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May26

Yesterday, in Friday Afternoon team meeting. I was asked question by one of application developer “I am asked in new coding standards to use VARHCAR(MAX) instead of TEXT. Is VARCHAR(MAX) big enough to store TEXT field?” Well, I realize that I was not clear enough in my coding standard. It…

May26

SQL SERVER – 2005 Find Table without Clustered Index – Find Table with no Primary Key

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Index, SQL Scripts

One of the basic Database Rule I have is that all the table must Clustered Index. Clustered Index speeds up performance of the query ran on that table. Clustered Index are usually Primary Key but not necessarily. I frequently run following query to verify that all the Jr. DBAs are…

May25

SQL SERVER – Change Default Fill Factor For Index

Pinal Dave

SQL Performance

SQL Advanced Option, SQL Index, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

SQL Server has default value for fill factor is Zero (0). The fill factor is implemented only when the index is created; it is not maintained after the index is created as data is added, deleted, or updated in the table. When creating an index, you can specify a fill factor to leave extra gaps and reserve a percentage of free space on each leaf level page of the index to accommodate future expansion in the storage of the table’s data and reduce the potential for page splits. Let us learn about how to change default fill factor of index.

May25

SQL SERVER – Stored Procedure to display code (text) of Stored Procedure, Trigger, View or Object

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Scripts, SQL Stored Procedure, SQL Trigger, SQL View

This is another popular question I receive. How to see text/content/code of Stored Procedure. System stored procedure that prints the text of a rule, a default, or an unencrypted stored procedure, user-defined function, trigger, or view. Syntax sp_helptext @objname = 'name' sp_helptext [ @objname = ] 'name' [ , […

May24

SQL SERVER – Disadvantages (Problems) of Triggers

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Trigger

One of my team member asked me should I use triggers or stored procedure. Both of them has its usage and needs. I just basically told him few issues with triggers. This is small note about our discussion. Disadvantages(Problems) of Triggers It is easy to view table relationships , constraints,…

May24

SQL SERVER – 2005 Retrieve Configuration of Server

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Scripts

Few days ago I was asked what is our SQL Server’s configuration. I provided way more information then they requested. Run following script and it will provide all the information about SQL Server . SQL Server provides in detailed information if Advanced Options are turned on. It is very clear…

May23

SQL SERVER – NorthWind Database or AdventureWorks Database – Samples Databases

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Download, SQL Sample Database, SQL Server, SQL Server Express

SQL Server 2005 does not install sample databases by default due to security reasons.I have received many questions regarding where is sample database in SQL Server 2005. One can install it afterward. AdventureWorks and AdvetureWorksDS are the new sample databases for SQL Server 2005, they can be download from here. Let us learn how to install NorthWind Database – samples databases.

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.

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SQL SERVER – 2005 Replace TEXT with VARCHAR(MAX) – Stop using TEXT, NTEXT, IMAGE Data Types

SQL SERVER – 2005 Find Table without Clustered Index – Find Table with no Primary Key

SQL SERVER – Change Default Fill Factor For Index

SQL SERVER – Stored Procedure to display code (text) of Stored Procedure, Trigger, View or Object

SQL SERVER – Disadvantages (Problems) of Triggers

SQL SERVER – 2005 Retrieve Configuration of Server

SQL SERVER – NorthWind Database or AdventureWorks Database – Samples Databases