New Extended Events in SQL Server 2022
SQL Server 2022 CTP is here
It has been announced today (2022-05-24) during the MS Build event. The blog post includes a download link. Unfortunately, the Docker container is...
2022-05-24
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StraightforwardSQL
Efficient Cheating at Lego Video Games
Foreword
I’ve started to play Lego Video games with my daughter, and since it’s one of her first games, it can be a little frustrating.
Even though there are no high...
2022-05-21
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Cross DB Access With Module Signing
Foreword
I’ve recently had to revisit this topic and spent a lot of time recalling the details. So I’m writing this blog post mainly as a reminder for myself.
The most...
2022-05-12
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Why my way of writing SQL is superior
⚠️ It’s hard to convey sarcasm over the text. I’m putting this disclaimer at the top so I don’t come off egoistic. This post is meant as hyperbole, and...
2022-04-13
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Query Hash and Query Plan Hash Mapping
The problem
As a fan of Dynamic Management Objects (DMOs), Query Store and Extended Events, I often work with the Query Hash and Query Plan Hash (I’ll refer to them...
2022-04-11
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KEEP PLAN Demystified
Foreword
I was always wondering what the KEEP PLAN hint does. The documentation isn’t very specific (emphasis mine):
Forces the Query Optimizer to relax the estimated recompile threshold for a query.
In...
2022-04-07
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Determining the Updated Columns
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Replace with like join
I am trying to create and Update query based on a like join. Is...
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Determining the Updated Columns
I am creating a trigger in SQL Server 2022 and want to detect a change in a table. Here is my table DDL:
CREATE TABLE CustomerLarge ( CustomerID INT NOT NULL IDENTITY(1,1) CONSTRAINT CustomerLargePK PRIMARY KEY CLUSTERED , CustomerName VARCHAR(20) , CustomerContactFirstName VARCHAR(40) , CustomerContactLastName VARCHAR(40) , Address VARCHAR(20) , Address2 VARCHAR(20) , City VARCHAR(20) , CountryCode CHAR(3) , Postal VARCHAR(20) , creditlimit INT , discount numeric(4,2) , lastorderdate DATETIME , lastorderamount NUMERIC(10,2) , lastordercontact VARCHAR(20) , created DATETIME , modified DATETIME , modifiedby VARCHAR(20) , statusid INT , active BIT , customersize INT , primarysalesid INT) GOIf I want to detect that the creditlimit was updated, what IF statements should I use? See possible answers