Ars Technica

SQL Server > How to do an Update query w/ Joins?

I've done this sort of thing many a time in Access, but SQL Server gives me errors when I try...<P>We have a table for company employees:<P>Employees<BR> * EmpID (key)<BR> * EmpFirstName<BR> * ...
Ars Technica

MS Access - Simple update query from a count() subquery - possible?

Hi all,<BR><BR>I have what i think to be a relatively simple task and may just be having a "moment" I'm building a report and am pulling a bunch of data from our db.<BR><BR>The table I'm builidng has ...
InfoWorld

SQL unleashed: 9 ways to speed up your SQL queries

A common SQL habit is to use SELECT * on a query, because it’s tedious to list all the columns you need. Plus, sometimes those columns may change over time, so why not just do things the easy way? But ...
Redmond Magazine

Azure SQL Managed Instance Gains General Availability of SQL Server 2025 Update Policy

Azure SQL Managed Instance gains SQL Server 2025 update policy control. GA policy balances new engine features with operational stability governance. Enhanced update management supports enterprise ...
Redmond Magazine

From Fabcon to MVP Summit: The Biggest SQL Server and Fabric Updates

Change Event Streaming (CES) in SQL Server 2025 and Azure SQL enables event-driven architectures by streaming JSON records from table activity to Azure Event Hub, with Entra support now available in ...