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Passing Joins to the DBMS

Although the SQL Procedure Pass-Through Facility has always passed joins to the DBMS, it is now possible to pass joins to the DBMS without using Pass-Through. Beginning in Version 7, the LIBNAME ...
Simon Fraser University

Reading and Updating Data with the SQL Procedure

In Version 6, the SAS System's SQL procedure enabled you to retrieve and update data from DBMS tables and views. You could read and display DBMS data by specifying a ...
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SQL Server 2014 supercharged with in-memory tables, Azure connectivity

Billed as “Microsoft’s cloud first data platform,” SQL Server 2014 will be released to manufacturing this week, with general availability scheduled for April 1, 2014. SQL Server 2014’s biggest new ...
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An Introduction to Recursive SQL

If you are a SQL programmer, learning recursive SQL techniques can be a boon to your productivity. A recursive query is one that refers to itself. I think the best way to quickly grasp the concept of ...
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The Importance of Keeping Your DBMS Up-to-Date

Keeping your DBMS software up-to-date can be a significant job. The typical release cycle for DBMS software is every 18 to 36 months for major releases, with constant bug fixes and maintenance updates ...