Jeffrey is correct, it isn't stored.

the closest thing is to check the backup file sizes. There is a size stored in msdb.dbo.backupset, which gives you an "idea" of data size....

Two simple ways from me. There might be more elegant, but off the top of my head.

1. control access to saving by removing insert for users on the tables, use...

That is interesting. Thanks for the link.

Reporting Services.

Do any of the items above matter to you? Limits on SQL Server? Windows only?

If not, what do you have more expertise in from a development standpoint?

This is a cross tab report. Search on that and make an attempt. We can help if you can't figure it out from examples.

When you read the feed, specifically make the data a parameter. Use stored procedures and don't ever take the chance that the data from your feed could ever get...

Sinanju, haven't read that in a long, long time.

Ah, sorry don't have a better way. Was thinking putting it in one step would help.

I've never heard of this type of scheduling. I guess you could simplify it by...

You are welcome.

Right, sorry, Flip to full, truncate to clear space, flip back.

I want to reset the space usage down and see what happens.

truncate the log (backup with truncate only) and see if it grows again. Check the logspace (as shown above) regularly.

Profiler, and SQL Trace, show you what is happening now. It cannot go back in time. It is a real time tool.

There is a default trace, but I'd guess that...

LOL, probably a good plan. She is coming to PASS in November, but decide to look you up.

Last year we hit an aikido dojo one night. Hoping we can do...

If it returns no open transactions, then either it's clear, or you have other issues.

Can you reboot the server?