Instead, you should use ANSI SQL, which is a platform-independent database language. Whenprogramming for DBMS independence, not all systems fully support the ANSI SQL standard.

SQL Server Named DBMS of the YearWay back in the summer of 2014, I told you about how I used DB-Engines to determine the popularity of various data management tools and vendor platforms. At that time, ...

How to Find All Scheduled Jobs in SQL. Microsoft's SQL Server database software includes a job scheduling system which lets you perform routine business activities such as reporting and database ...

Denny's SQL Secrets Troubleshoot Slow-Running Queries In SQL Server Denny breaks down how to identify and fix speed issues in multiple versions of SQL Server. By Denny Cherry 12/11/2013 ...

In the Restore Database window, select the database and the backup sets to restore, and press OK. How to Restore a Backup Using T-SQL Alternatively, you can use the T-SQL commands to restore a ...

SQL server will allow zero-length strings without issue, as long as your datatype supports it. Just assign the string value of ('') and you're done, no headaches.

1. Oracle, IBM, and Microsoft hold more than 77% of the $36 billion DBMS market, which is growing at a healthy 8.7%—almost $3 billion in annual growth. 2. The combined revenue (not growth) for all ...