SQL count rows in a table
select sum([rows])from sys.partitionswhere object_id=object_id('tablename') and index_id in (0,1)
is very fast but very rarely inaccurate.
Use This Query :
Select S.name + '.' + T.name As TableName , SUM( P.rows ) As RowCont From sys.tables As T Inner Join sys.partitions As P On ( P.OBJECT_ID = T.OBJECT_ID ) Inner Join sys.schemas As S On ( T.schema_id = S.schema_id )Where ( T.is_ms_shipped = 0 ) AND ( P.index_id IN (1,0) ) And ( T.type = 'U' )Group By S.name , T.name Order By SUM( P.rows ) Desc