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SQL Server – Single Scan for 3 Operations – COUNT(*) COUNT(1) SUM(1)

June 30, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, SQL Function, SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

Today we will take the same conversation to the next level by discussing Single Scan for 3 Operations – COUNT(*) COUNT(1) SUM(1).

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SUM(1) vs COUNT(1) Performance Battle – SQL in Sixty Seconds #177

June 29, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Video
Execution Plan, SQL Function, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Based on my recent two videos, I got lots of questions about SUM(1) vs COUNT(1) Performance Battle. Let us see that in today’s video.

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Free Webinar – SQL Performance Monitoring with Wait Statistics Scripts

June 28, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQLAuthority News
Quest, SQL Wait Stats, Webinar

This blog will share details about the free webinar –  SQL Performance Monitoring with Wait Statistics Scripts. Let us discuss it today.

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SQL SERVER – SUM(1) vs COUNT(*) – Performance Observation

June 25, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

One question that kept on coming up was SUM(1) vs COUNT(*) – Performance Observation. Well, let us see that today.

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SQL SERVER – COUNT(*) Collection of Articles

June 24, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, SQL Server

Today we are building a Collection of Articles that have recently generated interest on the blog as well as on the YouTube channel –  SQL in Sixty Seconds. 

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COUNT(*) and COUNT(1): Performance Battle – SQL in Sixty Seconds #176

June 23, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Video
Execution Plan, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

COUNT(*) and COUNT(1): Performance Battle – which one is better for performance? I got this question after watching my previous video.

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COUNT(*) and Index Frequently Asked Questions

June 22, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

However, before you read today’s COUNT(*) and Index Frequently Asked Questions I suggest you watch the video COUNT(*) and Index.

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COUNT(*) and Index – SQL in Sixty Seconds #175

June 21, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Video
Execution Plan, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Earlier I wrote two blog post on the topic of COUNT(*) and Index and today I have to build a video on that topic as many of you really wanted.

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SQL SERVER – COUNT(*) and Index Used – Part 2

June 18, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Clustered Index, Execution Plan, SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Yesterday I wrote a blog post on the topic SQL SERVER – COUNT(*) and Index Used, lots of people asked me to follow up question.

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MS Access – Count Distinct Values

June 17, 2021
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
MS Access, SQL Distinct, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

I love answering random questions and particularly when they are from my paying clients. Let me answer about MS Access and Count Distinct Values.

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