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Chapter 8 How to work with data types Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 1 Objectives Applied Code queries that use the data conversion functions to work with the data types presented in this chapter. Knowledge Describe the data that can be stored in any of the string, numeric, date/time, and large value data types. Describe how data is stored in the four string data types when you use the default collation. Describe the differences between implicit and explicit data type conversion.
Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 2 SQL Server data type categories String Numeric Temporal (date/time) Other Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 3 ANSI-standard data types and SQL Server equivalents (part 1) Synonym for ANSI-standard SQL Server data type used data type binary varying varbinary char varying varchar character varying character char dec decimal double precision float float real or float integer int Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 4 ANSI-standard data types and SQL Server equivalents (part 2) Synonym for ANSI-standard SQL Server data type used data type national char nchar national character national char varying nvarchar national character varying national text ntext timestamp rowversion Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc.
C8, Slide 5 The integer data types Type Bytes bigint 8 int 4 smallint 2 tinyint 1 bit 1 Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 6 The decimal data types Type Bytes decimal[(p[,s])] 5-17 numeric[(p[,s])] 5-17 money 8 smallmoney 4 Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 7 The real data types Type Bytes float[(n)] 4 or 8 real 4 Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 8 Terms to know for numeric data types Precision Scale Exact numeric data types Floating-point number Significant digits Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 9 String data types for storing standard characters Type Bytes char[(n)] n varchar[(n)] String data types for storing Unicode characters Type Bytes nchar(n) 2à—n nvarchar(n) Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc.
C8, Slide 10 The string data types with the default collation Type Original value Value stored Bytes used CHAR(2) 'CA' 'CA' 2 CHAR(10) 'CA' 'CA ' 10 VARCHAR(20) 'CA' 'CA' 4 (2 + 2) VARCHAR(20) 'New York' 'New York' 10 (8 + 2) NCHAR(2) N'CA' N'CA' 4 NCHAR(10) N'CA' N'CA ' 20 NVARCHAR(20) N'CA' N'CA' 6 (4 + 2) NVARCHAR(20) N'New York' N'New York' 18 (16 + 2) Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 11 Terms to know for string data types Unicode characters Fixed-length strings Variable-length strings Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 12 Date/time data types prior to SQL Server 2008 Type Bytes datetime 8 smalldatetime 4 Date/time data types for SQL Server 2008 and later Type Bytes date 3 time(n) 3-5 datetime2(n) 6-8 datetimeoffset(n) 8-10 Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc.
C8, Slide 13 Common date formats Format Example yyyy-mm-dd mm/dd/yyyy 4/30/2020 mm-dd-yy Month dd, yyyy April 30, 2020 Mon dd, yy Apr 30, 20 dd Mon yy 30 Apr 20 Common time formats Format Example hh:mi 16:20 hh:mi am/pm 4:20 pm hh:mi:ss 4:20:36 hh:mi:ss:mmm 4:20:36:12 hh:mi:ss.nnnnnnn 4:20:36. Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 14 How to use date/time literals To code a date/time literal, enclose the date/time value in single quotes. If you don’t specify a time in a date/time value, the time defaults to 12:00 a.m. If you don’t specify a date in a date/time value, the date defaults to January 1, 1900.
By default, the years 00 to 49 are interpreted as 2000 to 2049 and the years 50 through 99 are interpreted as 1950 through 1999. You can specify a time using either a 12-hour or a 24-hour clock. For a 12-hour clock, am is the default. Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 15 The large value data types for SQL Server 2005 and later varchar(max) nvarchar(max) varbinary(max) How the large value data types map to the old large object types SQL Server 2005 and later Prior to 2005 varchar(max) text nvarchar(max) ntext varbinary(max) image Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc.
C8, Slide 16 Order of precedence for common data types, from highest to lowest Category Data type Date/time datetime2 date time Numeric float real decimal money smallmoney int smallint tinyint bit String nvarchar nchar varchar char Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 17 Conversions that can’t be done implicitly From data type To data type char, varchar, nchar, nvarchar money, smallmoney money, smallmoney char, varchar, nchar, nvarchar Expressions that use implicit conversion InvoiceTotal * .0775 -- InvoiceTotal (money) converted to decimal PaymentTotal – 100 -- Numeric literal converted to money PaymentDate = '' -- Date literal converted to date value Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc.
C8, Slide 18 Terms to know for data conversion Implicit conversion Explicit conversion Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 19 The syntax of the CAST function CAST(expression AS data_type) A SELECT statement that uses the CAST function SELECT InvoiceDate, InvoiceTotal, CAST(InvoiceDate AS varchar) AS varcharDate, CAST(InvoiceTotal AS int) AS integerTotal, CAST(InvoiceTotal AS varchar) AS varcharTotal FROM Invoices; Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 20 How to convert data when performing integer division Operation Result 50//CAST(100 AS decimal(3)) .500000 Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc.
