Virtual Memory - Database Weekly (Jan 19, 2009)
Virtual memory is something we deal with in Windows systems, but Steve Jones talks about a different kind of virtual memory this week.
2009-01-17
517 reads
Editorial - iPod
Managing Your IT Data
A new application manages data from your IT machines and software, but doesn't use a database. Steve Jones talks a little about this.
2009-01-17
69 reads
Surface Possibilities
The Surface is Microsoft's tabletop computer that can be controlled with your hands and doesn't require a keyboard. Is there value in this system for DBAs?
2009-01-16
607 reads
Open Source Pay
Steve Jones talks about salaries and whether or not there's value in disclosing them. Respond to this Friday poll.
2009-01-14
54 reads
The Hassles of Travel
As he prepares for a trip across the Atlantic, Steve Jones talks about some things he doesn't like about travel.
2009-01-14
58 reads
No More Lottery
Steve Jones talks about the lack of a big payday for tech workers. Not that most of us were expecting one.
2009-01-13
142 reads
2009-01-12
515 reads
Little Security Issues
There's a trend for smaller laptops called netbooks to make traveling with computers easier. However these devices may result in more security issues. Steve Jones comments on some of the problems.
2009-01-11
251 reads
Image If Everything
How much does the image you project at work matter? Is it more important than the work you do? Steve Jones asks for your opinions for this Friday poll.
2009-01-07
136 reads
Don't Let the Economic Downturn Get You Down
With the current economic downturn, many of us are wondering if we will still have a job by the end of this new year. Although DBAs are still in demand, no DBA job is 100% immune from layoffs. Brad suggests that now is the perfect time to invest in yourself.
2009-01-07
724 reads
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Question of the Day
Using CHOOSE()
We have this code that sets some status values and then queries them using the CHOOSE() function in SQL Server 2025.
CREATE TABLE Status
(
StatusID INT,
StatusDescription VARCHAR(20)
);
GO
INSERT dbo.Status
(
StatusID,
StatusDescription
)
VALUES
(0, 'Uncategorized'),
(1, 'Active'),
(2, 'Inactive'),
(3, 'Temp');
GO
SELECT CHOOSE(StatusID, 'Unknown', 'Active', 'Inactive', 'Temporary')
FROM Status;
When the SELECT runs, what is returned? See possible answers