Solving FIFO Queues Using Windowed Functions

One common request often seen in T-SQL is working with queues of information. In this piece, J. Drew Allen will show to use windowing functions and the OVER clause to process a FIFO queue.

Getting top ranked employee detail for each department

Using OVER clause with ROW_NUMBER() function to get top ranked employee detail as per each department.

Understanding the OVER Clause in SQL Server

Having a solid knowledge of the window functions if vital to high performance T-SQL Code. The key to these functions is how the OVER clause is used. This article will dive into how to use the OVER clause.

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Reaping the benefits of the Window functions in T-SQL

Exploring the potential benefits of the T-SQL Window functions (OVER, LAG, and LEAD) in this piece. You can learn how to achieve up to 50% performance boost by replacing a single function call.

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SQL Server : Usage of OVER Clause

Over  clause can be used in association with aggregate function and ranking function. The over clause determine the partitioning and...

The OVER Clause enhancements in SQL Server code named “Denali”, CTP3

A look at how the OVER clause is changing in SQL 11, based on the CTP 3 released to the public.

RE: Execute Local DTS Package

If you haven't already, turn on package logging for the child package.  Also turn on logging for each Transform Data task or Data Driven Query task that you may have in the package.  You may get more clues about what is going wrong.It's possible that the parent package is trying to execute the wrong version […]

RE: Running Long Reports - "EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION" ??

check the tables involved you may have conrruption in one of them.