Are the posted questions getting worse?

  • The Dixie Flatline (2/17/2011)


    Jeff Moden (2/16/2011)


    WayneS (2/15/2011)


    Can anyone point me to a delimited split function that works on a varchar(max)? I know that Jeff's DelimitedSplit8K works on up to a varchar(8000), and I seem to recall that there were performance issues going beyond that.

    I've got a new splitter I've been working on for the revision of the Tally Table article. It absolutely screams on 8k even compared to the old DelimitedSplit8K. Since it's bad mojo to post code on the thread, I'll send it to you tonight... I could use a little help testing it. πŸ˜›

    Hey Jeff, could I have a peek?

    P.S. My mind was in the gutter too.

    Heh... the list is growing by leaps and bounds. Lot's of folks sent me the same request via email (thank goodness my PM box is full! :-D). Maybe I should just start a thread on it. I've still got some code to write so that everyone can run the same tests.

    --Jeff Moden


    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.


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  • Brandie Tarvin (2/17/2011)


    Koen Verbeeck (2/17/2011)


    Gianluca Sartori (2/17/2011)


    Code brings more (pseudo)code, it seems...

    Definitely kill the one who started this on THE THREAD!

    :-D:-D

    I'll go fetch the angry mob! πŸ™‚

    I'll supply the torches! (Who's responsible for the pitchforks?)

    Grant has a titanium spork he's inordinately proud of, maybe we can borrow that?

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  • jcrawf02 (2/17/2011)


    Brandie Tarvin (2/17/2011)


    Koen Verbeeck (2/17/2011)


    Gianluca Sartori (2/17/2011)


    Code brings more (pseudo)code, it seems...

    Definitely kill the one who started this on THE THREAD!

    :-D:-D

    I'll go fetch the angry mob! πŸ™‚

    I'll supply the torches! (Who's responsible for the pitchforks?)

    Grant has a titanium spork he's inordinately proud of, maybe we can borrow that?

    Word is I may soon have two of those, so we're on our way. 2 or more for a mob right?

    "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
    - Theodore Roosevelt

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    SQL Server Execution Plans
    SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

  • Grant Fritchey (2/17/2011)


    jcrawf02 (2/17/2011)


    Brandie Tarvin (2/17/2011)


    Koen Verbeeck (2/17/2011)


    Gianluca Sartori (2/17/2011)


    Code brings more (pseudo)code, it seems...

    Definitely kill the one who started this on THE THREAD!

    :-D:-D

    I'll go fetch the angry mob! πŸ™‚

    I'll supply the torches! (Who's responsible for the pitchforks?)

    Grant has a titanium spork he's inordinately proud of, maybe we can borrow that?

    Word is I may soon have two of those, so we're on our way. 2 or more for a mob right?

    So, if you use the UK definition of torches to mean flashlights, our mob will be carrying around mini-mags and titanium sporks.

    Oh, yeah. We're dangerous. @=)

    EDIT: GAH. I wish I were an artist. I need someone to draw a picture of geeks standing threateningly with their mini-mags and sporks. I can't get that image out of my head.

    Brandie Tarvin, MCITP Database AdministratorLiveJournal Blog: http://brandietarvin.livejournal.com/[/url]On LinkedIn!, Google+, and Twitter.Freelance Writer: ShadowrunLatchkeys: Nevermore, Latchkeys: The Bootleg War, and Latchkeys: Roscoes in the Night are now available on Nook and Kindle.

  • george sibbald (2/17/2011)


    Koen Verbeeck (2/16/2011)


    Jeff Moden (2/16/2011)


    CirquedeSQLeil (2/16/2011)


    For the execution of Wayne:

    --get spid of code requestor

    sp_whorequestedcodeIntheThread 'Wayne'

    --use returned spids to verify the request

    dbcc inputbuffer(61)

    --output

    'Wayne definitely requested code on the thread'

    --yup that's the one

    Kill 'Wayne'

    just one bad underscore in the name of that sp could change its meaning entirely. πŸ˜›

    Great, I'm glad I'm not the only one with a dirty mind πŸ˜€

    when I saw it my FIRST thought was 'that should really be prefixed usp_' - what does that say about me?

