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SQL SERVER - 2005 - 2008 - Delete Duplicate Rows

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT

This method is improved over the earlier method as it not only uses CTE and ROW_NUMBER, but also demonstrates the power of CTE with DELETE statement. We will have a comprehensive discussion about it later in this article. For now, let us first create a sample table from which we will delete records. A Must BookMark!

Maximum Number of Index per Table

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:45:03 GMT

One of the questions was - What is the maximum number of Index per table? I received lots of answers to this question but only two answers are correct. Let us now take a look at them.

SQL SERVER - 2008 - Management Studio New Features

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:15:22 GMT

This article describes the top 5 features of SQL Server Management Studio 2008. With the release of SQL Server 2008 Microsoft has upgraded SSMS with many new features as well as added tons of new functionalities requested by DBAs for long time.

http://blog.sqlauthority.com/2009/06/17/sql-server-list-schema-name-an

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Just a day ago, I was looking for script which generates all the tables in database along with its schema name. I tried to Search@SQLAuthority.com but got too many results. For the same reason, I am going to write down today's quick and small blog post and I will remember that I had written I wrote it after my 1000th article.

Query Optimizer Hint ROBUST PLAN - Question to You

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:15:00 GMT

To put it simply, Query hints is a T-SQL clause which on running directs T-SQL query to run in a particular manner using suggested index, joins or other logic. Query hints can force the kind of execution plan SQL Server needs. If you know the answer, then please share it with me. I will post your answer here with due credit.

What is Interim Table - Simple Definition of Interim Table

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:15:03 GMT

Sometimes a simple question like What is interim table? can initiate a never-ending discussion between developers. I experienced this recently while I was on phone helping my friends working in Los Angeles. In a conference call, one of the developers kept on talking about first interim table and second interim table and so forth, while another developer was of the opinion that that there cannot be more than one interim table. Well, as this was not enough a third developer interrupted the debate and said that all the tables are interim tables. The heated discussion seemed never ending.

SQL SERVER - List All Objects Created on All Filegroups in Database

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:30:00 GMT

"How can I find which object belongs to which filegroup. Is there any way to know this?" Well, finding out which object belongs to which table is very simple. Let us first create a database having multiple filegroups. Continue reading here :

Interesting Observation of Logon Trigger On All Servers

Fri, 29 May 2009 09:15:00 GMT

Have you ever experienced this kind of situation? If yes, then have you received similar entries? For those, who have not experienced this phenomenon yet, they can recreate this situation very quickly by running the above script, and then you all can post your observations and conclusions here.

Solution to Famous Error 40 of SQL Server - A Must Bookmark

Fri, 22 May 2009 19:46:14 GMT

Everybody who has ever used SQL Server might have encountered this error one time or another time. This is absolutely must bookmark link.

SQL SERVER - Questions and Answers with Database Administrators

Thu, 14 May 2009 19:46:02 GMT

I have been in India for long time now, and at present, I am managing a very large outsourcing project. Recently, we conducted few interviews since the project required more Database Administrators and Senior Developers, and I must say it was an enthralling experience for me! I got the opportunity to meet some very talented and competent programmers from all over the country. Scores of interesting questions were discussed between the interviewers and the candidates, which made the whole interview process nothing short of an enriching occasion! I am listing some of the interesting questions discussed during the interviews. Some are technical and some are purely my personal opinion.

10 Reasons for Database Outsourcing

Thu, 14 May 2009 21:16:05 GMT

A simple but to the point list of Top 10 Reasons for Database Outsourcing. This should be bookmarked or saved for personal archieve.

Future of Business Intelligence and Databases

Mon, 11 May 2009 05:31:02 GMT

The term business intelligence (BI) was coined by Howard Dresner in the early 1990s. He defined Business Intelligence as "a set of concepts and methodologies to improve decision making in business through use of facts and fact-based systems." In a time when data warehousing was considered leading-edge he created the vision that led to the development of business intelligence, as it is known today. The once visionary BI is now commonplace and in near future a momentous transformation is about to take place. BI is all set to bring information democracy where end users across an organization will be able to view information related to their segment. Further, with the rising consumer expectations there will be demand for capability requirements of BI as well.

