Comments on: SQLAuthority News – Happy New Year – 5 SQL New Year Resolutions

By: O

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:19:11 +0000

What is this better

Use JOIN syntax instead of using comma separate tables in FROM clause.
Correct Syntax :
SELECT *
FROM TableName T
INNER JOIN TableName2 T2 ON T.Col = T2.Col
Incorrect Syntax : SELECT * FROM TableName T, TableName2 T2 WHERE T.Col = T2.Col

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By: kelley

kelley — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:23:32 +0000

#4 – Make sure views are not used much and table is directly used in queries.

We are currently going through a process of using views. This resolution leads me to believe that this is not a sound decision.

Can you elaborate on this point please?
Thanks,
Kelley