Question: Do MAX Function Scan Table to retrieve the data?
Answer: Yes, if there are no indexes to help retrieve data. Let us learn it today.
SQL SERVER – Fix: The operating system returned error 21(The device is not ready.)
The client was in very much panic as they were getting the following error – The operating system returned error 21(The device is not ready.)
Negative Identity Column – SQL in Sixty Seconds #101
I had a very interesting story to tell about a negative identity column from my recent Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check.Â
Patch Your SQL Server – SQL in Sixty Seconds #100
When did you last time patch your SQL Server? I often discuss this question with my clients, I get many different kinds of answers.
List All Parallel Queries – SQL in Sixty Seconds #098
During the recent Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, my client asked me if I have a query which can list all the parallel queries.
Keyword Join or Inner Join – SQL in Sixty Seconds #099
Have you ever wondered what is the difference between keyword Join or Inner Join? Are they same or different? If different, how are they different?
Pluralsight Course – Open Source Cloud: Executive Briefing
I really appreciate the feedback and support and based on your comments, I have now finally built an Executive Briefing on the same topic.Â
How to Get Rowcount of Every Table in SSMS? – Interview Question of the Week #288
Question: How to Get Rowcount of Every Table in SSMS?
Answer: After watching my earlier video on the fastest way to get the rowcount for the table,
Alter Index Add Column – Workaround – SQL in Sixty Seconds #097
However, while modifying it we faced a unique challenge that we can’t actually alter index to add columns. Let us discuss that today.
Fastest Way to Retrieve Rowcount for a Table – SQL in Sixty Seconds #096
What is the fastest way to retrieve rowcount for a table? Whenever I am helping my clients with their SQL Server, I get this question.