SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert - SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

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Apr30

SQL SERVER – SET ROWCOUNT – Retrieving or Limiting the First N Records from a SQL Query

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Cursor, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Security

A SET ROWCOUNT statement simply limits the number of records returned to the client during a single connection. As soon as the number of rows specified is found, SQL Server stops processing the query. The syntax looks like this:

Apr29

SQL SERVER – 2005 Security DataSheet

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Download, SQL Server Security, SQL Utility

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Microsoft has implemented strong security features into the Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005, which provides a security-enabled platform for enterprise-class relational database and analysis solutions. SQL Server 2005 provides cutting edge security technology and addresses several security issues, including automatic secured updates and encryption of sensitive data. Download the SQL Server…

Apr29

SQL SERVER – Random Number Generator Script – SQL Query

Pinal Dave

SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Cursor, SQL Random, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Stored Procedure, SQL Utility

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Random Number Generator. There are many methods to generate random numbers in SQL Server.
Method 1: Generate Random Numbers (Int) between Rang

Apr29

SQL SERVER – Replication Keywords Explanation and Basic Terms

Pinal Dave

SQL

SQL Replication, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

While discussing replication with Jr. DBAs at work, I realize some of them have not experienced replication feature of SQL SERVER. Following is quick reference of replication keywords I created for easy conversation.

Apr28

SQL SERVER – Explanation SQL SERVER Merge Join

Pinal Dave

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

SQL Joins, SQL Scripts

The Merge Join transformation provides an output that is generated by joining two sorted data sets using a FULL, LEFT, or INNER join. The Merge Join transformation requires that both inputs be sorted and that the joined columns have matching meta-data. User cannot join a column that has a numeric…

Apr28

SQL SERVER – Restrictions of Views – T SQL View Limitations

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Stored Procedure, SQL View

UPDATE: (5/15/2007) Thank you Ben Taylor for correcting errors and incorrect information from this post. He is Database Architect and writes Database Articles at www.sswug.org.

I have been coding as T-SQL for many years. I never have to use view ever in my career. I do not see in my near future I am using Views. I am able to achieve same database architecture goal using either using Third Normal tables, Replications or other database design work around.SQL Views have many many restrictions. There are few listed below. I love T-SQL but I do not like using Views.

Apr28

SQL SERVER – Good, Better and Best Programming Techniques

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Interview Questions and Answers, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Backup and Restore, SQL Constraint and Keys, SQL Cursor, SQL Download, SQL Function, SQL Index, SQL Joins, SQL Scripts, SQL Server DBCC, SQL Server Security, SQL Stored Procedure, SQL Trigger

A week ago, I was invited to meeting of programmers. Subject of meeting was “Good, Better and Best Programming Techniques”. I had made small note before I went to meeting, so if I have to talk about or discuss SQL Server it can come handy. Well, I did not get…

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 98 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.

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