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Syntax of for-loop in SQL Server

What is the syntax of a for loop in TSQL?

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How do you pass a function as a parameter in C?

I want to create a function that performs a function passed by parameter on a set of data. How do …

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What is the difference between '/' and '//' when used for division?

Is there a benefit to using one over the other? In Python 2, they both seem to return the same results: &…

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Comments in Markdown

What is the syntax for storing a comment in a markdown file, e.g. a CVS $Id$ comment at the …

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How to make "if not true condition"?

I would like to have the echo command executed when cat /etc/passwd | grep "sysa" is not true. What am …

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Arrow operator (->) usage in C

I am reading a book called "Teach Yourself C in 21 Days" (I have already learned Java and C# so I …

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How to escape single quotes within single quoted strings

Let's say, you have a Bash alias like: alias rxvt='urxvt' which works fine. However: alias rxvt='urxvt -fg '#111111…

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How do you create a static class in C++?

How do you create a static class in C++? I should be able to do something like: cout << "…

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How can I split a shell command over multiple lines when using an IF statement?

How can I split a command over multiple lines in the shell, when the command is part of an if …

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How do I modify a MySQL column to allow NULL?

MySQL 5.0.45 What is the syntax to alter a table to allow a column to be null, alternately what's wrong with …

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