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  • RE: What is Fill Factor in SQL servers?

    Fill factor only makes sense if you understand how SQL Server stores records. It stores in an object called a page, which when you're done with header information is...


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  • RE: Suggestions for deleting large amount of records from a live, high-availability table

    If you need to avoid lock escalation, don't go above 5000 rows per pass:

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms184286.aspx

    See about midway down for a description of when the thresholds are hit and locks escalate.


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  • RE: Find avg price between two tables but the problem is I can't use join between two tables

    vasamsettipradeep (5/3/2011)


    I joined two tables but the problem is I want to join another table to this there is no any relation like match rows between these tables.

    With no...


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  • RE: Restore failed - insufficient free space on disk volume

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/3/2011)


    The time to restore on a USB drive will vary (SB2, USB3 interface). eSata will be quicker, but it's time.

    For Virtual Restore it's very quick....


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  • RE: Tally OH! An Improved SQL 8K “CSV Splitter” Function

    WayneS (5/3/2011)


    Here's the results that I have. The "DemilitedSplit8Kpt" is the new DelimitedSplit8K function, with a permanent tally table.

    10 to 20 Characters per Element:

    B'narg! Whaaaa? After a point...


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  • RE: Index Rebuilding

    vinod.saraswat (5/3/2011)


    Hi All,

    Drive free space: 201GB

    Db size : 133283.31 MB

    Space available : 34094.38 MB

    Drive free space (For tempdb) :601 GB

    After the execution below are the observations

    Drive free space: 187GB

    Db...


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  • RE: Summing negative and positive values

    Bad brain day indeed. Need to GROUP BY on the productId and sum the quantity. 🙂


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  • RE: Find all orders that have EXACTLY the same items

    tfifield (5/2/2011)


    Todd,

    This should give you what you want. It gives each order and its items for only orders that have the same items.

    Todd, that can get fouled up by...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: Primary key and Foreign key on same column

    ricer (5/2/2011)


    Craig Farrell (5/2/2011)


    You're correct, it's valid, but pointless. SQL doesn't stop you from doing it, but it has no effect.

    Basically you're saying make sure my ID exists when...


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  • RE: performance problems with stored proc

    As Dave mentioned, please post the execution plans. The actuals by preference.

    I noticed this: WHERE 1=1

    This usually occurs when you're dealing with dynamic SQL builds. It looks like...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    SQLkiwi (5/2/2011)


    Ninja's_RGR'us (5/2/2011)


    You can always mail it to me if you want... I won't tell a soul :-).

    No, I am resisting casting further aspertions on Craig's mental health.

    Thank you, I...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    GilaMonster (5/2/2011)


    Ninja's_RGR'us (5/2/2011)


    More to the point is the endless list of certifs in his signature. At some point if you search for a cert code, his name will be...


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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Ninja's_RGR'us (5/2/2011)


    Brandie(5/2/2011)


    Ninja, I can hardly throw stones on that particular point. Being a speed reader tends to work against me on the online forums.

    Same here... hence #1 for amount of...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: Index Rebuilding

    Syed Jahanzaib Bin hassan (5/2/2011)


    I am shocked because you dont know about how to generate T-SQL script from SSIS for the maintenance

    How to generate a T-SQL script from SSIS? ...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: How do you vulgarize a DBA's job?

    Brandie Tarvin (4/29/2011)


    GSquared (4/29/2011)


    I tell people that my job description is specifically designed to see how fast a person's eyes can glaze over. The entertainment starts there.

    I may have...


    - Craig Farrell

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