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If you’re looking to manage your SQL Server databases efficiently, downloading Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is a must. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned DBA, this guide will ...

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When I try to insert something where the "ExtendedAttributes" text is longer than 16 characters, it's always truncated to 16 characters. Expected member ExtendedAttributes to be "123456789-123456789" ...

I've said it before and I'll say it again: If you want to speed up your application, don't look at your code, look at your data access. The two slowest things you can do in application development are ...