Ars Technica

sql IF statements - using query results as conditionals

I'm trying to get better aquainted with conditional sql statements, using variables, loops, and all that other junk. (This is MSSQL 2000 by the way) My test is that I want to try to cycle thru all of ...
techtarget

Executing SQL statements using prepared statements and statement pooling

A prepared statement is a SQL statement that has been compiled, or prepared, into an access or query plan for efficiency. A prepared statement is available for reuse by the application without the ...
Ars Technica

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

What the best way to work around this? I have the same SELECT statement but there are different criteria depending on the IF check. Well, if you happen to be using Sql Server you can do that sort of ...
techtarget

How to use SQL Developer to run SQL statements

Chapter 2, How to use Oracle SQL Developer and other tools This chapter from Murach's Oracle SQL and PL/SQL explains how to work with Oracle SQL Developer and other tools. In this section, learn how ...
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 ...
Hackaday

Get Your SQL Statements Right The First Time With SQL Lint

What’s your average success rate of getting a SQL statement right on the first try? In best case, you botched a simple statement without side effects and just have to try again with correct syntax or ...