    It says you are behind the times. That procedure is one of the new features in "Denali".

  • Jack Corbett (2/17/2011)


    george sibbald (2/17/2011)


    Koen Verbeeck (2/16/2011)


    Jeff Moden (2/16/2011)


    CirquedeSQLeil (2/16/2011)


    For the execution of Wayne:

    --get spid of code requestor

    sp_whorequestedcodeIntheThread 'Wayne'

    --use returned spids to verify the request

    dbcc inputbuffer(61)

    --output

    'Wayne definitely requested code on the thread'

    --yup that's the one

    Kill 'Wayne'

    just one bad underscore in the name of that sp could change its meaning entirely. πŸ˜›

    Great, I'm glad I'm not the only one with a dirty mind πŸ˜€

    when I saw it my FIRST thought was 'that should really be prefixed usp_' - what does that say about me?

    It says you are behind the times. That procedure is one of the new features in "Denali".

    And here I was thinking it was a new feature in "Denial"

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  • Denial.

    You've heard the rumors, you've quoted the saying. Now, learn the truth. Is Denial just a river in Egypt? Or is there more to this story than the participants are willing to admit?

    Live, here on SQLServerCentral.com at 5:00 your local time, your local channel. Watch, and be amazed...

    Brandie Tarvin, MCITP Database AdministratorLiveJournal Blog: http://brandietarvin.livejournal.com/[/url]On LinkedIn!, Google+, and Twitter.Freelance Writer: ShadowrunLatchkeys: Nevermore, Latchkeys: The Bootleg War, and Latchkeys: Roscoes in the Night are now available on Nook and Kindle.

  • Brandie Tarvin (2/17/2011)


    Denial.

    You've heard the rumors, you've quoted the saying. Now, learn the truth. Is Denial just a river in Egypt? Or is there more to this story than the participants are willing to admit?

    Live, here on SQLServerCentral.com at 5:00 your local time, your local channel. Watch, and be amazed...

    film at eleven...

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    How to post performance problems[/url]
    Tally Table:What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url]

    "stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

  • Jeff Moden (2/17/2011)


    The Dixie Flatline (2/17/2011)


    ...My mind was in the gutter too.

    Heh... the list is growing by leaps and bounds. Lot's of folks sent me the same request via email (thank goodness my PM box is full! :-D). Maybe I should just start a thread on it. I've still got some code to write so that everyone can run the same tests.

    I just loved reading this one in a slightly more twisted way ...

    - Gus "GSquared", RSVP, OODA, MAP, NMVP, FAQ, SAT, SQL, DNA, RNA, UOI, IOU, AM, PM, AD, BC, BCE, USA, UN, CF, ROFL, LOL, ETC
    Property of The Thread

    "Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everyone agrees it's old enough to know better." - Anon

  • and along those lines, am I the only one who can't read anything about HADRON without blinking and re-reading, then chuckling to myself?

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    "stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

  • jcrawf02 (2/17/2011)


    and along those lines, am I the only one who can't read anything about HADRON without blinking and re-reading, then chuckling to myself?

    Yep. It's just you.

    "The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
    - Theodore Roosevelt

    Author of:
    SQL Server Execution Plans
    SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

  • Grant Fritchey (2/17/2011)


    jcrawf02 (2/17/2011)


    and along those lines, am I the only one who can't read anything about HADRON without blinking and re-reading, then chuckling to myself?

