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SQL SERVER – Indexed View always Use Index on Table
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.
Indexed View Quiz: The Table and Clustered Index Confusion
An indexed view and its base table can each own a clustered index because they are separate objects. Inspect both owners in a SQL example and see why a view index does not give its base table a second clustered index.
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