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A SQL Server table hint that can be used to prevent queries from issuing shared read locks.

Using NOLOCK in UPDATE statement

Using NOLOCK in UPDATE statement: Both the below queries are working fine. UPDATE ml SET CreationUserId = 'system' FROM mst_login …

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SQL Server NOLOCK with JOIN, Bulk load

Following is the scenario I have: I have a stored procedure that returns data by joining 4 tables. Twice in the …

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MS SQL Server 2008 "with (nolock)" equivalent for IBM DB2 9.7

In MS SQL Server 2008 you can write like this: FROM EMPLOYEE as A with (nolock) Is there an equivalent syntax …

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Using NOLOCK Hint in EF4?

We're evaluating EF4 and my DBA says we must use the NOLOCK hint in all our SELECT statements. So I'm …

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In the UPDATE statement, are NOLOCK hint honored in the FROM clause?

Given the following update statement: UPDATE @TableVariable SET city = T2.city FROM @TableVariable TV INNER JOIN dbo.TABLE_1 T1 WITH (…

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When is it appropriate to use NOLOCK?

I am having timeout issues and deadlocks from time to time with some long running queries. I'm wondering when is …

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with(nolock) , (nolock) , nolock differences?

I know with(nolock) and (nolock) are the same or almost the same. REF:with(nolock) or (nolock) - Is …

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