A table can have only one clustered index, but what about an indexed view built on the whole table? My T-SQL Tuesday post tests which index SQL Server uses.
Accent-Insensitive Searches: Finding Jose and José Together
Build accent-insensitive searches with explicit collations, compare case rules, and index a computed search column for consistent lookup.
SQL SERVER – Encrypted Stored Procedure and Activity Monitor
Can you see the definition of an encrypted stored procedure in Activity Monitor? The answer is No. Here is a quick test that proves it.
The New Go-Based sqlcmd: What Changed
The Go-based sqlcmd adds modern commands and contexts, but ODBC sqlcmd scripts need flag, output, and exit-code tests before a swap.
SQL SERVER – Simple Explanation of Data Type Precedence
A simple explanation of data type precedence: filter an INT and a VARCHAR column with N’1′ and N’First’, then see what the execution plan shows.
SQL SERVER – Error : Fix : Msg 5133, Level 16, State 1, Line 2 Directory lookup for the file failed with the operating system error 2(The system cannot find the file specified.)
Msg 5133 says directory lookup for the file failed with operating system error 2. A friend hit it on CREATE DATABASE, and here is what caused it.
SQL SERVER – Find Total Number of Transactions on Interval
How many Transactions run on your server per minute? A handy script reads sys.dm_os_performance_counters twice with a WAITFOR DELAY between the reads.