New Transact SQL Video Tutorial: 01 - An Introduction to Datatype Conversion

01 - An Introduction to Datatype Conversion - view details

Datatype conversion is what we, as developers, have to deal with on a daily basis. No matter what the language, data type conversion is a daily event. This video helsp introduce the concept from a SQL Server-specific standpoint.

Highlights from this video:

• Overview of the various datatypes available in SQL Server
• Numbers
• Strings
• Dates
  
• Differences between various datatypes
  
• Using 'SELECT 123' statements and how SQL Server implements such queries
  
• How SQL Server performs datatype conversions in expressions

and much more

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• Source: Transact SQL videos
• Category: Table Design - Datatypes, Constraints, IDENTITY Columns, Normalization, and More
• Skill Level: 200 (Beginner - Intermediate)
• Length: 11:00 (7.26MB)
• Applies to Versions: SQL Server - All Versions
• Full Details

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Keywords Associated with this video: data type conversion, cast, convert, cast and convert, numeric, decimal, varchar(max), nvarchar(max), float, real, int32, int64