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Linked Server stored procedure running VERY SLOW

I have two servers, each running win2k advance, and sql server 2000 enterprise. Service pack 3 on both SQL Servers. If I run the following query, I get the results back instantly

select * from linkserver.db.dbo.table where pk = 1

but if I run

declare @pk int
set @pk = 1
select * from linkserver.db.dbo.table where pk = @pk

it takes 7 minutes to return. Any ideas what the problem is?

Lowfatspread

what is the column type of the pk column

have you tried an openquery query instead?

kprestage

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The parameter is an int data type and the column on the table is int too. Open query wont work in this situation. I need to get it working as a linked server.

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LowFatSpread...

You didnt fix my problem, but I appreciate the help! I think I found the solution... The linked server were set up using the SQL Server option rather than the OLEDB Provider for SQL Server. I created a new linked server and selected OLEDB Provider for SQL Server and then click on Provider Properties. I set the checkbox for dynamic parameters = true for the provider, clicked apply, and then cancelled adding the new linked server. Making that change fixed the problem on my existing linked servers! Thanks again for your help.