While preparing for the training course of Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 Query Optimization and & Performance Tuning, I needed to find out where my database files are stored on my hard drive. It is when following script came in handy to find the location of the data file using T-SQL.
SQL SERVER – FIX: Error: 1807 Could not obtain exclusive lock on database ‘model’. Retry the operation later.
While working on query optimization project, I encountered following error. Msg 1807, Level 16, State 3, Line 1 Could not obtain exclusive lock on database ‘model’. Retry the operation later. Msg 1802, Level 16, State 4, Line 1 CREATE DATABASE failed. Some file names listed could not be created. Check…
Read MoreSQLAuthority News – 1200th Post – An Important Milestone
Today is the last day of 2009 and this is my 1200th post! This year had been a wonderful year for me. I was actively involved with the community, and there were a lot of occasions where I could work along with IT professionals to resolve their issues in projects.…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Fix Error 1949, Level 16: Cannot create index on view. The function yields nondeterministic results
Recently, during my training session in Hyderabad, one of the attendees wanted to know the reason of the following error that he encountered every time he tried to create a view. He informed me that he is also creating the index using WITH SCHEMABINDING option. Let us see we can fix error 1949.
Msg 1949, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Cannot create index on view . The function yields nondeterministic results. Use a deterministic system function, or modify the user-defined function to return deterministic results.
SQL SERVER – Get Date of All Weekdays or Weekends of the Year
Today’s article is created based on wonderful contribution from Tejas Shah. Tejas is very prominent SQL Expert and .NET wizard. He has answered the query of a reader on this blog who raised the following question: how to generate the date for all the Sundays in the upcoming year. Tejas…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Difference Temp Table and Table Variable – Effect of Transaction
Few days ago I wrote an article on the myth of table variable stored in the memory—it was very well received by the community. Read complete article here: SQL SERVER – Difference TempTable and Table Variable – TempTable in Memory a Myth. Today, I am going to write an article…
Read MoreSQL SERVER – Download FREE SQL SERVER Express Edition and Service Pack 1
Here is the quick link from where SQL Server 2008 Express Edition can be downloaded. Download SQL Server 2008 Express Edition You can download it with many additional details as described in following image. Click on above link to go to page and select desired version. Additionally, please install SQL…
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