I have written a query which fetches data from a table with huge amount of data. This query is actually being used in a stored-procedure and it takes a lot of time, hence slows down my SP.
Here is the query that I'm builiding in the stored-procedure:
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SET @selectLeadsInPeriodString = ' SELECT LM_Dealer, LM_Brand, SUM(LM_ImpressionCount)
FROM LM_ImpressionCount_Dealer'
IF(@timeCriterion IS NULL OR LTRIM(RTRIM(@timeCriterion)) = '' OR LTRIM(RTRIM(@timeCriterion)) = 'NULL')
SET @selectLeadsInPeriodString = @selectLeadsInPeriodString +
' WHERE (CONVERT(varchar,[LM_ImpressionCount_Dealer].[LM_ImpressionDate],102) >= ''' +
CONVERT(varchar,@startDateTime,102) +
''' AND CONVERT(varchar,[LM_ImpressionCount_Dealer].[LM_ImpressionDate],102) <= ''' +
CONVERT(varchar,@endDateTime,102) + ''')'
ELSE IF(@timeCriterion = 'CurrentMonth')
SET @selectLeadsInPeriodString = @selectLeadsInPeriodString +
' WHERE MONTH([LM_ImpressionCount_Dealer].[LM_ImpressionDate]) = MONTH(GETDATE())'
ELSE IF(@timeCriterion = 'PreviousMonth')
SET @selectLeadsInPeriodString = @selectLeadsInPeriodString +
' WHERE MONTH([LM_ImpressionCount_Dealer].[LM_ImpressionDate]) = MONTH(GETDATE()) - 1'
ELSE IF(@timeCriterion = 'YearToDate')
SET @selectLeadsInPeriodString = @selectLeadsInPeriodString +
' WHERE ([LM_ImpressionCount_Dealer].[LM_ImpressionDate] >= cast((''1/1/''+cast(year(getdate()) AS varchar(4))) AS datetime)
AND CONVERT(varchar,[LM_ImpressionCount_Dealer].[LM_ImpressionDate],102) <= CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),102))'
IF(@brand IS NOT NULL AND LTRIM(RTRIM(@brand)) <> '')
SET @selectLeadsInPeriodString = @selectLeadsInPeriodString +
' AND [LM_ImpressionCount_Dealer].[LM_Brand] = ''' + @brand + ''''
SET @selectLeadsInPeriodString = @selectLeadsInPeriodString + ' GROUP BY LM_Dealer, LM_Brand'
The variables used in the query formation above are passed as input parameters to the SP.
The table being queried has columns 'LM_Dealer', 'LM_Brand', 'LM_ImpressionCount' and 'LM_ImpressionDate'.
Also, the table has a non-clustered index on the column LM_ImpressionDate.
With all this information, can anyone suggest as to how I can optimize the query above.
If anyone is able to provide advice for tuning the below query in sqlserver, it is much appreciated. In addition any index suggestions arealso appreciated as I have access to the tables. Thank you.select a.id, isnull(b.advisement_satisfaction_yes, 0) asadvisement_satisfaction_yes,isnull(c.advisement_satisfaction_no, 0) as advisement_satisfaction_no,casewhen isnull(b.advisement_satisfaction_yes, 0) >isnull(c.advisement_satisfaction_no, 0) then 'YES'when isnull(b.advisement_satisfaction_yes, 0) <isnull(c.advisement_satisfaction_no, 0) then 'NO'when isnull(b.advisement_satisfaction_yes, 0) =isnull(c.advisement_satisfaction_no, 0) then 'TIE'end as Satisfied_With_Advisementfrom aleft Join(select id, count(answer_text) as Advisement_Satisfaction_yes from awhere question = 'The level of Academic Advisement I received from theUniversity staff during this course was appropriate.'and answer_text = 'yes'GROUP BY id) bon a.id = b.idleft join(select id, count(answer_text) as Advisement_Satisfaction_NO from awhere question = 'The level of Academic Advisement I received from theUniversity staff during this course was appropriate.'and answer_text = 'NO'GROUP BY id) con a.id = b.idwhere question = 'The level of Academic Advisement I received from theUniversity staff during this course was appropriate.'
hi,I have a problem asked by one of my senior person and finding theanswer .What is the step by step procedure for tune a large sql query.OR how do we tune a large SQL query with somany joins
a problem occurs when i run a large database, the running speed is very slow.
for example, if i want to seek the record of 1500 employees with 15 per person(average) within 1 year(12 months), that mean i have to find record for 1500 * 15 * 12 time.
so, could i find a way to solve this problem? is this call tune the sql server/index/view?
what different of tune the sql server with index and view?
