Consider this simple Integration Services package. It’s simple because the task is to upload a CSV file to SQL Server. No transformations. Notice the warning in the OLE DB Destination. It’s a string truncation warning. The source column has 50 characters but the target has only 20. So, what? The package may run without errors. […]

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This article explains how to install and configure the ODBC Driver Manager on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Also, it shows how to configure the ODBC data source name. Contents What is ODBC Driver Manager? How to Install ODBC Driver Manager Installing and Configuring an ODBC Driver Manager on Windows Installing and Configuring an ODBC Driver […]

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If your occupation has anything to do with databases, you face all kinds of routine tasks on data manipulation every day. Does it mean you have to do them all manually? Of course, not. It would consume all your time and raise plenty of risks. There are many convenient IDEs like dbForge Studio for MySQL […]

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There are two types of IFs in MySQL: the IF statement and the IF function. Both are different from each other.  In this article, we will explain their diversities and show usage examples. Also, we will review other MySQL functions. Contents MySQL IF statements MySQL IF-THEN statement MySQL IF-THEN-ELSE statement MySQL IF-THEN-ELSEIF-ELSE statement Examples of […]

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In this article, we are going to talk about the WHERE clause and how to use it in MySQL. Besides SELECT, the scope of the WHERE clause includes the UPDATE and DELETE statements. The WHERE clause is indispensable for quality work with MySQL databases. That’s why the current article will deal with this clause and […]

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The festive season has come to an end, but Devart is still receiving presents. We have great news that we would like to share. dbForge Studio for MySQL gained nine awards from G2. The collection of dbForge Studio for MySQL counts nine new badges: According to G2 users reviews, dbForge Studio for MySQL attracts by […]

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The article provides an overview of the backup types available in MySQL and describes how-to examples of using the mysqldump command-line utility to take a backup of the database, tables, data, or schema and to restore the MySQL database. In addition, you can view how to generate a database backup with MySQL Workbench and how […]

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More good news coming our way! It is inspiring to see that all the hard work we put into our products pays off as happy users and good reviews bring us more and more recognition on independent software reviewing platforms and marketplaces. Today, the products in question are dbForge Studios for MySQL and Oracle, which […]

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In the article, we are going to discuss data types including string, numeric, date and time, spatial, and JSON supported by MySQL. Also, we’ll provide examples of their usage and see how to change a data type for the table column using dbForge Studio for MySQL. Contents What is a Data Type Data Types in […]

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The article presents a detailed overview of the Code Debugger functionality that comes with dbForge Fusion for MySQL – a powerful MySQL development add-in for Visual Studio. During the development of database elements such as procedures, functions, triggers, and mere SQL scripts, there is a high probability of errors. The more complex your code is, […]

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