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Cleaning Currency Strings Into decimal Values

August 1, 2024
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Datatype, SQL Function, SQL Server, SQL String

Convert currency strings into decimal amounts using known symbols, explicit parsing cultures, conversion checks, and rejection evidence.

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SQL SERVER – Exploring SQL Graph Pattern Matching with MATCH

October 25, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Datatype

One of the powerful features of SQL Graph is the ability to search and traverse these graph pattern relationships easily using the MATCH clause.

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Oversized varchar Columns and Inflated Memory Grants

September 18, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, SQL Datatype, SQL Memory, SQL Performance, SQL Server

Investigate oversized varchar declarations, compare sort memory grants, and narrow string columns safely without losing valid data.

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11 Essential Tips for Avoiding Common SQL Server Performance Tuning Mistakes

February 1, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Normalization, Software Development, SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Cursor, SQL Data Storage, SQL Datatype, SQL Index, SQL Server, SQL Server Security, SQL Statistics, Temp Table

This blog post will cover 11 tips for avoiding common SQL server mistakes. From indexing to security, these tips will help you optimize your database’s performance.

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TRY_CAST vs CAST: Finding Rows That Will Not Convert Before a Load

December 7, 2022
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
ETL, SQL Datatype, SQL DateTime, SQL Function, SQL Server

Find text values that will not convert before loading, separate invalid and missing input, and use explicit date styles and culture parsing.

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Difference between count and count_big.

SQL SERVER – Difference Between Count and Count_Big

April 29, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Datatype, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Let me answer you first – there is no difference between Count and Count_Big in terms of functionality. They are almost the same.

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JDBC and sendStringParametersAsUnicode: The Hidden Index Scan

April 12, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Java, SQL Datatype, SQL Index, SQL Server, Unicode

Diagnose sendStringParametersAsUnicode conversions, align JDBC parameters with varchar indexes, and preserve required Unicode data.

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