DateTime collation issues shouldn't affect a character field, so it's a little strange to me...

What's the code you're using for the Bulk Insert?  What delimiters are being used in the...

Paul,

What size is the character field you're using in your staging table?  You don't mention that.

Also, if it's importing as a character field, but syntax erroring on the Convert, you...

Andras,

Thanks for clarifying my link issues.  I thought you were talking TechNet, not BOL. @=)

You know, I already knew all this extended property stuff.  I guess I just didn't realize...

So, basically I'm correct in thinking that if I don't need to return results as one row XML (FOR XML RAW without the Elements keyword), that there's really no reason...

I've never actually had a bully boss myself.  I had a paranoid micro-managing boss once, and a strict / insensitive boss another time, but never one that was an actual bully. ...

Paul, check the collation on your server OS and on your SQL Server.  The column itself might be collated differently than the other collations or your database / server collation...

I can't reach that URL.  IE keeps complaining about a bad gateway.

Is there a KB # or a search term I could use to find it?

FYI: The Query menu option only works for the window you're currently working in.  If you want a more permanent solution that sticks with every window, go to Tools ->...

You shouldn't need all the fancy substring stuff to convert properly, assuming you have good data in your fields.  Try:

Convert

(datetime, <mydate>, 103)

That's what I'm hoping. @=)  My test is scheduled in a week & 1/2, so we'll see.

My main problem is the technologies that 2k5 has but that we aren't using...

I honestly don't know that the Bully Boss laws are necessary.  Why?  Well, because there is such a thing as "Hostile Workplace Environment" which a lot of people overlook.  Usually it's...

I can't find the specific report on CNN.com (searched on "Bully Boss" and "Bully Boss Legislation").  I got a lot of hits, but not the specific report that I happened...

This is a test of the quote box system...

Aha... " 'I see,' said the blind man to his...

Your best bet is to drop the index and rebuild it if you're not sure it's created correctly.  There is no way, that I know of, to check and verify...

Just an FYI, you cannot restore transaction logs after a different full backup than the particular full backup you are using for your restore. 

The reason is because of the...