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It’s an all too common occurrence to have table columns or variables that have been assigned less than ideal data types. My goal in this presentation is to convince you of the importance of choosing the proper data type; show you some guidelines in determining what an appropriate data type would be; and once chosen, give you some tools for its usage and management. I will demonstrate several performance and accuracy issues, along with their possible solutions, caused by either the assignment of inappropriate data types or improper usage of them. In addition I will cover several data type related functions, and point out caveats in their usage.Although intended to be a beginner or intermediate level presentation, I anticipate that advanced T-SQL developers and DBAs will also walk away with a useful nugget or two.
Vern Rabe (Blog | LinkedIn) is an independent SQL Server consultant and contract trainer in Portland, OR. He has attained MCSE, MCITP (both Administration and Development), and MCT certifications, among others. Vern has been working with databases for almost 20 years, and has worked with SQL Server since version 4.21a. He provides broad technical SQL Server skills gained from the mixture of academic and practical experiences acquired from his classroom instructing and consulting contracts.
Andre Tournier
Simplifying Data Import
Simplifying Data Import
When I went up to Microsoft for the Server v-next airlift, PowerShell was very prominent throughout the discussions. I came back from the airlift energized to work with PowerShell. A few months later I ran into an issue with SSIS and connectivity. This presentation is about how I used PowerShell to resolve the issue.
- Andre (Blog | LinkedIn | Twitter) is an accomplished team leader, having worked with both informal teams and formal management roles. As a consultant, he is prepared to use the tool sets and resources available on site, and as experienced technologist, he is adept at using available tools to solve problems. Andre’s primary focus in on the Microsoft stack and pc technologies -but he has also worked with mainframe systems. He enjoys many creative pursuits, such as cooking, playing music and photography.
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- The SQL Server related job market is still vibrant, and there are several open positions (Admins, Developers, BI -from entry to advanced skills) in the Oregon/SW Washington region. Check out the Oregon SQL Jobs page. Tell your friends and colleagues to regularly visit the Jobs page.
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