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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Brandie Tarvin (5/24/2011)


    I'm probably going to get lynched for this one, but ... It is a valid scenario. Honest.

    Thoughts?

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1114315-149-1.aspx

    Sorry Brandie, I haven't a clue.

  • RE: Tools to Measuring Query Performance and Implications

    GilaMonster (5/24/2011)


    Grant Fritchey (5/24/2011)


    Having had really horrific procedures that had compile time problems, I used to sweat that when I saw the size of a query exceed a certain point,...

  • RE: Tools to Measuring Query Performance and Implications

    GilaMonster (5/24/2011)


    colin.Leversuch-Roberts (5/24/2011)


    I never truly understand this fixation with clearing cache(s)

    Me neither. I prefer to run queries more than once and discard the first results so as to get something...

  • RE: Tools to Measuring Query Performance and Implications

    Abrar Ahmad_ (5/24/2011)


    Grant Fritchey (5/24/2011)


    1.1. Not per se. I prefer just using the STATISTICS IO and STATISTICS TIME when working with a single query. It's easier than this set up...

  • RE: ipad or kindle

    Kiara (5/24/2011)


    For reading books and pure text? Kindle. For interactive web surfing? A tablet of some sort.

    The only problem with my Kindles (I have two - both the DX and...

  • RE: Tools to Measuring Query Performance and Implications

    1.1. Not per se. I prefer just using the STATISTICS IO and STATISTICS TIME when working with a single query. It's easier than this set up and accurate enough

    1.2.a. If...

  • RE: Tools to Measuring Query Performance and Implications

    No, don't use the DTA. It's recommendations are frequently a waste of time and that's if it makes recommendations.

    Your approach is OK as mechanism to see what the query...

  • RE: ipad or kindle

    I buy 'em all. I've got a kindle, an ipad and I'll shortly have an Asus running Honeycomb.

    Seriously though, the Kindle is excellent for reading and the battery life is...

  • RE: unable backup to c drive

    When you tell SQL Server to run a backup, the backup process runs under the context that SQL Server is configured in, not the context in which you are connecting...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    opc.three (5/23/2011)


    Craig Farrell (5/23/2011)


    GilaMonster (5/23/2011)


    LutzM (5/23/2011)


    GilaMonster (5/23/2011)


    Just got a PM and a mail asking for some free consulting. I sympathise with people in tough situations, but that doesn't mean I'm...

  • RE: Documentation?

    Jim Murphy (5/23/2011)


    Grant Fritchey (5/23/2011)


    colin.Leversuch-Roberts (5/23/2011)


    isn't a bit scary when a DBA asks this question?

    You mean it's scary when a DBA asks what he ought to document? I'd like to...

  • RE: Documentation?

    colin.Leversuch-Roberts (5/23/2011)


    isn't a bit scary when a DBA asks this question?

    You mean it's scary when a DBA asks what he ought to document? I'd like to see what people think...

  • RE: Documentation?

    I'd get the maintenance jobs documented as much as possible. This way you'll know what's not getting done. Other than that, I find that the business documention is more important...

  • RE: Which Way Is Faster?

    jarid.lawson (5/23/2011)


    Excellent. I just IM'ed my wife to add it to the list / budget. I'll give it a go soon.

    I can help you with the wife, it's free unless...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    GilaMonster (5/23/2011)


    Just got a PM and a mail asking for some free consulting. I sympathise with people in tough situations, but that doesn't mean I'm willing to give telephonic support...

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