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Using User Defined Functions to Pre-Format Fields

Some DBAs would cringe at what I’m about to tell you, but I often use T-SQL to format my data prior to presenting it in a report. Many experts feel that data formatting should always be done in the presentation layer. There are a couple of reasons why I do this.

I re-use as much code [...]

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Anyone who reads this blog knows how passionate I am about learning. Learning is your path to job and financial security, brings feelings of accomplishment, and is just plain fun. I’m constantly amazed and grateful that I belong to one of the best technical communities on the planet. This is one of [...]