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  • RE: If Exists...Drop Table not always working...

    I still don't understand why ObjectID() would make a difference with non-temporary tables.  It just happened to me again....Sortof.  Now in the opposite way...

    If exists (Select name from MyUserDB.sys.objects where...

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  • RE: Efficencies of ORDER BY

    Unfortunately, the Upgrade Advisor article in BOL doesn't actually say what might be depreciated in future versions of SQL Server.  And I actually need quotable text to give to the...

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  • RE: Efficencies of ORDER BY

    Maybe that's what I saw.  Information on the numeral version being depreciated... Ninja, do you have a source for that?

    Thanks,

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  • RE: help with Delete statement

    If you're aliasing a Delete table for a join, the same principal works.  Example:

    Delete from MyTable

    from MyTable t1

    join OtherTable t2

    on t1.A = t2.A  ...

    Basically, you have to list the FROM...

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  • RE: Stored Procs - 4 part naming

    Are you talking about in the text of the proc or in the actual proc name?

    You can write a T-SQL statement that pulls the name & Text of the Procs affected...

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  • RE: Disabling Job Steps - What do YOU think?

    Except for the problem that the job is what actually schedules the SSIS package, so using SSIS to schedule the job wouldn't work except in a very recursive, clumsy way.

    A...

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  • RE: Disabling Job Steps - What do YOU think?

    The more I think about your idea, Ed, the more I like it.  I'm not sure how easy or hard it really would be for MS to code it up,...

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  • RE: Disabling Job Steps - What do YOU think?

    I definitely would like to just go in and click a little check box next to each job step to say "Disabled".  It would make my life much easier.  And...

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  • RE: Automate procedure for inserion

    As much as I hate to suggested it, the only way you can do what you want is through the use of dynamic SQL.  Stored procedures and Cursors don't like...

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  • RE: Disabling Job Steps - What do YOU think?

    Well, the agent does support that sort of thing much in the same manner as John mentioned the disabling of steps.  What you do is use the sp_start_job proc to...

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  • RE: Disabling Job Steps - What do YOU think?

    Okay, now I feel just plain silly. @=)

    I completely forgot about that functionality... Thanks for reminding me, John.

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  • RE: Does anyone know anything about the company SetFocus?

    Half the stuff posted on Monster anymore seems to be trying to get people into Sales jobs or get them into training classes.  It's sad.

    Worse when they stick ads for...

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  • RE: The other side of outsourcing

    Good point on the definition, Matt.

    I actually meant outsourced in the sense that the DBA A) a contractor (not employed directly by the company and B) doesn't come into the...

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  • RE: 70-431 Microsoft Press Book frustration

    I'm glad my forgetfulness could help someone out. @=)

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  • RE: Recomendations and opinions please

    If the practice tests are any example, I'm thinking you have 145 minutes total for the exam.  The other stuff may be covered by NDAs (I haven't taken the test...

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