The sp_CheckAndDelete stored procedure specially created for handling process of data deleting efficiently in MS SQL Server 2000 tables, as it is too difficult to handle this process when dependants exist for record to be deleted. When the deleting process is done with sp_CheckAndDelete stored procedure, you will be informed the status of the process […]
2003-01-30
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This little query gives the table name and rowcount for each table in the database that its run.
2003-01-30
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Lets you search all db objects for a string.EXECUTE spFindTextInObjects 'UNION ALL', 1 GOEXECUTE spFindTextInObjects 'XML EXPLICIT'GOEXECUTE spFindTextInObjects 'DECLARE%CURSOR', 1GOEXECUTE spFindTextInObjects '@@IDENTITY', 1GO
2003-01-29
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I had recent request for a script to list all the views for a database along with the associated tables the columns depend on. It is a rather simple script but as I have not seen a similar one, I thought I would share it with my fellow dbas. It returns information about views specific […]
2003-01-23
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It is easy enough to detach and reattach databases in SQL 2000 providing you have less than 16 files to attach.I manage some very large databases and these sometimes need to be detached and reattached (i.e. for moving a database file from one volume to another).I have more than 16 files to contend with on […]
2003-01-22
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Something I really hate is typing something repetitive. To prepare for our Disaster Recovery plan, I wrote this script.It is a bit strange in that it requires 2 run iterations to generate the desired result.I use a naming standard for backup files of the form:D_DBName.Bakand a naming standard for database files of the form:DBName_Dx.Mdf for […]
2003-01-22
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You may be a tidy person who likes to keep naming standards for everything in SQL Server. It is a good practice since it makes generating scripts for everyday DBA tasks a lot simpler. I make all database files follow the following standard:DBName_D1.mdf for primary filegroup dataDBName_I1.ndf for index filegroupDBName_L1.ldf for transaction […]
2003-01-22
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This isn't a "script" per se - but rather an observation about a common issue in writing scripts.I want to alert SQL programmers to the issues surrounding the use of single-line comments. I try to avoid these whenever possible, and use block comments instead (except, of course, when commenting out the keyword GO).The reason is […]
2003-01-21
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Unlike shrinking transaction log, shrinking a data file seems to be tough. A lot of people complained about the "shrink database" option in EM not working, or DBCC SHRINKDATABASE not working, or DBCC SHRINKFILE not working. I have found that a data file will eventually shrink given enough try, time and patience. I've put everything […]
2003-01-14
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2003-01-14
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If I run the REGEXP_LIKE() function, does it match values in a case-sensitive fashion, or a case-insensitive fashion by default.
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