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The Evil That is "Select *"

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Jul 25, 2011

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It also limits SQL's ability to find a proper index to use, hence hindering performance. I wasn't aware of this aspect until a SQL consultant made mention of it. Unfortunately we haven't adopted the policy of dropping the *.

It also limits SQL's ability to find a proper index to use, hence hindering performance. I wasn't aware of this aspect until a SQL consultant made mention of it. Unfortunately we haven't adopted the policy of dropping the *.