I have SQL desktop version installed and for the last few days it has really slowed down. I have ran many anti-virus etc. and all is okay on that front.
Any tips regarding how I can tune things up? What should I look for and how do I go about it. Deleting LOG etc. etc???
ENVIRONMENT: I have SQL Server6.5 running under a dedicated NT Server. NT configuration includes dual pentium 200Mhz processors, 256MB RAM and RAID system. The Database size is 1GB with actual data size about 500MB.
PROBLEM: I have an application which uses lots of joins to get the results. My select query is running too slow even when I run it on the server.
I updated the statistics and rebuild all the indexes on the tables used by the query.
Any suggestions on using SQL Trace and tuning the server/database are welcome.
How can l trim the code and make the procedure run faster ???????????????
CREATE Procedure Disbursements_Cats (@startdate datetime,@enddate datetime) As Begin SELECT Transaction_Record.loan_No AS loan_no, Transaction_Record.transaction_Date AS Transaction_Date, Transaction_Record.transaction_type AS Transaction_type, Transaction_Record.transaction_Amount AS Transaction_Amount,
Product.product AS Product, Product_Type.product_Type AS product_type, Product_Type.loan_Type AS Loan_type,
Customer.first_name AS first_name, Customer.initials AS initials, Customer.second_name AS Second_Name, Customer.surname AS surname, Customer_identification.idno AS ID_No,
Bank.Bank_name AS Bank_Name, Bank_detail.Account_no AS Account, Bank_detail.Branch AS Branch
FROM Transaction_Record CROSS JOIN Bank_detail CROSS JOIN Bank CROSS JOIN Customer CROSS JOIN Product CROSS JOIN Loan_Type CROSS JOIN Product_Type CROSS JOIN Customer_identification End; GO
HELP!!!I am trying to fine tune or rewrite my SELECT statement which has acombination of SUM and CASE statements. The values are accurate, butthe query is slow.BUSINESS RULE=============1. Add up Count1 when FIELD_1 has a value and FIELD_2 is NULL, or bothhave a value.2. Add up Count2 when FIELD_2 has a value and FIELD_1 is NULL.4. TotalCount = Count1 + Count2 -- (Below, basically had to reuse theSQL from both Count1 and Count2)3. Add a NoneCount when both FIELD_1 and FIELD_2 are NULL.SQL Code========SELECTSUM(CASEWHEN ((FIELD_1 IS NOT NULL AND FIELD_2 IS NULL) OR (FIELD_1 IS NOTNULL AND FIELD_2 IS NOT NULL))THEN 1ELSE 0END) AS Count1 ,SUM(CASEWHEN (FIELD_1 IS NULL AND FIELD_2 IS NOT NULL)THEN 1ELSE 0END) AS Count2,SUM(CASEWHEN (FIELD_1 IS NULL AND FIELD_2 IS NOT NULL)THEN 1ELSE (CASE WHEN ((FIELD_1 IS NOT NULL AND FIELD_2 IS NULL) OR FIELD_1IS NOT NULL AND FIELD_2 IS NOT NULL) THEN 1 ELSE 0 END)END) AS Total_Count,SUM(CASEWHEN ( FIELD_1 IS NULL AND FIELD_2 IS NULL)THEN 1ELSE 0END) AS None_Count,FROMTABLE_1
Hi :I have a TableA with around 10 columns with varchar and numericdatatypesIt has 500 million records and its size is 999999999 KB. i believe itis kbi got this data after running sp_spaceused on it. The index_size wasalso pretty big in 6 digits.On looking at the tableAit didnot have any pks and hence no clustered index.It had other indicesIX_1 on ColAIX_2 on ColBIX_3 on ColCIX_4 on ColA, ColB and ColC put together.Queries performed in this table are very slow. I have been asked totune up this table.I know as much info as you.Data prior to 2004 can be archived into another table. I need to run aquery to find out how many records that is.I am thinking the following, but dont know if i am correct ?I need to add a new PK column (which will increase the size of thetableA) which will add a clustered index.Right now there are no clustered indices2. I would like help in understanding should i remove IX_1, IX_2, IX_3as they are all used in IX_4 anyway .3. I forget what the textbox is called on the index page. it is set to0 and can be set from 0 to 100. what would be a good value for it ?thank you.RS
I've create a bunch of views to expose a logical model of the underlying database of an application server.
