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SQL SERVER – 2008 – Download Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express with Tools Free
Posted in Database, SQL, SQL Add-On, SQL Authority, SQL Download, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQL Utility, SQLAuthority News, T SQL, Technology, tagged SQL Server Express on February 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
SQL SERVER – Introduction to Force Index Query Hints – Index Hint – Part2
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL Index, SQL Optimization, SQL Performance, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, T SQL, Technology on February 8, 2009 | 7 Comments »
In my previous article SQL SERVER – Introduction to Force Index Query Hints – Index Hint I have discussed regarding how we can use Index Hints with any query. I just received email from one of my regular reader that are there any another methods for the same as it will be difficult to read [...]
SQL SERVER – Introduction to Force Index Query Hints – Index Hint
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL Index, SQL Optimization, SQL Performance, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, T SQL, Technology on February 7, 2009 | Comments Off
This article, I will start with disclaimer instead of having it at the end of article. “SQL Server query optimizer selects the best execution plan for a query, it is recommended to use query hints by experienced developers and database administrators in case of special circumstances.” When any query is ran SQL Server Engine determines [...]
SQL SERVER – Quickest Way to – Kill All Threads – Kill All User Session – Kill All Processes
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Optimization, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQL Utility, T SQL, Technology on February 6, 2009 | 11 Comments »
More than a year ago, I wrote how to kill all the processes running in SQL Server. Just a day ago, I found the quickest way to kill the processes of SQL Server. While searching online I found very similar methods to my previous method everywhere. Today in this article, I will write the quickest [...]
SQLAuthority News – Two Promotion to Help Community
Posted in SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News, T SQL, Technology, tagged Microsoft Certifications, SQL Jobs on February 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In this difficult time of recession I have two promotion to share with SQL Server community. 1) Discount on Microsoft Exams and Free Second Retake Due to bad job market, the ratio to available jobs to available candidates is lower than usual. Microsoft exams are key to stand up in mass and prove your potential. [...]
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