C8, Slide 21 The syntax of the CONVERT function CONVERT(data_type, expression [, style]) Convert and format dates SELECT CONVERT(varchar, InvoiceDate) AS varcharDate, CONVERT(varchar, InvoiceDate, 1) AS varcharDate_1, CONVERT(varchar, InvoiceDate, 107) AS varcharDate_107, CONVERT(varchar, InvoiceTotal) AS varcharTotal, CONVERT(varchar, InvoiceTotal, 1) AS varcharTotal_1 FROM Invoices; Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 22 Style codes for converting date/time data to character data Code Output format 0 or 100 Mon dd yyyy hh:miAM/PM 1 or 101 mm/dd/yy or mm/dd/yyyy 7 or 107 Mon dd, yy or Mon dd, yyyy 8 or 108 hh:mi:ss 10 or 110 mm-dd-yy or mm-dd-yyyy 12 or 112 yymmdd or yyyymmdd 14 or 114 hh:mi:ss:mmm (24-hour clock) Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc.
C8, Slide 23 Style codes for converting real data to character data Code Output 0 (default) 6 digits maximum 1 8 digits; must use scientific notation 2 16 digits; must use scientific notation Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 24 Style codes for converting money data to character data Code Output 0 (default) 2 digits to the right of the decimal point; no commas to the left 1 2 digits to the right of the decimal point; commas to the left 2 4 digits to the right of the decimal point; no commas to the left Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 25 The syntax of the TRY_CONVERT function TRY_CONVERT(data_type, expression [, style ]) Convert and format dates SELECT TRY_CONVERT(varchar, InvoiceDate) AS varcharDate, TRY_CONVERT(varchar, InvoiceDate, 1) AS varcharDate_1, TRY_CONVERT(varchar, InvoiceDate, 107) AS varcharDate_107, TRY_CONVERT(varchar, InvoiceTotal) AS varcharTotal, TRY_CONVERT(varchar, InvoiceTotal, 1) AS varcharTotal_1, TRY_CONVERT(date, 'Feb ') AS invalidDate FROM Invoices; Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc.
C8, Slide 26 Other data conversion functions STR(float[,length[,decimal]]) CHAR(integer) ASCII(string) NCHAR(integer) UNICODE(string) Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 27 Examples that use the data conversion functions Function Result STR(1234.5678, 7, .6 CHAR(79) O ASCII('Orange') 79 NCHAR(332) O UNICODE(N'Or') 332 Murach's SQL Server 2019 © 2019, Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. C8, Slide 28 ASCII codes for common control characters Control character Value Tab Char(9) Line feed Char(10) Carriage return Char(13) Use the CHAR function to format output SELECT VendorName + CHAR(13) + CHAR(10) + VendorAddress1 + CHAR(13) + CHAR(10) + VendorCity + ', ' + VendorState + ' ‘ + VendorZipCode FROM Vendors WHERE VendorID = 1; US Postal Service Attn: Supt.
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C8, Slide 29 USE [master] GO CREATE DATABASE [jb] GO USE [jb] GO CREATE TABLE [dbo].[customer]( [customer_number] [int] NOT NULL, [customer_name] [varchar](10) NULL, [customer_company] [varchar](10) NULL, [saleman_employee_number] [decimal](5, 0) NULL, PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED ( [customer_number] ASC )WITH (PAD_INDEX = OFF, STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = OFF, IGNORE_DUP_KEY = OFF, ALLOW_ROW_LOCKS = ON, ALLOW_PAGE_LOCKS = ON) ON [PRIMARY] ) ON [PRIMARY] GO SET ANSI_PADDING OFF GO /****** Object: Table [dbo].[department] ******/ SET ANSI_NULLS ON GO SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON GO SET ANSI_PADDING ON GO CREATE TABLE [dbo].[department]( [department_number] [decimal](2, 0) NOT NULL, [department_name] [varchar](14) NULL, [location] [varchar](13) NULL ) ON [PRIMARY] GO SET ANSI_PADDING OFF GO /****** Object: Table [dbo].[employee] ******/ SET ANSI_NULLS ON GO SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON GO SET ANSI_PADDING ON GO CREATE TABLE [dbo].[employee]( [employee_number] [decimal](4, 0) NOT NULL, [employee_name] [varchar](10) NULL, [job] [varchar](9) NULL, [manager] [decimal](4, 0) NULL, [hire_date] [datetime] NULL, [salary] [decimal](7, 2) NULL, [commision] [decimal](7, 2) NULL, [department_number] [decimal](2, 0) NULL ) ON [PRIMARY] GO SET ANSI_PADDING OFF GO INSERT [dbo].[customer] ([customer_number], [customer_name], [customer_company], [saleman_employee_number]) VALUES (1, N'Bill', N'Dell', CAST(7499 AS Decimal(5, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[customer] ([customer_number], [customer_name], [customer_company], [saleman_employee_number]) VALUES (2, N'Diana', N'Dell', CAST(7499 AS Decimal(5, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[customer] ([customer_number], [customer_name], [customer_company], [saleman_employee_number]) VALUES (3, N'Bob', N'HP', CAST(7521 AS Decimal(5, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[customer] ([customer_number], [customer_name], [customer_company], [saleman_employee_number]) VALUES (4, N'Jill', N'Asus', CAST(7654 AS Decimal(5, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[customer] ([customer_number], [customer_name], [customer_company], [saleman_employee_number]) VALUES (5, N'Jack', N'Best Buy', NULL) GO INSERT [dbo].[customer] ([customer_number], [customer_name], [customer_company], [saleman_employee_number]) VALUES (6, N'Erin', N'Walmart', NULL) GO INSERT [dbo].[department] ([department_number], [department_name], [location]) VALUES (CAST(10 AS Decimal(2, 0)), N'ACCOUNTING', N'NEW YORK') GO INSERT [dbo].