    Yep. It's just you.

    touche :hehe:

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    How best to post your question[/url]
    How to post performance problems[/url]
    Tally Table:What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url]

    "stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

  • Stefan Krzywicki (2/17/2011)


    Jack Corbett (2/17/2011)


    george sibbald (2/17/2011)


    Koen Verbeeck (2/16/2011)


    Jeff Moden (2/16/2011)


    CirquedeSQLeil (2/16/2011)


    For the execution of Wayne:

    --get spid of code requestor

    sp_whorequestedcodeIntheThread 'Wayne'

    --use returned spids to verify the request

    dbcc inputbuffer(61)

    --output

    'Wayne definitely requested code on the thread'

    --yup that's the one

    Kill 'Wayne'

    just one bad underscore in the name of that sp could change its meaning entirely. πŸ˜›

    Great, I'm glad I'm not the only one with a dirty mind πŸ˜€

    when I saw it my FIRST thought was 'that should really be prefixed usp_' - what does that say about me?

    It says you are behind the times. That procedure is one of the new features in "Denali".

    And here I was thinking it was a new feature in "Denial"

    I really considered rewriting that name of that proc to camelcase it - but wanted to let it roll and see who would say something about it. Looks like a bunch made a Ken Jennings type of "rake" mistake.

    Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
    _______________________________________________
    I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
    SQL RNNR
    Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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  • CirquedeSQLeil (2/17/2011)


    Stefan Krzywicki (2/17/2011)


    Jack Corbett (2/17/2011)


    george sibbald (2/17/2011)


    Koen Verbeeck (2/16/2011)


    Jeff Moden (2/16/2011)


    CirquedeSQLeil (2/16/2011)


    For the execution of Wayne:

    --get spid of code requestor

    sp_whorequestedcodeIntheThread 'Wayne'

    --use returned spids to verify the request

    dbcc inputbuffer(61)

    --output

    'Wayne definitely requested code on the thread'

    --yup that's the one

    Kill 'Wayne'

    just one bad underscore in the name of that sp could change its meaning entirely. πŸ˜›

    Great, I'm glad I'm not the only one with a dirty mind πŸ˜€

    when I saw it my FIRST thought was 'that should really be prefixed usp_' - what does that say about me?

    It says you are behind the times. That procedure is one of the new features in "Denali".

    And here I was thinking it was a new feature in "Denial"

    I really considered rewriting that name of that proc to camelcase it - but wanted to let it roll and see who would say something about it. Looks like a bunch made a Ken Jennings type of "rake" mistake.

    Ken Jennings? I was more thinking along the lines of expertsexchange.com.

    - Gus "GSquared", RSVP, OODA, MAP, NMVP, FAQ, SAT, SQL, DNA, RNA, UOI, IOU, AM, PM, AD, BC, BCE, USA, UN, CF, ROFL, LOL, ETC
    Property of The Thread

    "Nobody knows the age of the human race, but everyone agrees it's old enough to know better." - Anon

  • GSquared (2/17/2011)


    CirquedeSQLeil (2/17/2011)


    Stefan Krzywicki (2/17/2011)


    Jack Corbett (2/17/2011)


    george sibbald (2/17/2011)


    Koen Verbeeck (2/16/2011)


    Jeff Moden (2/16/2011)


    CirquedeSQLeil (2/16/2011)


    For the execution of Wayne:

    --get spid of code requestor

    sp_whorequestedcodeIntheThread 'Wayne'

    --use returned spids to verify the request

    dbcc inputbuffer(61)

    --output

    'Wayne definitely requested code on the thread'

    --yup that's the one

    Kill 'Wayne'

    just one bad underscore in the name of that sp could change its meaning entirely. πŸ˜›

    Great, I'm glad I'm not the only one with a dirty mind πŸ˜€

    when I saw it my FIRST thought was 'that should really be prefixed usp_' - what does that say about me?

    It says you are behind the times. That procedure is one of the new features in "Denali".

    And here I was thinking it was a new feature in "Denial"

    I really considered rewriting that name of that proc to camelcase it - but wanted to let it roll and see who would say something about it. Looks like a bunch made a Ken Jennings type of "rake" mistake.

    Ken Jennings? I was more thinking along the lines of expertsexchange.com.

    Until you just mentioned it I don't think I ever quite caught that one... πŸ˜›


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