To enforce the security control, I've also created a CLR UDF to call the application server's API for security check and audit log.
For example, we have a table, tblSecret, and the view, vwSecret, is,
SELECT
Id, ParentId, Description, SecretData FROM tblSecret WHERE udfExpensiveApiCall(Id) = 1
The udfExpensiveApiCall will return 1 if the current user is allowed to access the SecretData else 0. The CLR UDF call is very expensive in terms of execution time and resources required.
Currently, there are millions rows in the tblSecret.
My objective is to tune the view such that when the view is JOINed, the udfExpensiveApiCall will be called the least number of time.
SELECT
ParentId, SecertData FROM vwParent LEFT JOIN vwSecret ON vwSecret.ParentId = vwParent.ParentId WHERE vwParent.StartDate > '1/1/2008'
AND vwSecret.Description LIKE '%WHATEVER%'
Is there any way to specify the execution cost of the CLR UDF, udfExpensiveApiCall, such that the execution plan will call the UDF while it is absolutely necessary?
I want to tune the indexes on my database and I am trying to use the SQL Server Profiler to collect data for the Index tuning wizard to analyze. My question is what do I need to trace with the profiler so that the Index tuning wizard can work? I am looking at the trace properties in Profiler at the Events, Data Columns, and Filters tabs but I have no idea of what I need to capture.
i have a report that runs on a huge table rpt.AgentMeasures , it has 10 months worth of data (150 million records as of today and will keep increasing). i have pasted my proc below , the other tables that are joined to this huge table do not have more then 3k records.This report will be accessed by multiple users (expecting 20 ppl). as of now this reports runs for 5 mins if i pull for 1 month worth of data. if it is wise to use temp tables.
-- Get the new Customer Identifier, return as OUTPUT param SELECT @NoteID = @@IDENTITY
-- Insert new notes for all the users that the note pertains to, in this case this will be by the assigned -- users. IF @FK_UserIDList IS NOT NULL EXECUTE spInsertNotesByAssignedUsers @NoteID, @FK_UserIDList
-- Insert New Address record -- Retrieve Address reference into @AddressId -- EXEC spInsertForUserNote -- @FK_UserID, --@NoteID, -- @BeenRead -- @Fax, -- @PKId, -- @AddressId OUTPUT
COMMIT TRANSACTION
-------------------------------------------------- GO
ok can someone tell me why i get two different answers for the same query. (looking for last day of month for a given date)
SELECT DATEADD(ms, - 3, DATEADD(mm, DATEDIFF(m, 0, CAST('12/20/2006' AS datetime)) + 1, 0)) AS Expr1 FROM testsupplierSCNCR I am getting the result of 01/01/2007
"Error: 8624, Severity: 16, State: 1 Internal Query Processor Error: The query processor could not produce a query plan. For more information, contact Customer Support Services."
I have traced this to an insert statement that executes as part of a stored procedure.
INSERT INTO ledger (journal__id, account__id,account_recv_info__id,amount)
There is also an auto-increment column called id. There are FK contraints on all of the columns ending in "__id". I have found that if I remove the contraint on account__id the procedure will execute without error. None of the other constraints seem to make a difference. Of course I don't want to remove this key because it is important to the database integrity and should not be causing problems, but apparently it confuses the optimizer.
Also, the strange thing is that I can get the procedure to execute without error when I run it directly through management studio, but I receive the error when executing from .NET code or anything using ODBC (Access).
