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Monday, April 9, 2012

Difference Between SQL Vs. T-SQL?

SQL and T-SQL are Query languages, both helps to extract, Manipulate data with database system.

SQL – Structured Query Language:-

It is pronounced as SEQUEL, stands for… Structured English QUEry Languages. 
  • SQL Language has several language elements called clauses, phrases, predicates, queries and statements. 
  • SQL Supports  to insert/update/read/delete the data from/to the database, define the new structure, etc., 
  • SQL supports different data types like image, text, varchar, datetime,xml, etc., SQL supports only single line transactions

T-SQL – Transact-SQL:-

T-SQL is advanced/addition to the SQL developed by Microsoft. It has new features like, variable, temp tables, set of transactions, store procedures, functions, cursors etc.., T-SQL supports control flow capabilities by using the following commands: START and TERMINATE, break, CONTINUE, GOTO, RETURN, IF, While and WAITFOR. T-SQL allows the ‘FROM’ clause to be added to DELETE and UPDATE statements. T-SQL allows inserting multiple rows using single statement BULK INSERT.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 - EBook Download

The full version of "Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012" by "Ross Mistry” and “Stacia Misner” is now available for free download,
"Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012" includes 10 chapters:

PART I - DATABASE ADMINISTRATION (by Ross Mistry)
1. SQL Server 2012 Editions and Engine Enhancements
2. High-Availability and Disaster-Recovery Enhancements
3. Performance and Scalability
4. Security Enhancements
5. Programmability and Beyond-Relational Enhancements

PART II - BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE DEVELOPMENT(by Stacia Misner)
6. Integration Services
7. Data Quality Services
8. Master Data Services
9. Analysis Services and PowerPivot
10.Reporting Services