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February 17, 2018 at 12:03 pm

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1003853 More actions · Answer 1

Heh... although it certainly does return a single integer (which is the answer I chose based on a coin flip between A and C), answer C is actually much more correct. While an integer is certainly returned, that integer is a single element result set that identifies all of the SET options currently enabled for me as a user. Just because it needs a little more work to figure out what the integer represents doesn't actually diminish the fact that it's a result set of 1 element that contains information as to all of the SET options that I have On or Off.

And the explanation of the answer is technically incorrect, as well. It states...

@@OPTIONS returns a binary value that represents a bitmap of your SET options

It patently is NOT a binary value. It IS an integer value that represents a bitmap. 😉

Still, great question. I've never used @@OPTION before.

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Stewart "Arturius" Campbell SSC Guru Points: 72486 More actions · Answer 2

Nice question, thanks Steve
Agree with Jeff regarding the explanation, though...

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Marcia J SSCertifiable Points: 5649 More actions · Answer 3

One of those days when I know the right answer and click on the wrong answer. I guess that makes up for the times when I click on the right answer for the wrong reason.

Revenant SSC-Forever Points: 42467 More actions · Answer 4

Well I had to guess as well but somehow I got it right. Thanks, Steve!

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 734418 More actions · Answer 5

Apologies for the explanation. That is updated.
For the result set answer, expanded to note the answer is a multi-line result set.

Technically, @@options returns an integer. You can get this with PRINT. If you use SELECT, you're choosing to cast the integer into a result set.

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1003853 More actions · Answer 6

Steve Jones - SSC Editor - Tuesday, February 20, 2018 6:09 AM
Apologies for the explanation. That is updated.
For the result set answer, expanded to note the answer is a multi-line result set.
Technically, @@options returns an integer. You can get this with PRINT. If you use SELECT, you're choosing to cast the integer into a result set.

Awesome and perfect! Thanks, Steve!

--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.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)