Match parameter types from .NET to SQL Server columns, avoid implicit conversions, and inspect cached plans for mismatched strings.
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SQL SERVER – Solution – Puzzle – SELECT * vs SELECT COUNT(*)
The solution to my puzzle on why SELECT * throws an error but SELECT COUNT(*) does not, with the best reader answers and credit to Rob Farley.
SSAS Cube Performance: Diagnosing a Sudden Slowdown
SSAS cube performance diagnosis starts with the exact slow request. Follow storage, MDX calculations, cache, processing, and resource evidence before choosing a fix.
Too Many Indexes on One Table
Too many indexes on a SQL Server table can slow every write; learn how to identify overlapping indexes, measure their value, and remove them safely.
SQL SERVER – First Month as DBA Trainee – Disasters and Recovery
For T-SQL Tuesday on disaster and recovery, I share the lessons I learned in my first month as a DBA trainee, like never zipping native backups.
XQuery Node Order: Compare Source Document Positions
XQuery node order compares positions in an XML document, not their text. Source order, alphabetical order and a node compared with itself give different answers.
geometry STAsBinary: Carry the SRID Beside the WKB
geometry STAsBinary exports a geometry as WKB, while reconstruction takes a separate spatial reference identifier. I carry that identifier beside the bytes. Supplying a different identifier creates a differently tagged value from the same exported coordinates.
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