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Transact SQL Tutorial: Pt. 1 - An Introduction to the UPDATE Statement and Modifying Data With Transact SQL

   Chapter: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE - Data Manipulation Language
Download! Skill Level: 200 (Beginner - Intermediate)
Duration: 13:50
Size: 9.16MB
Versions/Editions Covered: SQL Server 2005 , SQL Server 2008 , SQL Server 2000
Added/Updated: Apr 19, 2007
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Scott Whigham masterfully surprises us once again with this brilliant part 1 video on the proper syntax for the 4 part video series on the Data Manipulation Language (DML) UPDATE STATEMENT. This video is a must have. This video not only demonstrates exactly how to utilize proper syntax and rules when working with the UPDATE statement but is filled with vast amounts of other data and knowledge such as the following:
  • Working with Literal values and the updating based upon another table.
  • What syntax is available whether this is standard or proprietary.
  • Introduction to creating a database with SQL Server Management Studio
  • Simplistic table creation (CREATE TABLE)
  • Introduction to database backup
  • Explaining errors with security privileges when backing up a database.
  • Default database backup syntax and location on a local hard drive.
  • Introduction and explanation of the SET NOCOUNT ON option.
  • Creation and termination of an infinite WHILE LOOP
  • Introduction and Explanation of the three SQL Language Classifications:
    • Data Manipulation Language (DML): SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
    • Data Definition Language (DDL): CREATE, ALTER, DROP (Manipulating Objects in the database)
    • Permissions Based Data Control Language (DCL) GRANT, DENY, REVOKE
  • Real world common error examples and how to properly prevent these errors.
  • Proper syntax for the update statement.
  • Proper formatting of your T-SQL Code and common mistakes when improperly formatting and executing your T-SQL Code.
  • Introduction of the TOP statement, variable declarations and more.
This video is filled with the proper ways to perform a variety of actions within T-SQL.

NOTE: This video description was written by one of our members, Wayne Leiser. Thanks, Wayne!
Tags for this video: create table Data Control Langauge Data Definition Language DATABASE BACKUP DCL DDL DML NO COUNT T-SQL Transact SQL transact-sql TSQL UPDATE STATEMENT UPDATE syntax  
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This video is part of the following video series: "An Overview of the UPDATE Statement"
This series will demonstrate to you how to utilize proper syntax and rules when working with the UPDATE statement.

Highlights:
  • Introduction and Explanation of the three SQL Language Classifications
  • DEFAULT DML STATEMENT
  • Open and Completed Transaction Statements
  • Introduction to IF and ELSE statements within Transactions.
  • Proper utilization and syntax with the UPDATE STATEMENT and SET COMMAND.
  • Common Errors in real world uses of SELECT and FROM statements and how to rectify those errors
  • Introduction to JOINS and UPDATES
To view all videos in this series, click here

About the Instructor:
Scott Whigham Scott Whigham is the founder of LearnItFirst.com, one of the web's most extensive video training libraries focusing on technical training. Scott is also an experienced consultant, trainer, and author with more than a decade of hands-on experience working with SQL Server databases, writing and debugging applications using Visual Studio, and performance tuning. Scott designed the architecture (websites, class libraries, and database) for the LearnItFirst.com websites and, most re... (Scott Whigham's full bio can be found on the About the Author page)

   
 
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