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Database Properties Health Check

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Within an instance of SQL Server, the database settings can have a direct effect on the database’s behavior, performance and availability. Sometimes, it is difficult to tie a symptom to a cause, so it is wise to routinely check and record these settings. Before you change the current setting, it pays to understand exactly what it means and the implications of any change.

2011-10-04

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RE: Problem with OUTPUT Parameters

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I doubt it. Try the following to see if making your code reflect these examples more closely helps.http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnproasp/html/usingstoredprocedures.asphttp://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/adosql/adoprg02_525v.aspI've never used output parameters like this, but it may be that cmd.Parameters("@RETURN_VALUE1") doesn't access the output parameter. It may be in a different collection (I have no idea). The MSDN examples keep using enumerated vs named access. […]

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2005-03-21

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RE: SQL Statement Help

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Hey, I wouldn't use COALESCE unless I really need the extended functionality compared to ISNULL or have to care about portability. Why? Have a play with this snippets.CREATE TABLE #t (  c1 CHAR ) INSERT INTO #t VALUES (NULL) SELECT  ISNULL(c1,'Frank')  , COALESCE(c1,'Frank') FROM  #tSELECT  ISNULL(c1,'Frank')  , COALESCE(c1,'Frank')  ,CASE WHEN c1 IS NULL THEN 'Frank' ELSE […]

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