T-SQL includes a DATE_BUCKET() function that allows you to arrange data into groups that represent fixed intervals of time. It returns the datetime value that corresponds to the start of each datetime bucket, as defined by the arguments passed to the function.
As far as I’m aware, the DATE_BUCKET() function is only available in Azure SQL Edge at the time of this writing.
Update: DATE_BUCKET() was introduced in SQL Server 2022.
In Oracle Database, you can format numbers in many ways.
For example, you can format a number as a currency, with commas and decimal points in the right place. You can specify leading zeros, you can add a fractional part – or remove it, if that’s what’s required.
Continue readingI previously explained how to install SQL Server on a Mac using the SQL Server for Linux Docker image.
Since then, Apple has released its M1 chip, which uses ARM architecture. This can cause a problem when trying to install SQL Server. The problem is, at the time of writing, SQL Server isn’t supported on the ARM architecture.
Fortunately, there’s an alternative.
Continue readingIn Oracle Database, we can use the TO_CHAR(datetime) function to return the various date parts from a datetime value, including the short day name.
The short day name is also referred to as the abbreviated day name. In any case, below are examples of returning the short day name from a date value in Oracle.
Continue readingBelow is a list of territories that are supported by Oracle Database. These can be used when setting the NLS_TERRITORY initialization parameter.
In SQL Server, you can use the ALTER LOGIN statement to change the default language for a specific login.
Doing this will ensure that whenever that login connects to SQL Server, all date/time formats and system messages are presented in the correct format and language.
Continue readingIn Oracle Database, you can use the TO_CHAR() function to convert a number to its hexadecimal equivalent. To do this, use the X format element.
When getting the day and/or month name from a date in Oracle, you may want to return it in uppercase, lowercase, or title case.
Fortunately, this is easy to do. The result reflects the capitalisation of your format model.
Continue readingIn Oracle Database, the JSON_OBJECTAGG() function creates a JSON object from a key-value pair.
Typically, the property key, the property value, or both are columns of SQL expressions.
Continue readingWhen using SQLcl to query Oracle Database, you can use the SET SQLFORMAT command to determine the format of the results.
You can also use inline comments to specify the format from directly within your query.
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