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Sonu619
Posting Yak Master
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 Posted - 2012-11-10 : 03:10:14
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| Hi quick questionI have simple very simple querySELECT * FROM TABLE1TABLE1 has 587640 Rows. Its taking5 Minutes to execute this query. I couldn't figure it out Y. My question is it normal to take 5m to execute this kinda query? if not then what should i do?Thanks for help in advance... |
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sunitabeck
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
5155 Posts |
Posted - 2012-11-10 : 07:31:39
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| The type of query - select * from Table1 - is asking SQL Server to give you everything in a table. Which means a table scan. There isn't much you can do to optimize the query. The time taken may be the time required to read off from the disk, network delays to get the data to your computer, etc.Experts recommend that you do not do this type of "catch all" queries; More than likely, that many rows cannot be processed at the receiving end - so you may need only a subset; so limit it to what you need using where clauses. Also, instead of using SELECT *, list the columns that you need (and only the columns you need), as in SELECT col1, col7, col18 etc. |
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Sonu619
Posting Yak Master
202 Posts |
Posted - 2012-11-10 : 23:44:28
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| Thanks for your advise. That was just a Simple select * Statement and i notice query is taking so long. For sure if i don't need all columns i shouldn't use *. I am just wandering should i go extra mile to find out why it is taking so long..... |
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sunitabeck
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
5155 Posts |
Posted - 2012-11-11 : 07:43:59
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| As I had indicated in my original reply, it is taking so long because of the limitations of your hardware and network. You can add more memory, get a faster processor and disks, get faster network gear etc. to speed it up. |
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denis_the_thief
Aged Yak Warrior
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Posted - 2012-11-11 : 15:33:18
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| Rdp or hop onto the server directly. Then try it. The time it takes will give you insight as to if Network or your computer is an issue. |
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