Hey, i've written a query to search a database dependant on variables chosen by user etc etc. Opened up a new sqldatasource, entered the query shown below and went on to the test query page. Entered some test variables, everything works as it should do. Try to get it to show in a datagrid on a webpage - nothing. No data shows. SELECT dbo.DERIVATIVES.DERIVATIVE_ID, count(*) AS Matches FROM dbo.MAKES INNER JOIN dbo.MODELS ON dbo.MAKES.MAKE_ID = dbo.MODELS.MAKE_ID INNER JOIN dbo.DERIVATIVES ON dbo.MODELS.MODEL_ID = dbo.DERIVATIVES.MODEL_ID INNER JOIN dbo.[VALUES] ON dbo.DERIVATIVES.DERIVATIVE_ID = dbo.[VALUES].DERIVATIVE_ID INNER JOIN dbo.ATTRIBUTES ON dbo.[VALUES].ATTRIBUTE_ID = dbo.ATTRIBUTES.ATTRIBUTE_ID WHERE ((ATTRIBUTES.ATTRIBUTE_ID = @ATT_ID1 and (@VAL1 is null or VALUE = @VAL1)) or (ATTRIBUTES.ATTRIBUTE_ID = @ATT_ID2 and (@VAL2 is null or VALUE = @VAL2)) or (ATTRIBUTES.ATTRIBUTE_ID = @ATT_ID3 and (@VAL3 is null or VALUE = @VAL3)) or (ATTRIBUTES.ATTRIBUTE_ID = @ATT_ID4 and (@VAL4 is null or VALUE = @VAL4)) ) GROUP BY dbo.DERIVATIVES.DERIVATIVE_ID HAVING count(*) >= CASE WHEN @VAL1 IS NOT NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END + CASE WHEN @VAL2 IS NOT NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END + CASE WHEN @VAL3 IS NOT NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END + CASE WHEN @VAL4 IS NOT NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END -2 ORDER BY count(*) DESC
Here is the page source
<%@ Page Language="VB" MasterPageFile="~/MasterPage.master" Title="Untitled Page" %> <asp:Content ID="Content1" ContentPlaceHolderID="ContentPlaceHolder1" Runat="Server"> <asp:SqlDataSource ID="SqlDataSource1" runat="server" ConnectionString="<%$ ConnectionStrings:DevConnectionString1 %>" SelectCommand="	SELECT dbo.DERIVATIVES.DERIVATIVE_ID, count(*) AS Matches 	FROM dbo.MAKES INNER JOIN 				 dbo.MODELS ON dbo.MAKES.MAKE_ID = dbo.MODELS.MAKE_ID INNER JOIN 				 dbo.DERIVATIVES ON dbo.MODELS.MODEL_ID = dbo.DERIVATIVES.MODEL_ID INNER JOIN 				 dbo.[VALUES] ON dbo.DERIVATIVES.DERIVATIVE_ID = dbo.[VALUES].DERIVATIVE_ID INNER JOIN 				 dbo.ATTRIBUTES ON dbo.[VALUES].ATTRIBUTE_ID = dbo.ATTRIBUTES.ATTRIBUTE_ID 	WHERE ((ATTRIBUTES.ATTRIBUTE_ID = @ATT_ID1 and (@VAL1 is null or VALUE = @VAL1)) or 		 (ATTRIBUTES.ATTRIBUTE_ID = @ATT_ID2 and (@VAL2 is null or VALUE = @VAL2)) or 		 (ATTRIBUTES.ATTRIBUTE_ID = @ATT_ID3 and (@VAL3 is null or VALUE = @VAL3)) or 		 (ATTRIBUTES.ATTRIBUTE_ID = @ATT_ID4 and (@VAL4 is null or VALUE = @VAL4)) ) 	GROUP BY dbo.DERIVATIVES.DERIVATIVE_ID 	HAVING count(*) >= CASE WHEN @VAL1 IS NOT NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END + 									 CASE WHEN @VAL2 IS NOT NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END + 									 CASE WHEN @VAL3 IS NOT NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END + 									 CASE WHEN @VAL4 IS NOT NULL THEN 1 ELSE 0 END -2 	ORDER BY count(*) DESC "> <SelectParameters> <asp:ControlParameter ControlID="DropDownList1" Name="ATT_ID1" PropertyName="SelectedValue" /> <asp:ControlParameter ControlID="TextBox1" Name="VAL1" PropertyName="Text" /> <asp:Parameter Name="ATT_ID2" /> <asp:Parameter Name="VAL2" /> <asp:Parameter Name="ATT_ID3" /> <asp:Parameter Name="VAL3" /> <asp:Parameter Name="ATT_ID4" /> <asp:Parameter Name="VAL4" /> </SelectParameters> </asp:SqlDataSource> <asp:SqlDataSource ID="SqlDataSource2" runat="server" ConnectionString="<%$ ConnectionStrings:DevConnectionString1 %>" SelectCommand="SELECT * FROM [ATTRIBUTES]"></asp:SqlDataSource> <br /> <asp:DropDownList ID="DropDownList1" runat="server" DataSourceID="SqlDataSource2" DataTextField="ATTRIBUTE_NAME" DataValueField="ATTRIBUTE_ID"> </asp:DropDownList> <asp:TextBox ID="TextBox1" runat="server" AutoPostBack="True"></asp:TextBox><br /> <br /> <br /> <asp:GridView ID="GridView1" runat="server" AutoGenerateColumns="False" DataKeyNames="DERIVATIVE_ID" DataSourceID="SqlDataSource1"> <Columns> <asp:BoundField DataField="DERIVATIVE_ID" HeaderText="DERIVATIVE_ID" InsertVisible="False" ReadOnly="True" SortExpression="DERIVATIVE_ID" /> <asp:BoundField DataField="Matches" HeaderText="Matches" ReadOnly="True" SortExpression="Matches" /> </Columns> </asp:GridView> </asp:Content> AFAIK I have configured the source to pick up the dropdownlist value and the textbox value (the text box is autopostback). Am i not submitting the data correctly? (It worked with a simple query...just not with this one). I have tried a stored procedure which works when testing just not when its live on a webpage. Please help!
