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How to format a number with commas in SQL Server?

Oct 18, 2023 by Beaulin Twinkle

Format a number with commas using FORMAT function

There are couple of different ways to format a number with commas in SQL Server. Let see them in detail.

Advantages and disadvantages of cursors in SQL Server

Jul 15, 2023 by Beaulin Twinkle

While cursors can be useful in certain scenarios, they also come with both advantages and disadvantages. Let’s explore the advantages and disadvantages of cursors.

IIF vs CHOOSE in SQL Server

Mar 2, 2023 by Beaulin Twinkle

IIF and CHOOSE are two logical functions in SQL Server used for different purposes. Here we will see the competition of IIF vs CHOOSE.

How to calculate median in SQL Server?

Jul 14, 2022Feb 20, 2022 by Beaulin Twinkle

Here is one another simple way to calculate median using the PERCENTILE_CONT function introduced in SQL Server 2012.

Convert UTC DateTime to different time zones in SQL Server

Aug 20, 2021 by Beaulin Twinkle

Handling UTC DateTime in SQL Server database is very important for multi time zone applications. Here, you will learn about ways for storing the date time in UTC and converting the UTC DateTime to another time zone.

SHA-2 Hashing in SQL Server

Jul 16, 2021 by Beaulin Twinkle

Here in this article we will see the various types of SHA-2 hashing has algorithms and the algorithms supported by SQL Server with examples.

Altering existing tables with data to system-versioned temporal table

Apr 2, 2020 by Beaulin Twinkle

Altering existing tables to system-versioned temporal table with data

Here are the simple steps with example for altering existing version tables with data to system-versioned temporal table.

Get the list of temporal tables in SQL Server DB

Mar 25, 2020 by Beaulin Twinkle

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

Mar 19, 2020 by Beaulin Twinkle

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?

Mar 18, 2020 by Beaulin Twinkle

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

Mar 18, 2020Mar 18, 2020 by Beaulin Twinkle

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.

Mar 18, 2020Mar 13, 2020 by Beaulin Twinkle

How to create 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?

Jun 28, 2019 by Beaulin Twinkle

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 Reset Identity Seed In SQL Server?

Jun 28, 2019 by Beaulin Twinkle

Here is a simple tip to reset identity seed of an auto incremented identity column after deleting records from the table in SQL Server.

Convert DateTime To YYYY-MM-DD Format In SQL Server

Dec 20, 2019Jun 27, 2019 by Beaulin Twinkle

Here is a simple tip to convert the datetime value to a specific formatted date like YYYY-MM-DD in SQL Server 2012 and higher.

How To Get Only The Date Part Of GetDate() In SQL Server?

Jun 20, 2019 by Beaulin Twinkle

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?

Jun 14, 2019Jun 14, 2019 by Beaulin Twinkle

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.