
Here a simple trick to find the name of the history table of a system versioned temporal table using SQL select statement.
Find if system versioned temporal table exists
Let us see how to check if a specific table is system versioned temporal or not using SQL script. SQL tips to check if temporal table exists.
Creating and using temporal table (system-versioned table) in SQL Server.
Temporal table otherwise called as system-versioned table helps you to maintain the version history of the data in the table in a automated way.
How To Drop Temporary Table If Exists In SQL Server?
Here is a simple tip on how to drop a temporary or temp table if it exists using the DIY in 2016 or higher versions of SQL Server.
How To Get Only The Date Part Of GetDate() In SQL Server?
Here is the simple technique to get only the date part of GetDate() in SQL Server.
How To Find The First Day Of The Month In SQL Server?
Here is a simple script to find the first day of the month in SQL Server without using varchar conversion. This method returns the result in datetime format.
How To Get The Week Number Of Month In SQL Server?
Here is a simple SQL Server tip on getting the week number of month using DATEPART, DATEADD and EOMONTH functions.
Trace Errors And Exceptions Using Profiler
How to trace errors and exceptions using profiler in SQL Server? Using SQL Server profiler is the easiest way to capture the errors and exceptions occurring in the SQL Server database.
Launching SQL Server Profiler
How to launch SQL Server profiler in windows workstation? Here is the easiest option and step by step instruction for launching SQL Server profiler.
Saving Profiler Trace Results To A Table
How to save the collected profiler trace to a table in SQL Server? Here are the steps for saving profiler trace results to a table for further analysis.
Monitoring Specific Table Using SQL Profiler
Monitoring specific table using profiler in SQL Server? Here is a simple trick to capture and monitor all the queries and stored procedures executed against a table.
Using Filters In Profiler Trace
What are filters in SQL Server profiler trace and how to use them to capture various events? Here I have explained using filters in profiler trace and when to use them.
Capturing Stored Procedure’s Parameter Values
How to capture a stored procedure and the parameter values passed to it every time it is executed? Here is a method for capturing stored procedure’s parameter values using SQL Server Profiler.
Capturing Only The Stored Procedures Using Profiler
How to capture only the SQL Server stored procedures using profiler? Using SQL Server profiler trace to trap all the stored procedures executed against a database.
Debugging Queries Inside Stored Procedure Using Profiler
How to use SQL Server profiler to capture and debug the queries executed from inside the stored Procedure? Here is the step by step instruction for debugging queries inside stored procedure using profiler.
How To Find Index Fragmentation
Here is the T-SQL query to find index fragmentation in SQL Server database. This query will list all the indexes in the database and the the fragmentation level in percent.
Escape Special Characters Using STRING_ESCAPE
Simple and clean method to escape special characters using STRING_ESCAPE system function. STRING_ESCAPE function was introduced in SQL 2016. Here we will see how to use it to escape dome of the special characters.