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                                         sathiesh2005 
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                                             Posted - 2012-07-05 : 03:17:38
                                            
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                                            | Hi,Where does the built-in functions reside in SQL server?For example, I have searched the function SERVERPROPERTY, but i dont found this anywhere in any databae.I just want to know from where and how this function work?Thanks,@Sathiesh | 
                                             
                                         
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                                     webfred 
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                                            Posted - 2012-07-05 : 03:42:46
                                          
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                                          built-in means:Constructed as part of a larger unit; not detachableSo you can't find them in a database. No, you're never too old to Yak'n'Roll if you're too young to die.  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     sathiesh2005 
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                                            Posted - 2012-07-05 : 06:14:26
                                          
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                                          | This Means, some of the functions we can only use them and can't be viewed in object explorer?@Sathiesh  | 
                                         
                                        
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                                     robvolk 
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                                            Posted - 2012-07-05 : 07:36:05
                                          
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                                          | Correct.  All functions are documented in SQL Server Books Online: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms174318.aspx  | 
                                         
                                        
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