On the surface, the goal of performance tuning a query seems simple enough. Essentially, we want our queries to run faster. This article looks at how the STATISTICS IO and STATISTICS TIME options can help us tune queries.
2001-06-12
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If you have Microsoft Windows 2000 or Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Pull subscribers can use the Windows Synchronization Manager (WSM) to synchronize with the publisher.
2001-06-11
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A method for creating databases and other objects on the fly and distribute these objects to multiple servers.
2001-06-08
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This article discusses queries that involve more than one database server. For example, you can run a query that returns a joined recordset where some records come from a SQL Server™ database and others come from an AS/400 machine.
2001-06-06
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Lots of people are designing and building Microsoft Windows-based apps with previously unimagined reliability. Starbucks, GMAC, and FreeMarkets.com all have case studies demonstrating five nines. So, how are these companies able to achieve these levels of reliability?This month I am going to show you how to use standard Microsoft Windows technologies to make your Microsoft SQL Server™ app just like Denny's—“always open” and ready for business.
2001-06-05
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SQL is the lingua franca of server-side Web data apps. Some of the advanced features of SQL joins, views, rankings, and computed columns can drastically simplify your code.
2001-06-04
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Getting ready to install Windows 2000 SP2? Read this article first. It provides links to resources as well as potential problems.
2001-06-01
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An introductory article from Microsoft on the newest version of SQL Server: SQL Server CE designed for Windows CE devices. Includes some ideas for where this version fits in your architecture.
2001-05-30
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A good place to start before clustering. Written by Brad McGhee, the founder of sql-server-performance.com.
2001-05-29
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Provides audience with information on cluster analysis algorithm.
2001-05-07
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One of the nice things about the Microsoft Connector for Oracle is that it...
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I get asked questions by salespeople all the time. Usually this is because a...
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