Is it possible to set a timeout for a SQL query on Microsoft SQL …
SQL Serve has a remote query timeout value that refers to its queries issued on over linked servers, not to queries issued by clients to it. I believe the query timeout is a client property, …
Should I use != or <> for not equal in T-SQL? - Stack Overflow
Yes; Microsoft themselves recommend using <> over != specifically for ANSI compliance, e.g. in Microsoft Press training kit for 70-461 exam, "Querying Microsoft SQL Server", they say "As …
sql - How do I list all the columns in a table? - Stack Overflow
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio 2008 R2: In a query editor, if you highlight the text of table name (ex dbo.MyTable) and hit ALT + F1, you'll get a list of column names, type, length, …
sql - NOT IN vs NOT EXISTS - Stack Overflow
Which of these queries is the faster? NOT EXISTS: SELECT ProductID, ProductName FROM Northwind..Products p WHERE NOT EXISTS ( SELECT 1 FROM Northwind..[Order Details] …
How do I perform an IF...THEN in an SQL SELECT?
Sep 15, 2008 · The CASE statement is the closest to IF in SQL and is supported on all versions of SQL Server. SELECT CAST( CASE WHEN Obsolete = 'N' or InStock = 'Y' THEN 1 ELSE 0 …
sql - Incorrect syntax near '' - Stack Overflow
I'm trying to run the following fairly simple query in SQL Server Management Studio: SELECT TOP 1000 * FROM master.sys.procedures as procs left join master.sys.parameters as params …
What does the "@" symbol do in SQL? - Stack Overflow
The @CustID means it's a parameter that you will supply a value for later in your code. This is the best way of protecting against SQL injection. Create your query using parameters, rather than …
sql - Exclude a column using SELECT * [except columnA] FROM …
FROM TableA This very powerful SQL syntax avoids a long list of columns that must be constantly updated due to table column name changes. This functionality is missing in the …
SQL: IF clause within WHERE clause - Stack Overflow
Sep 18, 2008 · Is it possible to use an IF clause within a WHERE clause in MS SQL? Example: WHERE IF IsNumeric(@OrderNumber) = 1 OrderNumber = @OrderNumber ELSE …
Create Local SQL Server database - Stack Overflow
I've used SQL Server Management Studio before, but only when the server is already up and running. I need to start from the beginning and create my own instance on the local computer. …