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all groups > sql server (alternate) > august 2007 > threads for august 1 - 7, 2007

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Multi-column Index vs Single Column Indexes
Posted by Sonny at 8/7/2007 6:10:03 PM
Hi, Would like to know the performance differenece between Multi-column Index vs Single Column Indexes. Let's say I have a table with col1, col2, col3 along with a primary key column and non-indexed columns. In queries, I will use col1, col2, and col3 together and some times just one or two ...more >>

SQL 2000 performance issues
Posted by Fox1977 at 8/6/2007 10:17:50 PM
hi there, Just wondering if anyone can offer any advice on an a SQL performance issue i have repeatedly come up against in work. I am a sys admin for an internet company and we are having problems with SQL eating up too much of the CPU on a brand new server. I am new to SQL so apologies is ...more >>

Most common connection method to SQL 2005
Posted by Charlie at 8/5/2007 7:16:18 PM
I am currently using ADO from an application to connect to SQL 2005. Is this the preferred way, or is that the most common method? I was told I need to use an API. Which API? Thanks. Charlie ...more >>

What version of SQL Server to buy?
Posted by Charlie at 8/3/2007 6:21:03 PM
I am a single developer, and new to SQL Server. I have Windows XP Pro, and my system has a couple gigs RAM. I would like to know what version of SQL Server I should buy. Any advice is appreciated. ...more >>

IF UPDATE(@column_name)
Posted by ben NO[at]SPAM jammin.co.uk at 8/3/2007 9:44:41 AM
I would like to know if it is possible to use a variable to use with the IF UPDATE(column) statement. Only, the column should be a variable [e.g. IF UPDATE(@column_name)] which should be substituted at run-time with the real column name. TIA ...more >>

Use of large field definitions for small values
Posted by David Greenberg at 8/2/2007 12:00:00 AM
Hi This is a question of "what does it cost me". Lets say I have an integer value which would fit into a smallint field but the field is actually defined as int or even larger as bigint. What would that "cost" me ? How would definitions larger than I need for the values in the field affect ...more >>

Numeric value only for a character field
Posted by David Greenberg at 8/2/2007 12:00:00 AM
Hi I have a character field (char ot varchar) that I want to force only to contain numeric characters. Can that be done by way of defining a constraint on the field ? or by any other way in the field/table definition ? What id the syntax ? Anyone have examples ? Thanks David Greenberg ...more >>

To have SQL Server 2000 + 2005 working on a single windows 2003 server
Posted by fhernandezve NO[at]SPAM gmail.com at 8/1/2007 8:28:43 PM
hi all. Can i have two instalation of SQL 2000 and SQL 2005 in a single server WIN 2003 as programs seperate, without i have=B4nt conflict ? If el anwser is Yes, What it is the order of instalation and what prevention will do? Thank you for you help. Bye. ...more >>



help with sql select
Posted by at 8/1/2007 1:38:10 PM
As you can probably tell from my query I am not a guru, just trying to "gitter done". This query is for Dynamics GP. It is a select with left outer and a union. Can someone help debug my syntax? Please? I'll create a view out of it and use it in a crystal report. SELECT openheader.custnmbr...more >>


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