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MySQL – MariaDB – Writing the Very First Stored Procedure

October 14, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL
MariaDB, MySQL, SQL Stored Procedure

While it was easy to write a stored procedure in SQL Server, for MariaDB and MySQL one has to know a bit of syntax to write the very first stored procedure. 

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How to Know If Index is Forced on Query? – Interview Question of the Week #246

October 13, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
Query Hint, SQL Index, SQL Performance, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Question: How to Know If Index is Forced on Query?

Answer: Let me tell you a brief story so you understand the context of the question.

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SQL SERVER Management Studio – ALT Keys Trick to Select Vertical Text

October 12, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Shortcut, SSMS

Nicklas BÃ¥gvinge sent me a very interesting SSMS tip. Let us learn how we can select vertical text in SSMS using ALT + SHIFT keys.

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SQL SERVER Management Studio – ALT + SHIFT Keys Trick to Select Vertical Text

October 11, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Shortcut, SSMS

Nicklas BÃ¥gvinge sent me a very interesting SSMS tip. Let us learn how we can select vertical text in SSMS using ALT + SHIFT keys.

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SQL SERVER Management Studio – Removing Completion Time in Messages

October 10, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS

I have received many curious emails and questions while working with clients on Removing Completion Time in Messages. Let us learn them today.

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SQL SERVER – Installation Error: 25641- For target, “package0.event_file”, the parameter “filename” passed is invalid. Target parameter at index 0 is invalid

October 9, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL
SQL Error Messages, SQL Log, SQL Server, SQL Server Security

While installing SQL Server 2012 in a client environment, they faced an interesting error about for target. Here is the information that is taken.

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SQL SERVER Tools I Use and Recommend (Updated: October 2019)

October 8, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL
Recommend Tools, SQL Server, SQL Utility, Tools

One of the most popular questions, I had received what tools I use personally when I work with SQL Server. I recommended share my preference.

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SQL SERVER – Modifying Table Used In SCHEMABINDING View

October 7, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SCHEMABINDING, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Table Operation, SQL View

I received a very interesting question from the user. The question is about modifying the table used in the SCHEMABINDING View.

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What is SCHEMABINDING in SQL Server Views? – Interview Question of the Week #245

October 6, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
SCHEMABINDING, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Table Operation, SQL View

SCHEMABINDING keywords prevent tables used in the views to make any such modifications that can affect the view’s definition. 

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SQL SERVER – Identifying and Fixing PREEMPTIVE_OS_RSFXDEVICEOPS Wait Type

October 5, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check, Filestream, SQL Server, SQL Wait Stats

I walked into a client engagement where I really got stuck with a very interesting scenario with a client with PREEMPTIVE_OS_RSFXDEVICEOPS Wait Type.

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