Hey folks, just a quick message that I’ll be presenting this evening at North Texas SQL Server User Group. I’m presenting an updated version of “Have you got the Urge to Merge?” which I gave last month in Fort Worth. I’ve made good progress with my code which generates T-SQL Merge Statements and will be able to show more of it tonight. I hope to post a beta version of the code next week. The abstract is below.
Have you got the Urge to Merge?
The T-Sql Merge statement, introduced in SQL 2008, is powerful, versatile, and performant. However, it is also one of T-SQL’s least understood statements. Most DBAs know they can use It to insert, update, and delete data in a target table in a single transaction, generally outperforming separate statements. Fewer know, however, that it can be used to load slowly changing dimensions, facilitate auditing, and for many other uses. Come to the user group meeting and learn the in and outs of T-SQL Merge. I’ll even show you how to write complex Merge statements with lightning speed.
I hope to see some of you folks in Irving tonight.
Great job tonight! It was my first meeting, I thought it was great!
I really enjoyed this presentation. I look forward to your scripts that helped you create the merge statement. I’ll keep checking back every couple weeks.
Thanks so much Kate. My life has been up in the air for the past several months, but trust me, it’s coming. In fact, when I post it, I’ll send you an email.
Are you attending a Pre-Con tomorrow or SQL Saturday (on Saturday)?
I understand. I’m not sure my life is ever not in the air. Thank you!