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Does order matter in a JOIN clause?

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:31:02 GMT

Does the order of tables referenced in a JOIN clause affect query performance. In this post, Joe addresses this question by examining the query execution plans created for sample queries.

Using CROSS JOIN to generate test data

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:31:02 GMT

In this blog, Joe demonstrates the power of the CROSS JOIN and how it can be harnessed to create lots of test data very quickly.

SQL Server Notification Services Resources

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:21:04 GMT

Good SQL Server Notification Services (SSNS) articles and resources.

Reclaiming unused space from a table

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:36:40 GMT

Did you know that SQL Server doesn't automatically reuse space from variable length columns that have been dropped from a table? This blog shows you how to reclaim that space using the DBCC CLEANTABLE command.

Creating a Notification Services Instance

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 04:22:45 GMT

Great tutorial for using SQL Server Management Studio to create a Notification Services instance.

Copying and pasting rectangular blocks of code in Visual Studio and Ma

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:46:02 GMT

Did you know that the Visual Studio and Management Studio editors allow you to copy and paste rectangular areas of code (not just lines of code)? This blog demonstrates how. Very handy when copying and pasting variable names!

When was a SQL Server table or view last altered?

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:02:45 GMT

A very handy little script to determine the last time a SQL Server table or view was altered.

How to tell when the SQL Server service was started

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:23:54 GMT

Neat little post that shows how to use T-SQL to determine with the SQL Server service was last started.

Error 15401 when creating a new Login

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:05:49 GMT

This blog describes what to do when you receive an error while attempting to create a new SQL Server Login. It contains a link to a helpful KB article, too.

SQL Server 2000: when were the statistics updated?

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:01:01 GMT

A SQL script to determine when the statistics were updated for all indexes on all user tables in SQL Server 2000.

"Nothing has changed" - Determining when a procedure has been altered

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:01:01 GMT

Cool little script to determine when a stored procedure was last updated.