Always? Every time? Hell no.

Frequently? Yeah, probably. If you're doing new or different functionality, then it's probably a good idea to have different structures to appropriately support that functionality. That's...

I know you said the environments are essentially the same, but then you list a number of differences. It's likely that the reason you're seeing it one environment and not...

What about simplifying this a bit and just use the TOP command. All you need is the ORDER BY. You don't have to go into all that row number...

It should look something like this: hamshackserver.database.windows.net

You just have to edit 'hamshackserver' to be whatever you named your server instance where the database lives.

You'll also have to allow your IP...

In addition to what Johan has pointed out, you can also use Extended Events to capture log behaviors, including the query that sparked them. Here's another article by Paul...

In addition to all the other good advice, look at the logic of the query. Filter data on retrieval instead of loading everything into temporary tables for processing.

I'm with Jeff.

Let's just clarify a bit though. Dimensional modeling is a good thing, for certain kinds of queries. It's not a good thing for other kinds of queries. So,...

The default value was set in 1998 on SQL Server 7. It's utterly and completely out of date. It bears no relation to the modern world. It should be a...

The default value was set in 1998 on SQL Server 7. It's utterly and completely out of date. It bears no relation to the modern world. It should be a...

It's another day when I think SQL Server Central must have been spying on us, producing such on-topic editorials, as here I am, old enough to claim my UK...

To summarize, if you (again, used figuratively an not pointed at anyone in particular) really want to learn something new, learn what you've been missing in SQL for the...

If you want to have a life, find a new career outside of IT.  Find a role that uses the technology skills you have in a privately held company...

Grant, thank you for the gentle reminder, but I fear that my response is not what I would have hoped and expected of myself.  I have become acutely aware...

Hey Jeff,

I was talking to Bob Ward about your tests. He was interested in an introduction to talk about them. Any interest? If so, which email should I...

Hey Jeff,

I was talking to Bob Ward about your tests. He was interested in an introduction to talk about them. Any interest? If so, which email should...