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SQL Server heaps

SQL SERVER Heaps: Understanding Their Benefits and Limitations

June 7, 2023
Pinal Dave
SQL Performance
SQL Cursor, SQL Heap, SQL Index, SQL System Table

In this article, we will delve into the use cases for SQL Server heaps, scenarios where caution should be exercised, and effective management techniques.

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rowcount

Fastest Way to Retrieve Rowcount for a Table – SQL in Sixty Seconds #096

August 7, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Video
SQL in Sixty Seconds, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL System Table

What is the fastest way to retrieve rowcount for a table?  Whenever I am helping my clients with their SQL Server, I get this question.

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auto created

SQL SERVER – Drop All Auto Created Statistics

February 4, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Tips and Tricks
SQL DMV, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL Statistics, SQL System Table

During the recent consulting engagement, I ended up a very interesting situation where I had to drop all the auto created statistics. 

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different methods

What are Different Methods to Know the Row Count of Table? – Interview Question of the Week #261

January 26, 2020
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
SQL Counter, SQL DMV, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL System Table, SSMS

Question: What are Different Methods to Know the Row Count of Table? The answer to this question is very simple and many.

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computed column

How to Find Definition of Computed Column in SQL Server using T-SQL? – Interview Question of the Week #233

July 14, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
Computed Column, SQL Function, SQL Server, SQL System Table

Question: How to Find Definition of Computed Column in SQL Server using T-SQL?
Answer: A very fair question, I received the other day.

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mismatch

SQL SERVER – Fix: Logical Name Mismatch Between Catalog Views sys.master_files and sys.database_files

July 8, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL
SQL DMV, SQL Error Messages, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL System Table

In this blog, I am going to share my learning about the mismatch between catalog views sys.master_files and sys.database_files.

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Source_Database_ID

What is Source_Database_ID in Sys.Databases?- Interview Question of the Week #232

July 7, 2019
Pinal Dave
SQL Interview Questions and Answers
Snapshot, SQL High Availability, SQL Scripts, SQL Server, SQL System Table

Question: What is Source_Database_ID in Sys.Databases and why it is mostly NULL? Very interesting question, I received indeed.

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