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  • RE: dates times and constraints

    keil.asta (3/22/2009)


    I had thought of doing that, but then it is possible for them just to enter the date part of the field leaving the time part to default to...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: dates times and constraints

    The first thing I'll suggest is that you merge the date and time columns. Storing them separately means a lot of extra work to do comparisons or calculations.

    So, change...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Installing sql server 2005

    naimish_2005 (3/22/2009)


    I got this software from online sharing website.

    ??????

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Checkdb Error

    Paul Randal (3/22/2009)


    Yeah - forgot to put a smiley in there 🙂

    🙂 I was worried there for a moment

    For a 2576 error, the only time the first IAM page...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Do DBAs Still Read Techincal Books?

    I've got a small collection of SQL books (10 in total). Disclaimer: Some were given to me by their authors, some are to be given away at usergroup meetings.

    These aren't...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Checkdb Error

    Paul Randal (3/22/2009)


    Because I wrote the code.

    😀

    Maybe I should have asked how I could tell that from that error, not having your unique advantage. 😉

    It's also documented in...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Checkdb Error

    Paul Randal (3/21/2009)


    Gail - in this case you're wrong.

    These errors indicate that the first IAM page for an index does not have an entry in sysindexes. This commonly occurs when...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Slow performing select statement on large table

    Jeff Moden (3/21/2009)


    [font="Arial Black"]E. Using DBCC SHOWCONTIG and DBCC INDEXDEFRAG to defragment the indexes in a database[/font]

    Or, since this is 2005, sys.db_db_index_physical_stats and ALTER INDEX ... REBUILD/REORGANISE

    Both showcontig and...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Saleability and performance, splitting tables and databases

    RBarryYoung (3/21/2009)


    #1 depends on how often you will use these 3 different vehicle types at the same time, versus how often you will want to use them separately

    Also how similar...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Saleability and performance, splitting tables and databases

    These look like homework/interview/exam style questions. Are they?

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: FORCESEEK in SQL 2005

    plavec (3/21/2009)


    query = view

    im trying use indexes on tables use from view.

    datamodel is strong that may be email will be better

    Then please post the definition of the view, the definitions...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Hanged on some of the querries do help......

    ""Sameer"" (3/21/2009)


    If you have questions about these tables, please contact the instructor for clarification.

    Please contact the instructor? Are you asking us to do your homework for you?

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: SQL problem: cachestore flush

    achleshsoni (3/21/2009)


    A lot of things could be the cause like memory pressure, poor plan reuse, auto update stats, reindexing, ddl etc.

    None of the things you list there will cause...

    Gail Shaw
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  • RE: Finding Which query is the CPU hog

    It's not necessarily one query. It may be that there are a number of queries all using excessive CPU.

    Check sys.dm_exec_requests to see what's currently running and what cpu they've useds....

    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: Active Tasks and Recent Posts not worikng Right...

    I was wondering why there were so few posts lately... I haven't seen more than 4 pages in any of the 'recent posts' options for at least a week.

    This morning,...

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