Best Pratices to maximize portability in SQL Server 2016












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When it comes to develop the prototype of a solution, often the technologies has not been decided yet and might not be the same that will be used in the finished product.



In this scenarios I tend to use Microsoft SQL Server writing the queries as standard as possible to simplify the eventual migration to another Server.



Is there a way or some known practice to enforce the use of standard SQL over T-SQL dialect directly in SQL Server or via SSMS?










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  • Portability is a nice textbook goal, but it rarely happens in practice. When you have a choice between standard syntax (<>) and non-standard (!=), where there is no compromise on performance or maintainability, I always choose standard. But when it comes at other costs, or there is no standard equivalent I tap out and go proprietary. The things you give up just for the ability to later completely switch platforms wholesale just aren’t worth it imho.
    – Aaron Bertrand
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  • The only time portability is a realistic goal is when you’re writing an app that needs to integrate with multiple platforms simultaneously because your customers use different platforms. Even then, unless you want functionality to be limited and performance to be terrible on all platforms, I would ship packages meant to take advantage of features of individual platforms.
    – Aaron Bertrand
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When it comes to develop the prototype of a solution, often the technologies has not been decided yet and might not be the same that will be used in the finished product.



In this scenarios I tend to use Microsoft SQL Server writing the queries as standard as possible to simplify the eventual migration to another Server.



Is there a way or some known practice to enforce the use of standard SQL over T-SQL dialect directly in SQL Server or via SSMS?










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  • Portability is a nice textbook goal, but it rarely happens in practice. When you have a choice between standard syntax (<>) and non-standard (!=), where there is no compromise on performance or maintainability, I always choose standard. But when it comes at other costs, or there is no standard equivalent I tap out and go proprietary. The things you give up just for the ability to later completely switch platforms wholesale just aren’t worth it imho.
    – Aaron Bertrand
    2 mins ago










  • The only time portability is a realistic goal is when you’re writing an app that needs to integrate with multiple platforms simultaneously because your customers use different platforms. Even then, unless you want functionality to be limited and performance to be terrible on all platforms, I would ship packages meant to take advantage of features of individual platforms.
    – Aaron Bertrand
    10 secs ago














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When it comes to develop the prototype of a solution, often the technologies has not been decided yet and might not be the same that will be used in the finished product.



In this scenarios I tend to use Microsoft SQL Server writing the queries as standard as possible to simplify the eventual migration to another Server.



Is there a way or some known practice to enforce the use of standard SQL over T-SQL dialect directly in SQL Server or via SSMS?










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When it comes to develop the prototype of a solution, often the technologies has not been decided yet and might not be the same that will be used in the finished product.



In this scenarios I tend to use Microsoft SQL Server writing the queries as standard as possible to simplify the eventual migration to another Server.



Is there a way or some known practice to enforce the use of standard SQL over T-SQL dialect directly in SQL Server or via SSMS?







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  • Portability is a nice textbook goal, but it rarely happens in practice. When you have a choice between standard syntax (<>) and non-standard (!=), where there is no compromise on performance or maintainability, I always choose standard. But when it comes at other costs, or there is no standard equivalent I tap out and go proprietary. The things you give up just for the ability to later completely switch platforms wholesale just aren’t worth it imho.
    – Aaron Bertrand
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  • The only time portability is a realistic goal is when you’re writing an app that needs to integrate with multiple platforms simultaneously because your customers use different platforms. Even then, unless you want functionality to be limited and performance to be terrible on all platforms, I would ship packages meant to take advantage of features of individual platforms.
    – Aaron Bertrand
    10 secs ago


















  • Portability is a nice textbook goal, but it rarely happens in practice. When you have a choice between standard syntax (<>) and non-standard (!=), where there is no compromise on performance or maintainability, I always choose standard. But when it comes at other costs, or there is no standard equivalent I tap out and go proprietary. The things you give up just for the ability to later completely switch platforms wholesale just aren’t worth it imho.
    – Aaron Bertrand
    2 mins ago










