• There's no easy way, and to be honest the hard way is not worth doing. Most people just use a value larger than 5. Some say 20, some say 30, some say 50.

    Changing it is not going to magically fix your problems. It may help a little, but do not expect that you set it and your problem is fixed. It won't be.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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