Syntax to find the used space and free space of the Data file in a database(SQL Server). Following queries didn't give the exact Used space and Free Space Information sp_spaceused;DBCC showfilestats;exec MyDbName.dbo.sp_spaceused;SP_HELPFILE Can any one tell me the query for how to find the exact used data file space and free space in a Data File?

Cognizant,

How to generate the Reports for the Database? I need an Example for it.Will we manually do this or else any script is there? Please let me know ASAP...

Cognizant,

When we are using this query to shrink the log file,what exactly it will execute internally? Do we lose any data when we run this script? which data it will truncate in the log file and where it is saved. Please let me know... USE DatabaseName GO DBCC SHRINKFILE(, 1) BACKUP LOG WITH TRUNCATE_ONLY DBCC SHRINKFILE(, 1) GO

Cognizant,

one of my database size is 2gb and Unrestricted Growth for Data file up to 10%.But every day after day I am getting Primary Data file is full 99.999 please take appropriate actions.Why it is? Even disk space is also not full,but still I am getting the alerts.

Cognizant,

What are the steps you will take to improve performance of a poor performing query?

How to restart SQL Server in single user mode? How to start SQL Server in minimal configuration mode?

Hi all, I need query help for below senorio, could you please help me. TableName = City CITYID ContinuationID CITYNAME 1 1 SAN 1 2 DIEGO 2 1 SAN 2 2 FRANCISCO 3 1 CHICAGO 4 1 NEW 4 2 YORK 4 3 CITY Could you please help me to write a generalized SQL that returns results as given below in the Query result CITYID NAME1 NAME2 NAME3 NAME4 NAME5 1 SAN DIEGO 2 SAN FRANCISCO 3 CHICAGO 4 NEW YORK CITY

TCS,

Does any body please help me what question's have asked for SSRS in the interview?

What is the difference between in and exists. Ex: select * from emp where empno in(....) and select * from emp where empno exists(....) What is the difference between a Join and Union and Union and UnionAll.

ABC, Accenture,

How to handle errors in Stored Procedures.

Accenture,

what is the difference between procedure and function.

Thomson,

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ACS,

what is the maximum size of sql row in mssql?

There are two tables (T1, T2) with different rows. Find the output of query. Select count(*) from T1,T2.

Amdocs,