While cleaning up my bookmarks this week, I stumbled upon a very small interesting thing. I can proudly call myself a pro at finding stuffs, but after continuously hunting online I could not gather comprehensive information about this topic. I was actually looking for a practical example for Query Optimizer Hint “ROBUST PLAN”. Before I [...]
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SQL SERVER – Query Optimizer Hint ROBUST PLAN – Question to You
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Optimization, SQL Performance, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLServer, T SQL, Technology, tagged Query Hint on June 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »
SQL SERVER – 2008 – SSMS Feature – Multi-server Queries
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Tips and Tricks, T SQL, Technology on June 14, 2009 | 5 Comments »
In my recent visit to TechEd India 2009 at Hyderabad, I had taken a technical session on SQL Server Management Studio 2008 New Features, which was attended by a huge number of participants and was very successful. I got loads of requests from my readers for posting the session online. My presentation involved several videos [...]
SQL SERVER – Effect of Normalization on Index and Performance
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Index, SQL Optimization, SQL Performance, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, T SQL, Technology on June 13, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Of late, I have been using Twitter quite frequently, and I am gradually discovering its usefulness. I received a Direct Message (or DM in terms of twitter) asking if I can comment on the effect of normalization on Index and its performance in one twit! Now honestly speaking, this was new for me. I never [...]
SQL SERVER – 2008 – Customize Toolbar – Remove Debug Button from Toolbar
Posted in Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Add-On, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Tips and Tricks, T SQL, Technology on June 12, 2009 | 3 Comments »
In today’s article I have combined two different questions. I was fond of SQL Server Debugger feature in SQL Server 2000. To my utter disappointment, this feature was withdrawn from SQL Server 2005. However, because of loads of requests from developers it was re-introduced in SQL Server 2008. Developers were extremely happy with “return of [...]
SQLAuthority News – Registration and Competition – TechEd on Road – Ahmedabad – June 20, 2009 Saturday
Posted in MVP, Pinal Dave, SQL, SQL Authority, SQL Query, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQL User Group, SQLAuthority News, T SQL, Technology, tagged TechEd, TechEdIn on June 11, 2009 | 8 Comments »
We have an upcoming grand event of TechEd on Road organized in Ahmedabad. This is a FREE event and ANYBODY who loves technology can attend it. This event will provide a precious opportunity to learn, interact and network with tech enthusiasts. I encourage you all to be a part of it and experience the joy [...]
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