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  • RE: Table indexes

    For a diagrammatical explanation of the execution plan, type ctl + K

    Good luck.

  • RE: Match firstname lastname

    Instead of trying to compare single column values to multivalue columns, look at using the like operator to search through the multi-value columns looking for instances of the name you...

  • RE: Multiserver jobs

    Probably not, since the multi-server jobs have to be configured to run on the target servers (TSX), and not the master (MSX). Have the feeling you will have to create...

  • RE: key

    Why not create a surrogate single column PK in your table, and then that can be referenced by foreign keys in other tables. This way you will maintain integrity.

  • RE: Sorting

    Think that a5xo3z1 and the nulls do float to the top. What about using a 'case when' statement and replace nulls with 'zzzz' to push them to the bottom. Pretty...

  • RE: MCDBA

    A great book for the exam is Robert Vieira's Sql Server 2000 Programming from Wrox, if you can get your hands on it. Goes through all that you will need...

  • RE: MCDBA

    Good DBAs should be able to pass the exams without using the "brain dumps" or "test king" documents. However, both of the above do save time. Will they help you...

  • RE: outer-join request that is not permitted

    Server needs more RAM?

  • RE: outer-join request that is not permitted

    Use the force...

  • RE: Invalid database names in SQL Server 2K

    BOL - identifiers,delimited will give you a listing plus advice.

  • RE: index creation time

    Not sure that SQL Server logs this information. Have the feeling you will have to record manually the time indexes where rebuilt/reindexed. Maybe Yukon will provide this support.

  • RE: User or Login Authentication

    Integrated security means that ActiveX will use your windows logon credentials when connecting to sql server. Persist security info=false means that the connection properties will not be maintained after...

  • RE: Filegroup

    Shas3 is correct in that if you do add another file to the default fg, then sqlserver will automatically using it. Bad idea to completely fill the primary fg since...

  • RE: how to count and return zero

    Not sure that i have fully understood the question, becuase it will be difficult to count that which does not exist. If you want a list of records that does...

  • RE: Can't open EM or QA after deleting default db

    Every login (SQL or Windows) has a default database property. When the connection is made to SQL Server, the login is verified via sysxlogins, and then taken to the default...

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