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SQLCMD - Basic commands

27. 12. 2021

Check if SQLCMD mode is enabled in SSMS: :setvar __IsSqlCmdEnabled “True” GO IF N’$(__IsSqlCmdEnabled)’ NOT LIKE N’True’ BEGIN PRINT N’SQLCMD mode must be enabled to successfully execute this script.’; SET NOEXEC ON; END GO Declare database name as variable and switch database context: :SETVAR Database “MyDatabase” USE [$(Database)] GO Execute/Include…

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SELECT - Basic

26. 12. 2021
Select constant value: SELECT 1 — number SELECT ‘A’ — character SELECT 1, ‘A’ — multiple values Select expression: SELECT 1 + 1 SELECT ‘A’ + ‘A’ SELECT LEFT(‘ABC’, 1) + ‘BC’ Use an asterisk to show all columns: SELECT * FROM sys.tables Select specific columns: SELECT [object_id], [name] FROM…