UDBNT (6/11/2008)
Not sure on the validity of (nolock) on a table where you are deleting data?
The hint will be ignored. Deletes have to lock exclusivly, lock hints or no lock hints.
Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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