An "old" subject is revisted where "newbies" can learn the methods and veteran users can get more performance out of the code.  Read more...

Create crosstab queries as easily as MS Access with a lot more power.  Read more...

In Part 1, we learned how to make both Cross-Tabs and Pivots. In Part 2, we'll learn how to automate a very common type of Cross-Tab report and maybe learn some extra tricks on the way.  Read more...

Gets single-column and cumulative-column selectivity stats and @Top largest dupe sets for each cumulative column stepping for a set of one or more columns for a table.  Read more...

Searches database-wide for multiple indexes in the same table which has the same column as the first seek key. Optionally limits to LIKE wildcard patterns of table and schema names.  Read more...

Reports index stats, index size+rows, member seek + include columns as two comma separated output columns, and index usage stats for one or more tables and/or schemas.  Read more...

Lists details for all indexes on one or more tables / schemas, including row count and size. This version outputs the member seek + include columns as two comma separated output columns.  Read more...

An "old" subject is revisted where "newbies" can learn the methods and veteran users can get more performance out of the code.  Read more...

The functionality of additional columns / rows in a cross table ("matrix") in Reporting Services is limited to totals / subtotals. By using a stored function a solution is described.  Read more...