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Oct22

Find Outdated Statistics – SQL in Sixty Seconds #137

Pinal Dave
SQL Video
SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Statistics
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Is it possible that your statistics are many years old but still are valid? It is difficult to find Outdated Statistics is not as easy as it seems.

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Oct21

SQL SERVER – Find Oldest Updated Statistics – Outdated Statistics

Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Statistics
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The word which they had used was Outdated Statistics. Let us learn more about it in today’s blog post. Find Oldest Updated Statistics

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Oct20

Arrow in Execution Plan – SQL in Sixty Seconds #136

Pinal Dave
SQL Video
Execution Plan, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Operator, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS
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Do you know what a single arrow means in an execution plan? While we popularly call it the arrow, there is a technical name for these little arrows.

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Oct19

SQL SERVER – Adding Values Containing NULLs

Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL NULL, SQL Operator, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
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Today we will see a very simple blog post about Adding Values Containing NULLs. During the consulting engagement of Health Check.

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Oct18

What is EDGE in SQL Server Execution Plan? – Interview Question of the Week #298

Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
Execution Plan, SQL Performance, SQL Server Management Studio, SSMS
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Question: What is EDGE in SQL Server Execution Plan?

Answer: It is the arrow or the line which goes from one operator to another operator.

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Oct17

5 Questions Answered OUTPUT Clause – SQL in Sixty Seconds #135

Pinal Dave
SQL Video
Output Clause, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Server, SQL Server 2005
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I have decided to create another SQL in Sixty Seconds video discussing the OUTPUT clause. In this video, we will discuss 5 questions.

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Oct16

Multi Tables – 1 Drop Statement – SQL in Sixty Seconds #134

Pinal Dave
SQL Video
SQL Delete, SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Scripts, SQL Server
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It was taking time as well as require to write them one at a time. In today’s blog post we will see how we can drop multiple tables with a 1 drop statement. 

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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 100 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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