SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

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Mar2

SQL SERVER – How to Retrieve TOP and BOTTOM Rows Together using T-SQL

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Error Messages, SQL Function, SQL Joins, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Just a day ago, while working with some inventory related projects, I faced one interesting situation. I had to find TOP 1 and BOTTOM 1 record together. I right away that I should just do UNION but then I realize that UNION will not work as it will only accept one ORDER BY clause. If you specify more than one ORDER BY clause. It will give an error. Let us see how we can retrieve top and bottom rows together.

Mar1

SQL SERVER – Transfer The Logins and The Passwords Between Instances of SQL Server 2005

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Download, SQL Scripts, SQL Server Security, SQL Utility

This question was asked to me by one of reader. “I just upgraded my server with better hardware and newer operating system. How can I transfer the logins and the passwords between two of my SQL Server?” I think Microsoft has wonderful documentation for this issue. kb 918992 I will…

Feb29

SQL SERVER – Introduction to SQL Server Encryption and Symmetric Key Encryption Tutorial

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

Database, SQL Scripts, SQL Server Security

SQL Server 2005 provides encryption as a new feature to protect data against the attacks of hackers. Hackers may be able to get hold of the database or tables, but they wouldn’t understand the data or be able to use it. It is very important to encrypt crucial security related…

Feb28

SQL SERVER – Dynamic Case Statement – FIX : ERROR 156 : Incorrect syntax near the keyword

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts

One of my friend sent me query asking me how to generate dynamic case statements in SQL. Every time he tries to run following query he is getting Error 156 : Incorrect syntax near the keyword. He was frustrated with following two queries. There are two different ways to solve…

Feb27

SQLAuthority News – SQL Server 2008 R2 Support Ends on July 9, 2019

Pinal Dave

SQLAuthority News

Database, SQL Server 2008 R2

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It is indeed true Microsoft will official support ends of the product on July 9, 2019. Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check.

Feb26

SQL SERVER – SELECT 1 vs SELECT * – An Interesting Observation

Pinal Dave

SQL Performance

SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Many times I have seen issue of SELECT 1 vs SELECT * discussed in terms of performance or readability while checking for existence of rows in table. I ran quick 4 tests about this observed that I am getting same result when used SELECT 1 and SELECT *. I think smart readers of this blog will come up the situation when SELECT 1 and SELECT * have different execution plan when used to find existence of rows.

Feb25

SQLAuthority News – Latest SQL Server Management Studio Blogs

Pinal Dave

SQLAuthority News

Database, SQL Download

No Comments

SQL Server Management Studio is an amazing product and I am personally a big fan of the same. Here are the few latest blog written on the same subject.

Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 24 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 14 SQL Server database books and 104 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,800 database tech articles on his blog at https://blog.sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is also a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1) and CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2).

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