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 …
What does <> (angle brackets) mean in MS-SQL Server?
Nov 8, 2013 · What does <> (angle brackets) mean in MS-SQL Server? Asked 11 years, 11 months ago Modified 4 years, 2 months ago Viewed 81k times
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 …
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 …
sql - Efficiently convert rows to columns - Stack Overflow
I'm looking for an efficient way to convert rows to columns in SQL Server, I heard that PIVOT is not very fast, and I need to deal with lot of records. This is my example: Id Value ColumnName …
Combining "LIKE" and "IN" for SQL Server - Stack Overflow
Combining "LIKE" and "IN" for SQL Server [duplicate] Asked 15 years, 11 months ago Modified 1 year, 8 months ago Viewed 1.4m times
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 - What is the difference between JOIN and INNER JOIN
per the ANSI SQL 92 specification, they are identical: "3) If a <qualified join> is specified and a <join type> is not specified, then INNER is implicit."
How to select unique records by SQL - Stack Overflow
How to select unique records by SQL Asked 16 years ago Modified 1 year, 9 months ago Viewed 745k times
SQL WHERE.. IN clause multiple columns - Stack Overflow
I need to implement the following query in SQL Server: SELECT * FROM table1 WHERE (CM_PLAN_ID, Individual_ID) IN ( SELECT CM_PLAN_ID, Individual_ID FROM …