Learn about SQL Server data type compatibility and implicit and explicit conversion. When you convert between an application variable and a [!INCLUDE ssNoVersion] result set column, return code, ...

Data type synonyms can be used instead of the corresponding base data type name in data definition language (DDL) statements, such as CREATE TABLE, CREATE PROCEDURE, or DECLARE @variable. However, ...

When you compare or combine columns of different data types, SQL Server must convert them to a compatible type, which consumes CPU resources and time. For instance, comparing an INT to a BIGINT ...

It’s surprisingly easy to stop query folding happening in Power Query by changing the data type of a column. This is mentioned in the docs here, and it’s something several people have b… ...

Table Definitions Type mapping, default value conversion, and other relevant characteristics for every table column being migrated are all included in the SQL Server to Postgres table definition ...