Roadmap of Microsoft Certifications - SQL Server Certifications

Tue, 05 May 2009 11:31:14 GMT

In these times of economic slowdown and uncertainties, more and more IT professionals are concerned about their job security and their qualifications. With job insecurity looming on their minds, it is a common trend for developers to start hunting for ways to update their skills. Sound knowledge and real world work experience are always a good way to help secure your future. However, a great way to demonstrate knowledge and competence is by having a certification in the technology one claims to be proficient in.

Introduction to SQL Server Encryption and Symmetric Key Encryption Tut

Mon, 04 May 2009 11:31:03 GMT

SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 provide encryption as a new feature to protect data against hackers' attacks. Hackers might be able to penetrate the database or tables, but owing to encryption they would not be able to understand the data or make use of it. Nowadays, it has become imperative to encrypt crucial security-related data while storing in the database as well as during transmission across a network between the client and the server.

Difference btn SQL Server Compact Edition (CE) & SQL Server Express

Tue, 05 May 2009 01:01:04 GMT

I often received question regarding what are difference between SQL Server Compact Edition (CE) and SQL Server Express Edition. In one line - SQL Server CE is for mobile application and embaded systems where as SQL Server Express Edition is limited feature light version of SQL Server Standard.

Microsoft Certification Exam - Discount Code - Free Second Chance

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:27:04 GMT

Please note down this important code or share with your colleagues who are keen to take Microsoft Certification Exam. This unique code is only available through Microsoft MVP's and only published here to help community and no other intention.

Introduction to JOINs - A simplest Visual Explanation of Join

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:16:02 GMT

Introduction to JOINs - A simplest Visual Explanation of Join This post is for every developer who just want to make sure that their basics of Join is perfect. Bookmark this for future use or for teaching your friends of Jr. about Joins. Blog about this post if you like it.

Interesting Observation of DMV of Active Transactions and DMV of Curre

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:01:02 GMT

This post is about a riveting observation I made a few days back. While playing with transactions I came across two DMVs that are associated with Transactions. 1) sys.dm_tran_active_transactions - Returns information about transactions for the instance of SQL Server. 2) sys.dm_tran_current_transaction - Returns a single row that displays the state information of the transaction in the current session. Now, what really interests me is the following observation.

Logical Query Processing Phases - Order of Statement Execution

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:31:02 GMT

SQL SERVER -What actually sets SQL Server apart from other programming languages is the way SQL Server processes its code. Generally, most programming languages process statement from top to bottom. By contrast, SQL Server processes them in a unique order which is known as Logical Query Processing Phase. These phases generate a series of virtual tables with each virtual table feeding into the next phase (virtual tables not viewable). These phases and their orders are given as follows:

Launch of Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group - Over 50 Attendees

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:16:02 GMT

Gandhinagar SQL Server User Group launch event was held on March 27, 2009. This successful, well-attended event received very positive and warm community response. This launch event, unexpectedly, saw over 50 database enthusiasts participating. It was really a moment of pleasant surprise when we ran out of chairs. The otherwise spacious room started getting smaller as more and more people joined in, and unquestionably, we felt ecstatic about it!

Fix Gap in Identity Column of Database

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:16:04 GMT

Some time ago I was helping one of my Junior Developers who presented me with an interesting situation. He had a table with Identity Column. Because of some reasons he was compelled to delete few rows from the table. On inserting new rows in the table he noticed that the rows started from the next identity value which created gap in the identity value. His application required all the identities to be in sequence, so this was certainly not a small issue for him.

Simiple solution to IntelliSense Does Not Work

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:01:12 GMT

There are so many times, I have heard that in SQL Server 2008 intellisense does not work. This article shows 4 different ways how it can be enabled. If IntelliSense is not working just have a look and it will fix it for sure.

SCOPE_IDENTITY Bug with Multi Processor Parallel Plan and Solution

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:46:02 GMT

This article is very serious and I would like to explain this as simple as I can. SCOPE_IDNETITY() which is commonly used in place of @@Idnetity has bug when run in Parallel Plan. Do your community service. Read the article. Bookmark it. Kick it and spread the word.

Activity Monitor is Empty - Fix Activity Monitor for All Users

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:31:02 GMT

Activity Monitor is essential tool for doing analysis of of system. Many users does not use this because when they open it there is no data. Due to same reason they move on. This article very quickly shows how to fix the same issue.

Optimize for Ad hoc Workloads - Advance Performance Optimization

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:01:14 GMT

One simple tip can improve performance of server very much. Simple explanation and quick result. Must bookmark. If you are not using right now use it later on.