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2007-11-12
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Index related DMVs and DMFs - sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats
Examining statistics of indexes is useful for optimizing the performance of queries. Statistics help us determine the usage and worth of indexes - one simple method is using the index-related dynamic management view; sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats
2007-11-12
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Passing table valued parameters in SQL Server 2008
I have always wanted to be able to pass table variables to stored procedures. If a variable is able to be declared, it should have the functionality to be passed as necessary. I was thrilled to learn that SQL Server 2008 offers this functionality. Here are instructions on how to pass table variables (and the data in them) into stored procedures and functions.
2007-11-12
2,406 reads
Working With SqlParameter in .NET
Interacting with SQL Server from .NET is a radical change from the old OLEDB/ODBC method. Raj Vasant brings us some easy ways to work with parameters passed in with the ADO SQLCommand.
2007-11-09 (first published: 2006-03-22)
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Trustworthy Computing: Lessons Learned from Five Years of Building More Secure Software
This article discusses prioritizing code by age, using analysis tools and automation, looking at threats from multiple angles, and the importance of education
2007-11-09
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Update SQL Server Table Statistics for a Performance Kick
Find out how to update and tune table statistics in SQL Server to ensure data accuracy and boost performance. Learn auto and manual update commands.
2007-11-09
4,503 reads
Parallel Processing of Large Volume ETL Jobs
ETL processing, generally involves copying/moving, transforming, cleaning the records/transactions from one or multiple sources. Most of the batch processing or warehousing projects involve such data processing in millions on daily/weekly basis. Typically, there is a Staging area and production area. Records are cleaned, transformed, filtered and verified from staging to production area. This demands SQL Set theory based queries, parallel processing with multiple processors/CPU. The article focuses on need of SQL Set theory approach and parallel processing while processing large volume of ETL records using programming approach.
2007-11-08
7,087 reads
Importing Poorly Formatted Text Files using SSIS
Importing text files is a common task for DBA's and Developers, but what happens when the text file is not properly formatted?
2007-11-08
4,463 reads
SQL Puzzle 7
After a gap of sixteen months, Lionel Clarke, the creator of the only 3-D maze game to be written in TSQL, returns with a new SQL puzzle. It is very simple. You have to move as much of the data as you can from the source tables to the destination tables.
2007-11-08
2,661 reads
Using SQL Server 2008's MERGE statement
SQL Server 2008's new MERGE statement allows you to insert, update, or delete data based on certain join conditions in the same statement.
2007-11-08
2,632 reads
Blogs
The Mystery of the Locked-Up Database -Scooby Dooing Episode 6
No Scooby-Doo story is complete without footprints leading to a hidden passage. In SQL...
Announcements from the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference
By James Serra
A bunch of new features for Microsoft Fabric were announced at the Microsoft Fabric Community...
The Challenge of Implicit Transactions: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I saw an article recently about implicit transactions and coincidentally, I had a friend...
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We’re running SQL Server 2019 with database compatibility level 150, and after recent tuning...
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Question of the Day
Changing the Recovery Time
I want to change the recovery time for a database running on SQL Server 2022. What are my options for setting the value in my ALTER DATABASE statement. If I run this code, what can I use in place of the xxx to define what 12 means?
ALTER DATABASE Finance SET TARGET_RECOVERY_TIME = 12 xxx;See possible answers