>>I think if I didn't add the cJoinSqlDatabase to the second JOIN, SQL Server could have using the MyTable2 from the first (default) SQL Database instead of the second one. By explicitly adding the cJoinSqlDatabase I am making sure that the correct database is use, in each case.
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>Correct. Just to mention that dbo is the default, so you can omit it. The syntax can then be "...from otherDb..myTable2...". I do that a lot.
>My preference is to keep the dots visible, not merged, so that I know that I'm selecting from a different db, sometimes just as simple as this:
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TEXT to lcSelectCnt noshow textmerge
> select count(*) as cnt from [<<gcDb>>]..[<<lct>>]
> ENDTEXT
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Thank you for confirming this.
As far as dbo, I already have it in my customer's settings. And it works. I am sure you know what you are talking about, but with my luck :), as soon as I remove it, everything will break :)
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