Count Columns in Table in SQL Server

SELECT COUNT(COLUMN_NAME)
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS
WHERE TABLE_CATALOG = 'DbName' AND TABLE_SCHEMA = 'dbo'
AND TABLE_NAME = 'TableName'  

IIS App Pool Recycle Logs

If you need to view information about application pool recycle set a custom view in Windows Event Viewer.

1. Start Search Event Viewer

2. Select Custom Views > Actions: Create Custom View

3. Logged what ever time you need

4. Select all event levels

5. By Source (WAS) Very Important


Click OK.

SQL Tips

http://sqlhints.com/2012/05/03/how-to-set-default-database-in-sql-server-mangement-studio-a-time-saving-tip/

Great new site I found above.

Captain SQL Jason also taught this old dawg some new tricks.  He told me I am not allowed to share them.   They help us Veterans in the field keep our jobs.  :)