Length for a numeric data type is the number of bytes that are used to store the number. Length for a character string or Unicode data type is the number of characters. The length for binary, ...

Data type synonyms can be used instead of the corresponding base data type name in data definition language (DDL) statements, such as CREATE TABLE, CREATE PROCEDURE, or DECLARE @variable. However, ...

SQL Server Backup Types New! Welcome to this new series of columns for working with SQL Server. First, let's talk backups. By Eric Johnson 10/08/2007 Welcome to this new series -- in this column, I ...

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Open up VS.NET 2005 and create a new SQL Server Project. Now right click on the project and select Add>User-Defined Type. Give the new name as ContactInfo and press OK when prompted.

Shelley Doll finishes her coverage of SQL data types with an overview of datetime and interval data types. Learn more about the basic syntax of these standard SQL types.

Bob Ward is a Principal Architect for the Microsoft Azure Data team, which owns the development for Microsoft SQL ground to cloud to fabric. Bob has worked for Microsoft for 31+ years on every version ...