400 ready-to-use, powerful SQL queries
Learn powerful techniques for surfacing and delivering actionable business intelligence using SQL. Practical SQL Queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 contains more than 400 downloadable SQL queries you can use to extract meaningful insights from large amounts of data. The application, syntax, and results of each query are described in detail. The book emphasizes SQL for use in SSMS, but the queries also apply to SSRS, WinForms, WebForms, and many other applications.
Enter, maintain, and retrieve database data
Search records using the Where clause
Sort SQL query results with the Order By clause
Create tables and perform joins on tables
Perform set operations using Union, Intersect, and Except
Group data and produce totals with the Group By clause
Manipulate and transform data using built-in functions
Create reusable views and user-defined functions
Use stored procedures to change SQL dynamically based on conditional factors
Create, maintain, and secure database objects with DDL and DCL
Deliver SQL query results to end users