Ars Technica

[SQL] Handle SELECT INTO #TempTable In IF/ELSE Statement

Well, if you happen to be using Sql Server you can do that sort of thing in T-Sql. In Oracle, you can also accomplish the same thing using pl/sql. Either way i'd do it in a stored ...
TechRepublic

SQL basics: SELECT statement options

Learn how to master the SELECT statement to form truly useful data queries. This article explains functions, clauses, and keywords that will make your life a lot easier. Due to popular demand, we’re ...
Ars Technica

MySQL SELECT UNION Question

Why does the order of the SELECT statements in the UNION affect the result?<BR><BR>This first SQL produces the result I want.<BR><BR>SELECT cat_id AS catid, manufacturer AS mfr, model, a_class_id as ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Working with JSON in SQL Queries

SQL Server 2016 lets you treat JSON objects like rows in a table, allowing you to use data from AJAX queries in joins, updates and any other SQL statement you can think of. SQL Server 2016 provides ...