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SQL Server WAITFOR DELAY: Explained

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Josh D
SQL Server WAITFOR DELAY: Explained

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe WAITFOR DELAY system function is the best tool we have in Microsoft SQL Server to introduce a pause in our SQL code. The syntax is extremely simple. We just run the WAITFOR DELAY statement on its own, like this: WAITFOR DELAY ’00:00:10′ You can see how in single quotes, Continue Reading

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