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Jul14

SQL SERVER – Applying Query Hints to Views

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
No Comments

I totally agree that it is not possible to apply query hints to views inside the view. It will give you an error. However, there is a workaround. 

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Jul13

SQL SERVER – Altering Column – From NULL to NOT NULL

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Column, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
1 Comment

Let us see a very simple script today. It is about Altering Column – From NULL to NOT NULL. Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check

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Jul12

SQL SERVER – Quick Look at Suspected Pages

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Database Corruption, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server DBCC
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Well, let us take a Quick Look at Suspected Pages which contains details about corrupted pages. They have been running DBCC commands regularly.

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Jul9

Read Only Tables – Is it Possible? – SQL in Sixty Seconds #179

Pinal Dave
SQL Video
SQL FileGroup, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
2 Comments

After reading it, lots of people asked me if I can make a video on this topic. Of course, here we go, Read Only Tables – Is it Possible?

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Jul8

SQL SERVER – Making Table Read Only via FileGroup

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL FileGroup, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
1 Comment

Well, the primary reason, we make the table read-only is for making table read only. Earlier I wrote the blog post Making Filegroup Read Only.

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Jul7

SQL SERVER – Making Filegroup Read Only

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL FileGroup, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
No Comments

Is it possible to make any table read only? Well, not directly but you can for sure do that by making filegroup read only. Let us learn.

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Jul6

Feedback Request – COUNT and SUM Videos

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Feedback, SQL Server
No Comments

I have recently released a few SQL in Sixty Seconds Video and I would like to get your feedback about them. Give your feedback on COUNT and SUM Videos

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Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 22 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 14 SQL Server database books and 104 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,800 database tech articles on his blog at https://blog.sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

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