[department] ([department_number], [department_name], [location]) VALUES (CAST(20 AS Decimal(2, 0)), N'RESEARCH', N'DALLAS') GO INSERT [dbo].[department] ([department_number], [department_name], [location]) VALUES (CAST(30 AS Decimal(2, 0)), N'SALES', N'CHICAGO') GO INSERT [dbo].[department] ([department_number], [department_name], [location]) VALUES (CAST(40 AS Decimal(2, 0)), N'OPERATIONS', N'BOSTON') GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7369 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'SMITH', N'CLERK', CAST(7902 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0x000095C AS DateTime), CAST(800.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), NULL, CAST(20 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7499 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'ALLEN', N'SALESMAN', CAST(7698 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0x AS DateTime), CAST(1600.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), CAST(300.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), CAST(30 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7521 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'WARD', N'SALESMAN', CAST(7698 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0x AS DateTime), CAST(1250.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), CAST(500.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), CAST(30 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7566 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'JONES', N'MANAGER', CAST(7839 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0xA AS DateTime), CAST(2975.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), NULL, CAST(20 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7654 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'MARTIN', N'SALESMAN', CAST(7698 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0x000096DD AS DateTime), CAST(1250.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), CAST(1400.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), CAST(30 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7698 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'BLAKE', N'MANAGER', CAST(7839 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0x AS DateTime), CAST(2850.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), NULL, CAST(30 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7782 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'CLARK', N'MANAGER', CAST(7839 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0xE AS DateTime), CAST(2450.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), NULL, CAST(10 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7788 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'SCOTT', N'ANALYST', CAST(7566 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0x00009ECA AS DateTime), CAST(3000.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), NULL, CAST(20 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7839 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'KING', N'PRESIDENT', NULL, CAST(0xF AS DateTime), CAST(5000.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), NULL, CAST(10 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7844 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'TURNER', N'SALESMAN', CAST(7698 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0x000096C AS DateTime), CAST(1500.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), CAST(0.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), CAST(30 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7876 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'ADAMS', N'CLERK', CAST(7788 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0x00009EEC AS DateTime), CAST(1100.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), NULL, CAST(20 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7900 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'JAMES', N'CLERK', CAST(7698 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0xF AS DateTime), CAST(950.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), NULL, CAST(30 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7902 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'FORD', N'ANALYST', CAST(7566 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0xF AS DateTime), CAST(3000.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), NULL, CAST(20 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO INSERT [dbo].[employee] ([employee_number], [employee_name], [job], [manager], [hire_date], [salary], [commision], [department_number]) VALUES (CAST(7934 AS Decimal(4, 0)), N'MILLER', N'CLERK', CAST(7782 AS Decimal(4, 0)), CAST(0x AS DateTime), CAST(1300.00 AS Decimal(7, 2)), NULL, CAST(10 AS Decimal(2, 0))) GO
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Working with Data Types in SQL Server 2019: A Comprehensive OverviewIn SQL Server 2019, the management of different data types is essential for creating an efficient and optimized database structure. This chapter explores string, numeric, date/time, and large value data types, with a particular focus on the application of data conversion functions. Understanding these aspects is critical for database developers, as improper handling of data types can lead to errors and data loss.
