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  • RE: UPDLock

    Why are you applying an update lock on the count? An update lock is usually used to indicate that the data selected will shortly be updated.

    What are you trying to...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Help with defining indexes on views

    With that form of query, indexes are not going to help much. That particular query form performs badly, pretty much no matter what.

    http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2009/03/19/catch-all-queries/

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Scheduling DBCC Checkdb on SQL 2005 standard

    As far as I know, the hidden snapshots that CheckDB uses work on every version of SQL right down to express.

    Are there any errors in the error log?

    If you run...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Do You Have a Problem?

    dlozi (5/22/2009)


    In my case I'm from Africa I started using SQL server last year and i have learned a lot but,I still need the training to be come a good...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Query Timeout

    TheSQLGuru (5/21/2009)


    I do not often waste my time coming up with such permutations as you did (or solving them) that are not relevant to the post. I...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Oracle create table syntax

    Not using Toad. As I mentioned already in the thread, I was using the web interface that Oracle Express has.

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: A single table corrupted?

    You don't need to find and kill deadlocks. SQL has a built-in deadlock detector which will automatically find deadlocks and kill one of the processes involved.

    http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2008/07/08/what-is-a-deadlock/

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Jan Van der Eecken (5/22/2009)


    I meant the one who calls himself the Guru, signs with MVP, but doesn't disclose his name, which I find a little bit odd.

    He is an...

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

    Lynn Pettis (5/21/2009)


    Paul White (5/21/2009)


    Would be fascinating to know who 'flamed' Gail. Personally I would love to take a look at the discussion that prompted it and take the...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Help! Nulls killing a join?

    If you still need help (not quite sure if the problem's fixed or not), please post table definitions, sample data and expected results. See the article I referenced earlier for...

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

    SQL will never release memory. Once it's allocated it will only release if the OS signals that the entire system is short of memory.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Help! Nulls killing a join?

    Can you post table definitions (as create table statements) and some sample data (as insert statements)?

    Read this to see the best way to post this. http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Best+Practices/61537/

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Help! Nulls killing a join?

    Try using LEFT OUTER JOIN rather than INNER JOIN. Inner join only return rows where there is a match. Left outer join returns all the rows from the table on...

    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?

    Lynn Pettis (5/21/2009)


    Are we talking about our window washer friend here?

    No. It's someone who answers questions, not asks. (no one here, obviously)

    Steve: Apologies in advance if this results...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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  • RE: Long execution times when including simple SQL functions into a join

    Florian Reischl (5/21/2009)


    Gail, generally you are correct. But there is a huge difference between Pieters scalar function and the one you use in your blog. It does not query any...

    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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