When a function is wrapped around an indexed column in the WHERE clause it will usually prevent the proper usage of that index. This article gives an example and discusses what other options are available.
2007-09-27
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As autumn approaches, Patrick Index produces his ten hot chestnuts for IT Contractors like himself, with a jaundiced 'contractor's-eye view'.
2007-09-26
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SQL Server 2008 (code named Katmai) is scheduled to launch in February of next year, and the code isn't slated to be released to manufacturing until Q2 2008. But database gurus don't have to wait to get a sense of what's to come because Microsoft recently released SQL Server 2008 to the community for preview.
2007-09-25
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This article is an excerpt from the forthcoming book, Business Metadata, to be published on or about September, 2007, co-authored by Bill Inmon, Bonnie O’Neil and Lowell Fryman, published by Morgan Kaufman.
2007-09-25
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DDL Triggers are key improvement in SQL Server auditing, allowing tracking of events such as the creation of a new table, database or user.
2007-09-24
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One day, you may need to change those service credentials under which your SQL Server services normally run. If you have a number of servers, then you'll really want to read about Rodney's solution.
2007-09-21
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This article presents a strategy for testing ETL applications that perform data movement and populate data warehouses. It is useful information for the testing community as well as designers and managers charged with planning a data warehousing implementation.
2007-09-21
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Developing an effective solution requires quality within and across all components of the BI architecture.
2007-09-20
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In the simplest terms, a NULL value represents an unknown value. It's unknown in the sense that the value is: missing from the system, may not be applicable in the current situation, or might be added later. NULL values are different than any other value and are sometimes hard to compare and handle.
2007-09-20
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The Cincinnati SQL Server Users group is getting going again with a meeting on Tuesday, September 25th. If you are in the area, check out the details.
2007-09-20
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By Brian Kelley
The following came across my YouTube feed today. It’s an interview with General James...
By Steve Jones
“You don’t need more time because you already have all the time that you...
I don’t currently manage Microsoft 365 Copilot in an enterprise environment, but it is...
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