Categories of Data Types
SQL Server offers various categories of data types, which include:
1. String Data Types: These are used to store alphanumeric characters, such as `CCHAR`, `VARCHAR`, `NCHAR`, and `NVARCHAR`. The choice of type often depends on the expected length of the data being stored (Murach & Associates, 2019).
2. Numeric Data Types: These encompass types such as `INT`, `FLOAT`, `DECIMAL`, and `MONEY`, each suitable for storing different ranges and precisions of numeric data (Murach & Associates, 2019).
3. Temporal Data Types: This category includes `DATETIME`, `DATE`, `TIME`, and `DATETIMEOFFSET`, which are vital for storing date and time-related information (Murach & Associates, 2019).
4. Large Value Data Types: SQL Server provides types like `VARCHAR(MAX)`, `NVARCHAR(MAX)`, and `VARBINARY(MAX)` that can store large amounts of data (Murach & Associates, 2019).
Understanding SQL Server String Data Types
In SQL Server, string data types are categorized into two primary groups: standard characters and Unicode characters. The choice between character types can significantly influence the database's memory footprint:
- `CHAR(n)` and `VARCHAR(n)`: Used for standard ASCII characters with fixed and variable lengths, respectively. For instance, `CHAR(10)` reserves exactly 10 bytes, whereas `VARCHAR(10)` only uses the space needed for the actual string plus two bytes (Murach & Associates, 2019).
- `NCHAR(n)` and `NVARCHAR(n)`: These store Unicode characters, which allows for internationalization. `NCHAR` is fixed length, and `NVARCHAR` is variable length, providing flexibility for string storage (Murach & Associates, 2019).
The default collation often affects how string values are stored. For instance, the `CHAR` type will pad the stored string with spaces to meet its defined length, while the `VARCHAR` type will only consume space proportional to the actual data, resulting in leaner storage (Murach & Associates, 2019).
Numeric Data Types
SQL Server supports multiple numeric data types suited to various needs:
- `INTEGER` Types: Types like `BIGINT`, `INT`, `SMALLINT`, and `TINYINT` allow for numbers of various sizes and are defined by their byte storage (Murach & Associates, 2019). `BIGINT`, for instance, requires 8 bytes, while `TINYINT` needs just 1 byte.
- `DECIMAL` and `NUMERIC`: Both types allow precise storage of fixed-point numbers that require specific precision and scale (Murach & Associates, 2019). For example, a `DECIMAL(10,2)` can store a number with up to 10 total digits, 2 of which are after the decimal point.
- Floating-point Numbers: The `FLOAT` and `REAL` types store approximate numeric values and are typically used for scientific calculations where precision can vary (Murach & Associates, 2019).
Temporal Data Types
Handling date and time data efficiently is crucial for applications that require tracking of time-sensitive actions. SQL Server's temporal types include:
- `DATETIME` and `SMALLDATETIME`: Offer traditional date and time functionality but can be limited to the year range (1753 to 9999 for `DATETIME`) (Murach & Associates, 2019).
- `DATE`, `TIME`, and `DATETIME2`: Introduced in SQL Server 2008, these data types provide better precision and extended date ranges, which accommodate a broader array of applications (Murach & Associates, 2019).
Large Value Data Types
For scenarios requiring storage of large amounts of data such as text or images, SQL Server provides large data types like `VARCHAR(MAX)` and `NVARCHAR(MAX)`. These allow storage of up to 2GB of characters, making them suitable for diverse applications (Murach & Associates, 2019).
Data Conversion in SQL Server
Data conversion is a critical operation in SQL Server, as it determines how data of one type is transformed into another. There are two primary types of data conversion:
1. Implicit Conversion: Performed automatically by SQL Server when compatible data types are involved. For instance, if a `FLOAT` value is used in a calculation with an `INTEGER`, SQL Server implicitly converts the integer to float (Murach & Associates, 2019).
2. Explicit Conversion: Requires the use of functions such as `CAST()` and `CONVERT()`. For example, `SELECT CAST(InvoiceTotal AS VARCHAR) AS varcharTotal FROM Invoices;` converts a decimal to a string explicitly (Murach & Associates, 2019). The `CONVERT()` function, in particular, allows format specifications during conversions, especially for date types, enabling a variety of formats to be applied.
Conclusion
Working with data types in SQL Server 2019 is a foundational element for database design and implementation. Understanding string, numeric, date/time, and large value data types, alongside the mechanisms for data conversion, directly affects database efficiency and integrity. Ensuring the correct application of these types can prevent errors and optimize data processing.
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