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DBCC UPDATEUSAGE

SQL SERVER – Understanding When to Use DBCC UPDATEUSAGE in SQL Server

October 11, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL Server DBCC

DBCC UPDATEUSAGE is a command available in SQL Server that is used to update the page and row count metadata for database objects.

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Gherkin Language Beyond English: Keywords in Other Languages

October 10, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Developer, Software Development, Testing, Unicode

The Gherkin language is not limited to English. This post shows the language header, the same scenario in English, French and Hindi, a keyword table, why a team gains from writing in its own language, and the limits found when the keywords are mixed.

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SQL Server Maintenance Techniques

SQL Server Maintenance Techniques: A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Your Server Running Smoothly

October 6, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Hardware, Maintenance Plan, SQL Audit, SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Error Messages, SQL Index, SQL Log, SQL Server Security, SQL Statistics, SQL Upgrade, Testing

This comprehensive guide explore into some essential maintenance techniques and best practices to ensure your SQL Server deployment.

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CTE or Temp Table: Choosing Where an Intermediate Result Lives

October 3, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL System Table, SQL Table Operation, Table Partitioning, Temp Table

A CTE is a name, not a saved result. Build both versions on 20,000 rows, compare the plans, and see why the answer is never always one or the other.

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evenodd

SQL SERVER – Steps to Identify with Odd and Even Rows

September 28, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL TempDB, Temp Table

Sometimes, when working with SQL, you might need to do something special with odd and even rows in your table. This can be a bit tricky.

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iderablogimage

The Locks, Blocks, and Deadlocks of SQL Server: Unraveling the Knots

September 27, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Deadlock, Idera, SQL Lock

SQL Server is no exception. However, it often leads to three common phenomena – locks, blocks, and deadlocks. SQL Diagnostic Manager SQL Server

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Case-Insensitive Unique Constraints in a Case-Sensitive Database

September 25, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Computed Column, SQL Collation, SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL Index, SQL Server

Enforce case-insensitive unique user names in a case-sensitive database using an indexed computed column with an explicit collation.

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