Doug.F (4/12/2016)
If you have any recommendations on material concerning this subject, I'm always interested in learning more. Specifically, what I've been looking for recently is a more comprehensive understanding, or how the Estimated Execution Plan is arrived at - so that I can avoid this type of situation in the future >.<
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I am updating the executions plan book, but it's a few months away from completion.
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