Practical SQL Queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2

Extract real, actionable business intelligence by utilizing the power of SQL queriesFeaturing 300 ready-to-use SQL queries Practical SQL Queries for SQL Server 2008 shows how to write SQL queries within Microsoft’s BI stack, but well over 90% of the SQL queries will work with relational databases from other vendors. This solutions-based guide contains more than 300 SQL queries that can be immediately applied across a wide variety of BI-related problems. It begins with fundamental principles and simple queries and rapidly progresses to complex and sophisticated queries. The book is structured as follows:Query: Introduction and description of query and its useSyntax: Complete syntaxResult: Screen shot showing the data returned from the SQL Server relational database by the queryAnalysis: Analysis of the results and tips for customizationSpecific emphasis is placed on writing SQL for use within Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) connecting to SQL Server – however, the techniques and queries can also be utilized across Reporting Services (SSRS), Integration Services (SSIS), Winforms and Webforms, and in a large variety of third-party front-ends.Practical SQL Queries for SQL Server 2008Includes 300+ ready-to-use, easily customizable SQL queries, all available for downloadFeatures a practical, hands-on approach with a minimum of difficult concepts and theoryExplains how to visualize actionable BIHelps to dramatically improve analysis and decision-making skillsComplete coverage of SQL queriesSelect – single table, Where, Order By, Select – multiple tables, Aggregates, Select – new tables, Except/Intersect/Union, Group By, System functions, Subqueries, Delete/Insert/Update, Views/User-defined functions, Stored procedures/Programming, DDL (data definition language)/DCL

Résumé
400+ ready-to-use, powerful SQL queriesLearn 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 dataSearch records using the Where clauseSort SQL query results with the Order By clauseCreate tables and perform joins on tablesPerform set operations using Union, Intersect, and ExceptGroup data and produce totals with the Group By clauseManipulate and transform data using built-in functionsCreate reusable views and user-defined functionsUse stored procedures to change SQL dynamically based on conditional factorsCreate, maintain, and secure database objects with DDL and DCLDeliver SQL query results to end users