  • The only time portability is a realistic goal is when you’re writing an app that needs to integrate with multiple platforms simultaneously because your customers use different platforms. Even then, unless you want functionality to be limited and performance to be terrible on all platforms, I would ship packages meant to take advantage of features of individual platforms.
    – Aaron Bertrand
    10 secs ago
















Portability is a nice textbook goal, but it rarely happens in practice. When you have a choice between standard syntax (<>) and non-standard (!=), where there is no compromise on performance or maintainability, I always choose standard. But when it comes at other costs, or there is no standard equivalent I tap out and go proprietary. The things you give up just for the ability to later completely switch platforms wholesale just aren’t worth it imho.
– Aaron Bertrand
2 mins ago




Portability is a nice textbook goal, but it rarely happens in practice. When you have a choice between standard syntax (<>) and non-standard (!=), where there is no compromise on performance or maintainability, I always choose standard. But when it comes at other costs, or there is no standard equivalent I tap out and go proprietary. The things you give up just for the ability to later completely switch platforms wholesale just aren’t worth it imho.
– Aaron Bertrand
2 mins ago












The only time portability is a realistic goal is when you’re writing an app that needs to integrate with multiple platforms simultaneously because your customers use different platforms. Even then, unless you want functionality to be limited and performance to be terrible on all platforms, I would ship packages meant to take advantage of features of individual platforms.
– Aaron Bertrand
10 secs ago




The only time portability is a realistic goal is when you’re writing an app that needs to integrate with multiple platforms simultaneously because your customers use different platforms. Even then, unless you want functionality to be limited and performance to be terrible on all platforms, I would ship packages meant to take advantage of features of individual platforms.
– Aaron Bertrand
10 secs ago










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Not really.



There is SET FIPS_FLAGGER 'FULL'.



This prints out a warning for non standard SQL - but some caveats are




  • I am unsure what specific standard this uses (and suspect it may be SQL 92)

  • From a quick test this doesn't complain about use of the + operator for string concatenation or proprietary functions such as GETDATE() so it doesn't seem very comprehensive.






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    Do not enforce STD SQL.



    Decide first which DBMS you will use according to the needs of your project, and take advantage of it.






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      Not really.



      There is SET FIPS_FLAGGER 'FULL'.



      This prints out a warning for non standard SQL - but some caveats are




      • I am unsure what specific standard this uses (and suspect it may be SQL 92)

      • From a quick test this doesn't complain about use of the + operator for string concatenation or proprietary functions such as GETDATE() so it doesn't seem very comprehensive.






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        Not really.



        There is SET FIPS_FLAGGER 'FULL'.



        This prints out a warning for non standard SQL - but some caveats are




        • I am unsure what specific standard this uses (and suspect it may be SQL 92)

        • From a quick test this doesn't complain about use of the + operator for string concatenation or proprietary functions such as GETDATE() so it doesn't seem very comprehensive.






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          Not really.



          There is SET FIPS_FLAGGER 'FULL'.



          This prints out a warning for non standard SQL - but some caveats are




          • I am unsure what specific standard this uses (and suspect it may be SQL 92)

          • From a quick test this doesn't complain about use of the + operator for string concatenation or proprietary functions such as GETDATE() so it doesn't seem very comprehensive.






          share|improve this answer














          Not really.



          There is SET FIPS_FLAGGER 'FULL'.



          This prints out a warning for non standard SQL - but some caveats are




          • I am unsure what specific standard this uses (and suspect it may be SQL 92)

          • From a quick test this doesn't complain about use of the + operator for string concatenation or proprietary functions such as GETDATE() so it doesn't seem very comprehensive.







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              Do not enforce STD SQL.



              Decide first which DBMS you will use according to the needs of your project, and take advantage of it.






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                Do not enforce STD SQL.



                Decide first which DBMS you will use according to the needs of your project, and take advantage of it.






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                  Do not enforce STD SQL.



                  Decide first which DBMS you will use according to the needs of your project, and take advantage of it.






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                  Do not enforce STD SQL.



                  Decide first which DBMS you will use according to the needs of your project, and take advantage of it.







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