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SQL - 2071B 02

This document provides an overview of tools for querying and executing Transact-SQL statements in SQL Server, including SQL Query Analyzer, the osql utility, and scripts. It describes features of SQL Query Analyzer like the object browser, color-coding, and templates. It also covers basics of executing T-SQL statements through batches and scripts, as well as dynamically constructing statements. The document recommends using these tools to work with database objects and save reusable scripts.

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SQL - 2071B 02

This document provides an overview of tools for querying and executing Transact-SQL statements in SQL Server, including SQL Query Analyzer, the osql utility, and scripts. It describes features of SQL Query Analyzer like the object browser, color-coding, and templates. It also covers basics of executing T-SQL statements through batches and scripts, as well as dynamically constructing statements. The document recommends using these tools to work with database objects and save reusable scripts.

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Module 2:

Using Transact-SQL
Querying Tools
Overview

 SQL Query Analyzer


 Using the Object Browser Tool in SQL
Query Analyzer
 Using Templates in SQL Query
Analyzer
 Using the osql Utility
 Executing Transact-SQL Statements
SQL Query Analyzer

 Free-Form Text Editor


 Color-Coding of Transact-SQL Syntax
 Multiple Query Windows with Grid or
Text Output
 Partial Script Execution
 Query Execution Information
Using the Object Browser Tool in
SQL Query Analyzer

 The Object Browser Enables


Navigation of the Tree View of Objects
in a Database
 Using the Object Browser, You Can:
 Script objects
 Execute stored procedures
 Open tables
 Alter objects in the database
 Use Transact-SQL templates
Using Templates in SQL Query
Analyzer

 Templates
 Are starting points for creating objects in
a database
 Contain parameters to help you
customize scripts
 Format for Template Parameter
Definitions
<parameter_name, data_type, value>
Using the osql Utility

 Starting the osql Command-line Utility


 Using the Interactive Mode
 Using the Script Execution Mode
 Using Extended osql Scripting
Commands
 Executing Transact-SQL
Statements

 Dynamically Constructing Statements


 Using Batches
 Using Scripts
Dynamically Constructing
Statements

 Use EXECUTE with String Literals and


Variables
 Use When You Must Assign the Value
of the Variable
at Execution Time Example 1
USE library
DECLARE @dbname varchar(30), @tblname varchar(30)
SET @dbname = 'northwind'
SET @tblname = 'products'

EXECUTE
('USE ' + @dbname + ' SELECT * FROM ' + @tblname)
GO
Using Batches

 One or More Transact-SQL Statements


Submitted Together
 Defining a Batch with the GO
Statement
 How SQL Server Processes Batches
 Statements That You Cannot Combine
in a Batch
 CREATE PROCEDURE
 CREATE VIEW
 CREATE TRIGGER
 CREATE RULE
 CREATE DEFAULT
Using Scripts

 A Script Is One or More Transact-SQL


Statements Saved as a File Using the
.sql Extension
 Scripts:
 Contain saved statements
 Can be written using any text editor
 Can recreate database objects or
execute statements repeatedly
 Execute in SQL Query Analyzer or in the
osql utility
Recommended Practices

Use SQL Query Analyzer to Work Graphically and Interact

Use the Object Browser to Locate and Script Objects

Use Templates as Starting Points to Create Objects

Use the osql Command-line Utility for Batch Files and Sche

Save Commonly Used Transact-SQL Scripts to Files


Lab A: Creating and Executing
Transact-SQL Scripts
Review

 SQL Server Query Analyzer


 Using the Object Browser Tool in SQL
Query Analyzer
 Using Templates in SQL Query
Analyzer
 Using the osql Utility
 Executing Transact-SQL Statements

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