• I have to admit that I got this correct, but for the wrong reason. In looking at the question

    Using the default Northwind database on a default install of SQL Server 2008 SP1

    , I figured that since the Northwind database is NOT part of a default install of SQL, that it would error out. With all the emphasis on the "default"s, I figured it was a trick question.

    Wayne
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
    Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes


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