Practical SQL Queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

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