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Transact SQL Tutorial: Pt. 3 - Writing WHERE Clauses and Filtering Your Data

   Chapter: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE - Data Manipulation Language
Download! Skill Level: 100 (Beginner)
Duration: 14:15
Size: 13.4MB
Versions/Editions Covered: SQL Server 2005 , SQL Server 2008 , SQL Server 2000
Added/Updated: Mar 20, 2007
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This is video number 3 of a series of 7 masterfully recorded videos about working with the Data Manipulation Language (DML) SELECT statement. This particular video utilized the Northwind database
in order to focus your attention on proper use of the FROM and WHERE clauses. The author of the video does a wonderful job of grabbing and keeping your attention throughout the whole video. You
do not need to know anything about the Northwind database (other than where to download) in order to follow this video). Amongst many other items listed below the video trains you on the definition
and explanation and proper use of the SELECT * (ALL) statement as well as the various uses of the SELECT FROM statements. Items included in this video are as follows:
  • Changing font sizes within SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
  • Explanation of the various SQL result set views
  • Comments in SQL Server
  • Function and derived table definitions
  • Intro to creating functions with proper syntax
  • Intro to the "LIKE" clause
  • Intro to Derived Tables
  • Intro to Table Alias
  • Hotkey for result set pane
  • Basics of the WHERE clause
  • Intro to the AND / OR clauses
  • Simplistic and more complex real world examples involving SELECT FROM WHERE
  • Introduction and definition to the LEN() Function
  • Introduction and definition to the DATALENGTH() Function
This wonderfully recorded video takes you to the next level with introductions to different functions and definitions of those functions that you may or may not have used or seen before. This video is sure to help your TSQL development and is a must for all people looking to learn. This video series is a fantastic time saver when it comes to your education. You will be better off after watching this video.

NOTE: This video was reviewed and this description was written by one of our members, Wayne Leiser. Thanks,Wayne!
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This video is part of the following video series: "A Lengthy Overview of the SELECT Statement"
This lengthy 7-part series is all about working with the Data Manipulation Language (DML) SELECT statement.Covered in this video are also some simple main sequences of SQL focusing on the statements, requirements and their various uses.

Highlights:
  • Returns from a SELECT statement
  • Introduction to the SELECT, FROM, JOIN, WHERE, GROUP BY, HAVING, ORDER BY statements
  • Basic definition for result sets
  • Intro to the AND / OR clauses
  • Proper utilization of parenthesis () when writing queries
  • Proper use of DISTINCT vs Improper use of GROUP BY
  • When and why to use the HAVING clause
  • Simplistic and complex TOP clause examples

To view all videos in this series, click here

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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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