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recompile

SQL SERVER – Parameter Sniffing and OPTION (RECOMPILE)

December 31, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Parameter Sniffing, Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Stored Procedure, SSMS

I strongly recommend that you read my earlier blog posts on this topic before you consider the option of recompile suggested in this blog post.

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With Join

SQL SERVER – Query Without Join Showing Query Plan With Join

December 14, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Execution Plan, Query Hint, SQL Joins, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

This question often keeps on coming in my consulting engagements. Let us quickly see the answer about Query Without Join Showing Query Plan With Join.

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forced

How to Know If Index is Forced on Query? – Interview Question of the Week #246

October 13, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
Query Hint, SQL Index, SQL Performance, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Question: How to Know If Index is Forced on Query?

Answer: Let me tell you a brief story so you understand the context of the question.

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multiple hints

How to Use Multiple Hints Together for a Query? – Interview Question of the Week #241

September 8, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
Query Hint, SQL Joins, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

Question: How to Use Multiple Hints Together for a Query?
Answer: Of course, you can use multiple hints for a query. Here is an example of the same.

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readpast

SQL SERVER – Simple Example of READPAST Query Hint

August 31, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
Query Hint, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL TempDB, SQL Transactions

The required was very unique and we were able to solve the problem with the help of READPAST query hint. Comprehensive Database Performance Health Check

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preference

SQL SERVER – Limitation of ENABLE_PARALLEL_PLAN_PREFERENCE Hint

August 29, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
CPU Threads, Parallel, Query Hint, SQL CPU, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

I received quite a few interesting emails. One of the emails was about the Limitation of ENABLE_PARALLEL_PLAN_PREFERENCE Hint.

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preference

SQL SERVER – Using Query Hint ENABLE_PARALLEL_PLAN_PREFERENCE

August 27, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
Parallel, Query Hint, SQL CPU, SQL Scripts, SQL Server

There are so many options you should experiment before you opt for query hint. Recently DBA asked me how to use query hint ENABLE_PARALLEL_PLAN_PREFERENCE. 

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