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  • RE: Resolving a "catch-all" query.

    WayneS (5/28/2009)


    I've seen several mentions of a "catch-all" query, where the "where" statement has several conditions in it.

    My definition of 'catch-all' (for what it's worth) is a query that has...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Resolving a "catch-all" query.

    Split them out into subprocedures. The reason is parameter sniffing.

    When the proc is called the first time, the entire procedure is compiled and optimised based on the values of the...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Upgrade from SQL Server 2000 to 2005

    Sounds like you're good to go.

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    sp_change_users_login (deprecated) or ALTER USER

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Integrity Check Error: Check Catalog Msg 3853, State 1

    It's telling you that there's a dependency entry for the procedure that references a column that does not exist in the view. (It can't be the other way around because...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: can I do a SQL "mirror" db backup?

    Yes, absolutely. From 2005 SQL allows you to mirror the backup files to 2 (or more) locations. They must both be the same type of device (eg both disk or...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Bob Hovious (5/28/2009)


    Limited precognition is actually one of my mutant powers, Gail. Having looked at that thread I had a sudden glimpse of the future that told me...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: How to convert starttime in readable time...

    Status is not, as far as I'm aware, a SQL system table. Speak to whoever developed that system.

    I honestly can't see how to get 12:16 pm out of that...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    I thought I'd seen everything....

    Anyone (preferably someone who's telepathic or precog) want to tackle these?

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic725415-8-1.aspx

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic725410-8-1.aspx

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: dbo.status?

    That's not a SQL system table. Ask the developer or vendor if it's a purchased piece of software

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: How to convert starttime in readable time...

    What time does the example value that you posted equate to? Did you get this from one of the SQL system tables?

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Roy Ernest (5/28/2009)


    GilaMonster (5/28/2009)


    Cricket. The only game that you can watch for 5 min every 2 hours and still catch all the action.

    That has changed with the introduction of 20/20....

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: dbo.status?

    Which table are you talking about?

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Cricket. The only game that you can watch for 5 min every 2 hours and still catch all the action.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • RE: Question regarding Cluster and other indexes.

    Do you ever do any queries on that table?

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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