This resource will guide you through some of the basic SQL functions. We divided it into two sections: SQL Server Basics covers common tasks you may be called upon to perform; Transact-SQL Reference ...

Shelley Doll finishes her coverage of SQL data types with an overview of datetime and interval data types. Learn more about the basic syntax of these standard SQL types. Datetimes and intervals are ...

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