Loading XML Data into SQL Server (SQL Spackle)
Learn how to load data in an XML file into a table in SQL Server.
2013-05-31 (first published: 2011-01-03)
20,505 reads
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Comparing Table Variables with Temporary Tables
This articles brings a comparison of temporary tables with table variables from SQL Server author, Wayne Sheffield. In includes an in-depth look at the differences between them.
2012-06-08 (first published: 2009-06-10)
61,133 reads
Performance Test of New Date Manipulation Functions (SQL Spackle)
Performance test of new SQL 2012 functions DateTimeFromParts and Format
2012-05-10
6,146 reads
The OVER Clause enhancements in SQL Server code named “Denali”, CTP3
A look at how the OVER clause is changing in SQL 11, based on the CTP 3 released to the public.
2011-08-25
9,383 reads
Setting SQL Server Default Locations
How to set the default locations for backups, data files, and log files in SQL Server.
2010-11-11
8,464 reads
SQL Server Ranking Functions
A new article from Wayne Sheffield that examines the ranking functions in SQL Server. Learn how you can use ROW_NUMBER(), NTILE(), RANK(), and DENSE_RANK() in your applications.
2010-04-20
14,822 reads
Fixing DBCC CHECKDB Msg 8992 Errors
Returning author Wayne Sheffield recently had some database corruption - read about how it was fixed.
2010-03-03
8,775 reads
2010-02-19 (first published: 2008-12-05)
38,704 reads
Using XML to Enhance the Performance of String Manipulations
This article from Wayne Sheffield shows how the use of XML can speed up those string manipulations in your T-SQL code.
2008-08-20
9,839 reads
Using XML to pass Multi-Select parameters from SSRS to SQL Server
How to use XML to pass Multi-Select parameters from Reporting Services to SQL Server.
2008-05-08
9,670 reads
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