maximum number of table sources

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Hello,

In SQL Server 2008, what is the maximum number of table sources that i can have in a single SELECT query ?

thanks inadvance..

Posted 11-Jun-12 9:00am

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-11T09:08:00

Microsoft says 256: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms177634.aspx[^]

But personally? I'd try very, very hard to keep it well down from that just for maintenance purposes...

Posted 11-Jun-12 9:08am

scottgp · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-11T09:06:00

First hit in Google says:

SQL

Tables per SELECT statement
Limited only by available resources

Posted 11-Jun-12 9:06am