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It is well known that there is a wealth of information within Extended Events. One can tap plenty of information about performance issues, errors, or general interest type stuff...

Predicate Order is Critical

I want to drive home the importance of the predicate order when dealing with Extended Events. This is an important topic because it can be very helpful in maintaining...

Comparison Predicates and Event Data

Predicates are a significant component within the Extended Events Engine. This article discusses one of the pieces of the puzzle of predicates - comparison operators - also known as...

Comparison Predicates and Event Data

In the previous installment, I began covering the topic of predicates. In that article I demonstrated that there are multiple types of...

Predicates and Event Data

At one time or another, a predicate has been the best friend or worst enemy of the data professional. If...

Predicates and Event Data

A predicate is a filtering mechanism used in SQL Server to target specific data when either querying or updating rows.
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Map Data Types in Extended Events

Maps are like a way of overloading the data type to expose more meaningful values that relate to the payload data in question. The standard data types can also...

Map Data Types in Extended Events

In the last segment, I wrote about the data types for the payload of an event in Extended Events. In that...

Data Types in Extended Events

Today I get to talk about data types within Extended Events. This also means, I hope to be able to...

Data Types in Extended Events

Today I get to talk about data types within Extended Events. This also means, I hope to be able to bring a little more clarity to the topic.
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