Consider this simple Integration Services package. It’s simple because the task is to upload a CSV file to SQL Server. No transformations. Notice the warning in the OLE DB Destination. It’s a string truncation warning. The source column has 50 characters but the target has only 20. So, what? The package may run without errors. […]

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This article explains how to install and configure the ODBC Driver Manager on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Also, it shows how to configure the ODBC data source name. Contents What is ODBC Driver Manager? How to Install ODBC Driver Manager Installing and Configuring an ODBC Driver Manager on Windows Installing and Configuring an ODBC Driver […]

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If your occupation has anything to do with databases, you face all kinds of routine tasks on data manipulation every day. Does it mean you have to do them all manually? Of course, not. It would consume all your time and raise plenty of risks. There are many convenient IDEs like dbForge Studio for MySQL […]

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In this article, we’re going to share the MySQL tutorial how to use the MySQL GROUP BY function as well as this function usage together with and without aggregate functions. Contents What is the meaning of the GROUP BY clause in MySQL? GROUP BY syntax in MySQL Simple GROUP BY example GROUP BY and the […]

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There are two types of IFs in MySQL: the IF statement and the IF function. Both are different from each other.  In this article, we will explain their diversities and show usage examples. Also, we will review other MySQL functions. Contents MySQL IF statements MySQL IF-THEN statement MySQL IF-THEN-ELSE statement MySQL IF-THEN-ELSEIF-ELSE statement Examples of […]

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ADO.NET is a part of .NET Framework that provides access to different types of data sources. ADO.NET supports relational, XML and application data. ADO.NET resides in a layer between data sources and client applications and enables customers to retrieve, manipulate and update data through ADO.NET object model. ADO.NET architecture ADO.NET was introduced in the 10th […]

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In this article, we are going to talk about the WHERE clause and how to use it in MySQL. Besides SELECT, the scope of the WHERE clause includes the UPDATE and DELETE statements. The WHERE clause is indispensable for quality work with MySQL databases. That’s why the current article will deal with this clause and […]

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The article provides a detailed guide on MySQL Command Line Client and shares useful tips on how to download, install, and get started with it. Read the tutorial to find out the best MySQL client on the market today. Contents What is a MySQL client? What is the difference between MySQL Server and MySQL client? […]

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MySQL is an extremely popular open-source RDMS, and it’s widely used by millions of companies and professionals. In this article, you will learn how to check the current MySQL version, and how to update it if necessary. Contents Why do you need to know your MySQL version? Different ways how to get your MySQL version […]

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If you are looking to improve the performance of MySQL databases in your software, you may need to know all the differences between InnoDB and MyISAM, two well-known types of MySQL storage engines. And if you are about to choose one of them, we believe you would like to find out what each of them […]

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