demonfox (8/17/2012)
check out msdn for new additions in the 2008 ;the datatypes , filegroups , new keywords (MERGE,OUTPUT etc..)for 2005 to 2008 you are good to go , for 2000 to 2008 not sure..
The OUTPUT clause is a SQL 2005 feature:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177564(v=sql.90).aspx
My thought question: Have you ever been told that your query runs too fast?
My advice:
INDEXing a poor-performing query is like putting sugar on cat food. Yeah, it probably tastes better but are you sure you want to eat it?
The path of least resistance can be a slippery slope. Take care that fixing your fixes of fixes doesn't snowball and end up costing you more than fixing the root cause would have in the first place.
Need to UNPIVOT? Why not CROSS APPLY VALUES instead?[/url]
Since random numbers are too important to be left to chance, let's generate some![/url]
Learn to understand recursive CTEs by example.[/url]
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