SQL SERVER – Convert IN to EXISTS – Performance Talk
In recent training one of the attendee asked if I can show a simple method to convert IN clause to EXISTS clause so it impacts performance. Here is the simple example.
SQL SERVER – Generate Database Script for SQL Azure
When talking about SQL Azure the common complaint I hear is that the script generated from stand-along SQL Server database is not compatible with SQL Azure. This was true for some time for sure, but not any more. If you have SQL Server 2008 R2 installed you can follow the guideline below to generate a script which is compatible with SQL Azure.
SQLAuthority News – Training and Consultancy and Travel – Story of Last 30 Days
SQL SERVER – Stored Procedure and Transactions
SQL SERVER – Precision of SMALLDATETIME – A 1 Minute Precision
SQLAuthority News – Monthly Roundup of Best SQL Posts
SQLAuthority News – Guest Post – Performance Counters Gathering using Powershell
Laerte Junior has previously helped me personally to resolve the issue with Powershell installation on my computer. He did an awesome job to help. He has sent this another wonderful article regarding performance counter for readers of this blog. I really liked it and I expect all of you who are Powershell geeks, you will like the same as well.
SQLAuthority News – SQL Funny Quotes
Here are few SQL Funny Quotes.
Q. What if your Dad loses his car keys?
A. ‘Parent keys not found!’
SQL SERVER – Disabled Index and Update Statistics
When we try to update the statistics, it throws an error as if the clustered index is disabled. Now let us enable the clustered index only and attempt to update the statistics of the table right after that. Let us learn about Disabled Index and Update Statistics.