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 Drop Temporary Table If Exists In SQL Server?
Tag: Transact-SQL (T-SQL)
How To Reset Identity Seed In SQL Server?
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
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.
Generate A Date From Day, Month & Year In SQL Server
Here is a simple method to generate a date from integer format of day, month and year in SQL Server.
RAND() vs NEWID() In SQL Server
Here we will compare the builtin SQL Server functions RAND() vs NEWID() and understand the major differences between them.
Generating Unique Random Number For Each Row in Select Statement
Here is a simple trick for generating unique random number for each row in select statement in SQL Server. Let’s see how it works.
How To Generate Random Numbers In SQL Server?
Generating random numbers is very simple in SQL Server. We can use the built-in function RAND() to generate random number. Here are some examples.
Getting The List Of Column Names Of A Table In SQL Server
There are several ways to get the the list of column names of a table on a specific SQL Server database. I will go through these methods.
Getting Day Of Year In SQL Server
There is a couple of straightforward ways to get day of year for a given date in SQL Server using DATENAME or DATEPART built-in function. Let’s see how to use them
How To Get Only The Date Part Of GetDate() In SQL Server?
How To Find Number Of Weeks In A Month in SQL Server?
Here are couple methods to find the number of weeks in a month including the partial weeks considering different start day of week.
How To Find Leap Year In SQL Server?
We have to use our own logic to find whether the given year is leap or not. Here I have gone through couple of methods to find the the leap year in SQL Server.
How To Get The Last Day Of The Month In SQL Server?
Here is the simple straightforward way to find the last day of the month in SQL Server using the built-in date function EOMONTH.
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.
How To Get The Week Number Of Year In SQL Server?
Here is the simple tip to get the week number of the year In SQL Server using an in-built function.
IIF vs CASE in SQL Server
Let us see the major differences between IIF vs CASE. IIF is a logical function and CASE is a language expression.
Collecting Poor Performing Queries And Storing Them For Analysis (Using Extended Events)
Simple step by step illustration for collecting poor performing queries or batches and store them for further analysis in SQL Server using Extended Events.
Collect Poor Performing Queries And Store Them (Using Profiler)
How to collect poor performing queries or batches and store them in a database table for further analysis in SQL Server using MSSQL Profiler?
Is It Good To Use VARCHAR(MAX) Instead Of VARCHAR(N)?
Is it a good practice to use VARCHAR(MAX) instead of VARCHAR(N)? We will see the answer and the reason for it in this article.