query with multiple left join very slow

  • Good morning,

    I have a problem with this query :

    select f1.field_one from table1 t1

    left join table2 t2 on t1.id = t2.id

    left join table3 t3 on t2.id = t3.id

    left join table4 t4 on t2.id = t4.id

    left join table4 t5 on t2.id = t5.id

    is very slow, but if i change the first left into inner it becames faster.

    the strange thing is that in another db, virtually identical, i don't have this problem.

    Some ideas ?

    Thanks in advance.

    Massimo

  • Nope, not from what you have posted. Please read the 2nd article I have referenced below in my signature block and follow the instructions on what you should post to get the best help quickly.

  • massimo.valtolina (3/28/2010)


    the strange thing is that in another db, virtually identical, i don't have this problem.

    Data Volume can be different or indexes/statistics might be out of dated. can you post your query and execution plan along with table and index schema but before that refer what Lynn asked you to do.

    -------Bhuvnesh----------
    I work only to learn Sql Server...though my company pays me for getting their stuff done;-)

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