Learn how to master the SELECT statement to form truly useful data queries. This article explains functions, clauses, and keywords that will make your life a lot easier. Due to popular demand, we’re ...

A message appears at the top of the SQL Editor window to indicate which SQL is being used. If you need to use a different set of tables, you can create a new Query Manager or talk to your SAS Support ...

Databases are used in many different settings, for different purposes. For example, libraries use databases to keep track of which books are available and which are out on loan. Schools may use ...

When it comes to improving the performance of database systems, there are nearly as many approaches as there are DBA (database administrator) teams. That might sound acceptable at first glance. But, ...

Have you noticed that dynamic SQL is more popular today than ever before? There are a number of factors contributing to the success of dynamic SQL. Commercial off-the-shelf applications, such as SAP, ...

Java has become increasingly popular as a server-side programming language for database-powered Web applications. Those applications’ business logic-handling methods must work with data from backend ...

The SAS/ACCESS interface to OLE DB provides a facility for accessing OLE DB for OLAP data. You can specify a Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) statement through the SQL Procedure Pass-Through ...