Find the slowest statement inside a stored procedure using query stats offsets, CPU and read totals, then confirm with Query Store.
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SQL SERVER – Change Collation of Database Column – T-SQL Script – Consolidating Collations – Extention Script
Brian Cidern’s extension script for consolidating collations across a database, a big help when you face the annoying cannot resolve collation error.
Auditing SELECT Statements on Sensitive Tables
Auditing SELECT statements on sensitive tables needs a narrow database audit, protected files, volume checks, and active review.
Adding Business Hours to a Timestamp in T-SQL
Add business hours through a stored work calendar, skip closed dates and nights, and calculate ticket deadlines without a minute loop.
SQL SERVER – Recently Executed T-SQL Query
fn_get_sql() and DBCC INPUTBUFFER will be deprecated. Use sys.dm_exec_query_stats and sys.dm_exec_sql_text to see each recently executed T-SQL query.
SQL SERVER – Enable Automatic Statistic Update on Database
Automatic statistics updates respond to changing data and query needs. I inspect the setting and estimates before treating it as a tuning fix.
VALUES Type Inference: Cast Before Combining Rows
VALUES type inference chooses a common column type. Preserve formatting-sensitive text by making source conversions explicit before combination.
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