How do you find Fragmentation Information for a table in SQL Server 2005? DBCC SHOWCONTIG has limits, so I use sys.dm_db_index_physical_stats instead.
SQL SERVER – Execute Same Query and Statement Multiple Times Using Command GO
Need to run the same statement several times without copy and paste? Put a number after the command GO, like GO 5, and SQL Server runs the batch that many times.
SQL SERVER – Export Data From SQL Server to Microsoft Excel Datasheet
How to export data from SQL Server to Microsoft Excel? Enable Ad Hoc Distributed Queries, create the Excel file, and run a short query to fill it.
SQL SERVER – 2005 – Introduction and Explanation to SYNONYM – Helpful T-SQL Feature for Developer
SQL Server 2005 added SYNONYM, a single-part name that replaces a long four part object name. I explain how it saves typing and shields code from changes.
SQL SERVER – Download Frequently Asked Generic Interview Questions
Readers wanted more on Frequently Asked Generic Interview Questions, so the list is now a download. There is no right answer, just answer what feels right.
SQL SERVER – Most Frequently Asked Generic Interview Questions
A list of the most frequently asked generic interview questions, from why you left your last job to what co-workers say about you. Think through your answers.
SQL SERVER – Quick Note on CROSS APPLY
A quick note on CROSS APPLY: think of it as an inner join to a table valued function that takes parameters, something a regular JOIN cannot do.
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