How to Delete Entire MySQL Database
In some cases, we need to drop the entire database from the MySQL community server. This is simple...
SQL DEFAULT Constraint to Insert Column with a Default Value to SQL Server Table
To insert data into a table having columns with default constraints, we can use the DEFAULT constraint to a default value in a table. This...
Understanding SQL DELETE Column from Table
Adding and removing columns are among the most common tasks when you manage tables in databases. And it might seem strange, but many users...
Understanding DROP TABLE IF EXISTS SQL Statement
The T SQL DROP TABLE IF EXISTS statement is used to drop existing database objects. In this...
3 Methods to Rebuild All Indexes for All Tables with T-SQL in SQL Server Database
There are several methods of how to rebuild all indexes of all tables in SQL Server, among them: Using SQL Server maintenance plans. Using...
SQL Server: Renaming Indexes using the sp_rename Procedure
Not so long ago, I was working on a project where we needed to change the data type of a table. The table had millions of rows, and we...
Create and Configure Oracle Linked Server in SQL Server
This article explains the step-by-step process of creating and configuring a linked server between...
4 Ways to Count Rows in SQL Server Table with Pros and Cons
Recently, I was working on a database performance improvement project. One stored procedure there was causing issues. In its code, a query...
Understanding DROP TABLE Statement in SQL Server
The SQL Server DROP TABLE statement serves to drop the table from the database. This article will explain some use scenarios and illustrate...
Basics of SQL Server ALTER TABLE Statement
This article focuses on the ALTER TABLE statement in SQL Server and the following tasks on SQL...