Oracle SQL*Plus has a very useful subparameter to the column parameter called NEW_VALUE. The NEW_VALUE directive allows you to store data retrieved from an Oracle table as a variable inside the ...

Hello folks, This is an attempt at making a slightly dynamic query to modify in bulk a CMDB at work. Using SQL Server 2008. I'm trying to update a column with a specific value. I want the table ...

There are different approaches that try to simulate variable arguments. However, since Oracle 8, there is a better method that developers often don't consider: using a simple VARRAY to wrap the ...

In this third in a series on working smarter with T-SQL, let's give the built-in sp_executesql stored proc a go.

What are the advantages/disadvantages of using global variables in PL/SQL packages? I have created tons of packages and stored procedures, but have never used global variables.Any insight or links ...

In this, Part 4 of a series on programming T-SQL, Gregory Larsen details how to set variables in calling T-SQL code while using sp_executesql.

There are various ways of using global variables in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 DTS Designer tasks. This article, one in a series, looks into their role in exchanging data between packages, using ...