what are (index and )datapagestatistics stating ? (imho Shrink is only freeing empty pages)

what are (index and )datapagestatistics stating ? (imho Shrink is only freeing empty pages)

The only way to be sure about the sort order of the resultset is to put an ORDER BY clause in your query. Group by might give a correct result,...

Sorry I wasn't that specific. Antras686 completed the missing link in this case 😉

if you're using EM , just design the view and add a space somewhere and push the apply-button.

search for killpwd.exe

from MS :

Microsoft has created the KillPwd.exe command utility to search Microsoft® SQL Server™

setup files for the System administrator (sa) login password. If the KillPwd.exe command

utility...

trace flag 3605 (log tarcedata) should be combind with 1204 (explain deadlocks).

Do it at server level as startup parameters. Otherwise it latst only for the duration of that session.

This is a nice solution if you only want to followup the sql-server-stuff.

We use HP-openview-managex/HP-OperationsW to followup the nt-eventlogs of our servers. All our jobs report failings to the...

You'll have to apply the hotfix provided by MS (SQL Server 2000 Hotfix 8.00.603 for Sqlmap70.dll) Only Sqlmap70.dll needs to be replaced.

There's nothing stupid to it. Use correct datatypes or correct functions.

Correct Datatyping is "an effort", but has huge advantages in the long run.

Basic rule #1 : Tel your...

I've seen some "state of the art SQL" regarding crystal reports and strongly advice sql-tuning.

With this title I'd expect a comparison regarding DRI and non-DRI objects (even with the DRI-indexes on the non-DRI objects). The first restriction is that with your implementation you can...

It is a nice wizard, but keep in mind it DETACHes the original db for a litle while, and hereby generates unavailability of your originating db.

Just think about the fact that your sp will run dynamic sql ! (privileges)

Stop searching, the "problem" is solved. The application developer actualy defined a table-column to short for the data that would be placed into it.

Thanks anyway for all your efforts.

🙁 these...