(Visual Web Devleoper 2005 Express and SQL Server Management Studio Express)
However, as you can see, the original select query is run twice and joined together.What I was hoping for is this to be done in the original query without the need to duplicate the original query.
I'm trying to find the command to open up an odbc conection inside sql2005 express. I only have ues of an odbc connector, we're conection to remedy. We will eventually be using stored procedures to extract the data we need from remedy and doing additional data crunching. I'm a foxpro programmer so once I get the correct syntax for making the odbc connector I shold be ok. Also I need a really good advanced book on sql2005. The type of book that would have my odbc answer. I've spent all morning trying to find this information and was unable to.
Thanks in advance
Daniel Buchanan.
If this was the wrong forum to post this on, please move this question to the correct one. I need this answer soon.
We have a issue with a MDS server that have been over us for a couple of days, the original error msg from SQL Server Engine is the one "The query processor could not produce a query plan" but the ones we get on the Excel-Addin are "Sequece contains no elements" or "The value cannot be null" T
• Using Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (SP1) - 11.0.3393.0 (X64) for 6months on this server without issues
• Two weeks ago we started to have 2 errors: "Sequence Contains No Elements" | "The Value Cannot Be Null"
• We are using the last version of Excel Add-in
• We try to reinstall the MDS feature
• If I backup/restore MDS database to other server it works
• We updated to SQL 2012 SP2 + CU4 but the error persisted ...
Looking at the MDSTraceLog we are routed to the this msg
SQL Error Debug Info: Number: 8624, Message: Internal Query Processor Error: The query processor could not produce a query plan. For more information, contact Customer Support Services., Server: bbdvsql03inst01, Proc: udpMetadataEntityGetDetailsXML, Line: 28
At line 28 udpMetadataEntityGetDetailsXML is calling udfMetadataEntityGetDetailsXML … and here is where we stopped
** Error found when try to get data from a entity using Excel add-in ** =================================== Sequence contains no elements ------------------------------ Program Location: at Microsoft.MasterDataServices.AsyncEssentials.AsyncResultBase.EndInvoke() at Microsoft.MasterDataServices.ExcelAddInCore.AsyncProviderBase`1.EndOperation(IAsyncResult ar)
how do I get the variables in the cursor, set statement, to NOT update the temp table with the value of the variable ? I want it to pull a date, not the column name stored in the variable...
create table #temptable (columname varchar(150), columnheader varchar(150), earliestdate varchar(120), mostrecentdate varchar(120)) insert into #temptable SELECT ColumnName, headername, '', '' FROM eddsdbo.[ArtifactViewField] WHERE ItemListType = 'DateTime' AND ArtifactTypeID = 10 --column name declare @cname varchar(30)
-- The 3rd query uses an incorrect column name in a sub-query and succeeds but rows are incorrectly qualified. This is very DANGEROUS!!! -- The issue exists is in 2008 R2, 2012 and 2014 and is "By Design"
set nocount on go if object_id('tempdb.dbo.#t1') IS NOT NULL drop table #t1 if object_id('tempdb.dbo
[code]....
This succeeds when the invalid column name is a valid column name in the outer query. So in this situation the sub-query would fail when run by itself but succeed with an incorrectly applied filter when run as a sub-query. The danger here is that if a SQL Server user runs DML in a production database with such a sub-query which then the results are likely not the expected results with potentially unintended actions applied against the data. how many SQL Server users have had incorrectly applied DML or incorrect query results and don't even know it....?
