Utilize SSC forum/posts

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Utilize SSC forum/posts

Bhuvnesh

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March 23, 2010 at 7:47 am

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Hi,
How to utilize SSC forum/posts to excel our knowledge ? means how we can take maximum benefits from different posts in SSC forum. ?
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Lowell SSC Guru Points: 323547 More actions · Answer 1

for me,trolling through the forums here on SSC, i literally copy and paste every example that interests me into a SSMS window and run it.

that's why everyone encourages(demands?) that you have complete scritps for CREATE TABLE/INSERT INTO..

you can test it yourself.

once i understand the code, I personally add it to my snippets that i keep in EditPlus's ClipText feature; i add a description and the code and keep it for reference.

I literally have thousands of code snippets I've saved, and when i find a similar question to something i have a snippet for, I edit it for the specific question.

that provides me a lot of practice , what with everything from understanding and adapting some code to a new use.

All that helps me stay current and expand my boundaries.

Lowell

--help us help you! If you post a question, make sure you include a CREATE TABLE... statement and INSERT INTO... statement into that table to give the volunteers here representative data. with your description of the problem, we can provide a tested, verifiable solution to your question! asking the question the right way gets you a tested answer the fastest way possible!

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 2

Not exactly sure what you are looking for here, but here's a shot.

The best way to make use of SSC forum/posts is to try and solve the problems presented, even if they have already been solved/answered. Try your own solutions first, then look at what others have provided and compare and test them as well.

Don't just take what is given as gospel, try it yourself. What works in one environment, may not work in another. You will find that the truest words said could be "It Depends".

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 738773 More actions · Answer 3

I think as Lowell has mentioned, its' trial and error. You learn bits and pieces, and the nice thing is that there's usually a discussion to help you understand.

And if you don't, post a note. Someone will help you.

GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 4

I've learned more by trying to answer questions here than I ever learned by just about any other means. It can really make you stretch your boundaries.

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 399289 More actions · Answer 5

I agree with Gus and I'll add that I still learn more when I answer a question wrong and it gets fixed by one of the SQL-Monsters that run around on here.

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281344 More actions · Answer 6

I agree with Grant, Gus, Lowell, Lynn, and Steve.

Try to answer the questions, browse the topics, test the answers. Testing some of this stuff out is very effective in learning.

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