You want tables [0].rows.count - test for 0 rows. You could also add the row in the SQL query. SELECT MAX (TimeStamp) TimeStamp, COUNT (*) RowCount FROM ... And check RowCount first. Second suggestion ...

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I have been testing SQL Server 2005 SP3 CTP this week. This Beta version of SP3, which is due out for official release before the end of the year, includes all of the previous cumulative updates for ...

Anyone have any ideas about how to simulate real-world scenarios in a dev environment? Specifically regarding SQL Server. To get a good picture of real-world performance behaviors (locking, blocking ...