For each customer, I want to add all of their telephone numbers to a different column. That is, multiple columns (depending on the number of telephone numbers) for each customer/row. How can I achieve that?
I want my output to be
CUSTOMER ID, FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, TEL1, TEL2, TEL3, ... etc
Each 'Tel' will relate to a one or more records in the PHONES table that is linked back to the customer.
do i need to nest a query in RS if i want a calculated column to be compared against a multi value variable? It looks like coding WHERE calcd name in (@variable) violates SQL syntax. My select looked like
SELECT ... ,CASE enddate WHEN null then 1 else 0 END calcd name FROM... WHERE ... and calcd name in (@variable)
When viewing an estimated query plan for a stored procedure with multiple query statements, two things stand out to me and I wanted to get confirmation if I'm correct.
1. Under <ParameterList><ColumnReference... does the xml attribute "ParameterCompiledValue" represent the value used when the query plan was generated?
2. Does each query statement that makes up the execution plan for the stored procedure have it's own execution plan? And meaning the stored procedure is made up of multiple query plans that could have been generated at a different time to another part of that stored procedure?
FROM [Order Details] OD, Orders O, Products P, Categories C
WHERE OD.OrderID = O.OrderID
AND OD.ProductID = P.ProductID
AND P.CategoryID = C.CategoryID
AND C.CategoryName = @CategoryName
AND SUBSTRING(CONVERT(nvarchar(22), O.OrderDate, 111), 1, 4) = @OrdYear
GROUP BY ProductName
ORDER BY ProductName
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// From an ADO.NET 2.0 book, I copied the code of ConnectionPoolingForm to my VB 2005 Express. The following is part of the code:
Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports System.ComponentModel
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Text
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Data
Imports System.Data.SqlClient
Imports System.Data.Common
Imports System.Diagnostics
Public Class ConnectionPoolingForm
Dim _ProviderFactory As DbProviderFactory = SqlClientFactory.Instance
Public Sub New()
' This call is required by the Windows Form Designer.
InitializeComponent()
' Add any initialization after the InitializeComponent() call.
'Force app to be available for SqlClient perf counting
Using cn As New SqlConnection()
End Using
InitializeMinSize()
InitializePerfCounters()
End Sub
Sub InitializeMinSize()
Me.MinimumSize = Me.Size
End Sub
Dim _SelectedConnection As DbConnection = Nothing
Sub lstConnections_SelectedIndexChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs) Handles lstConnections.SelectedIndexChanged
End Sub /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// I executed the code successfully and I got a box which asked for "Enter the query string". I typed in the following: EXEC dbo.SalesByCategory @Seafood. I got the following box: Query attempt failed. Must declare the scalar variable "@Seafood". I am learning how to enter the string for the "SQL query programed in the subQuery_Click(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As EventArgs) Handles btnQuery.Click" (see the code statements listed above). Please help and tell me what I missed and what I should put into the query string to get the information of the "Seafood" category out.
I have two tables .. in one (containing user data, lets call it u).The important fields are:u.userName, u.userID (uniqueidentifier) and u.workgroupID (uniqueidentifier)The second table (w) has fieldsw.delegateID (uniqueidentifier), w.workgroupID (uniqueidentifier) The SP takes the delegateID and I want to gather all the people from table u where any of the workgroupID's for that delegate match in w. one delegateID may be tied to multiple workgroupID's. I know I can create a temporary table (@wgs) and do a: INSERT INTO @wgs SELECT workgroupID from w WHERE delegateID = @delegateIDthat creates a result set with all the workgroupID's .. this may be one, none or multipleI then want to get all u.userName, u.userID FROM u WHERE u.workgroupIDThis query works on an individual workgroupID (using another temp table, @users to aggregate the results was my thought, so that's included) INSERT INTO @users SELECT u.userName,u.userID FROM tableU u LEFT JOIN tableW w ON w.workgroupID = u.workgroupID WHERE u.workgroupID = @workGroupIDI'm trying to avoid looping or using a CURSOR for the performance hit (had to kick the development server after one of the cursor attempts yesterday)Essentially what I'm after is: SELECT u.userName,u.userID FROM tableU u LEFT JOIN tableW w ON w.workgroupID = u.workgroupID WHERE u.workgroupID = (SELECT workgroupID from w WHERE delegateID = @delegateID) ... but that syntax does not work and I haven't found another work around yet.TIA!