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Efficiently Grouping Column Values In database management, categorizing data efficiently is crucial for reporting and analysis. This guide provides a step-by-step solution for grouping numerical ...

-- To get distinct value of a column select distinct [ship mode] from orders; Select distinct [order date] from orders order by [order date]; -- i want to select two column select distinct [order date ...

I know in Oracle you can use DBA_TAB_COLUMNS (or ALL_TAB_COLUMNS). My SQL Server knowledge is very rusty, but can't you use the INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS view?

Arthur Fuller explores the value of identity columns and the usefulness of their arbitrary values and discusses ways to use SQL Server 2000's IDENTITY_INSERT setting. Despite your numerous ...