Yes, SQLBill, you are so right.

...and I've learned that guys love video games, football, beer, and cars. Never mess with any of the above and you'll have an awesome...

callison,

Who is the author/publisher/ISBN? Why do you like it so much? I haven't heard of it but I haven't been looking. With that kind of reference, I...

There's nothing wrong with being a late starter. It just means that you know what you want and are willing to wait. Some get lucky early, some never...

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5965&FORUM_ID=5&CAT_ID=1&Topic_Title=dbcc+shrinkfile+does+not+shrink+mdf&Forum_Title=Administration

Try going to this old post. Scotlinkon had an interesting approach using an emptyfile. It's worth trying in a test.

All the best,

Dale

It's okay, Crappy. Just consider yourself in the best of company.

As for Mark, great answer but could you put word wrap on that. ...

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Well one thing can be said then, we ain't the "He Mans Woman Hater Club" (for those who don't know that is...

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There's no 'picking' on people based on what country they are from.

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You are soooooo right!...

Oops, Frank,

Did I refer the same book?

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Dear Frank,

I've worn the pages out on this book:

Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2000 by Kalen Delaney, Microsoft Programming Series, ISBN 0-7356-0998-5

All the best,

Dale

One other thing, all the guys that post on here are extremely professional and polite about having a woman contribute. That is not always the case. I really...

Dear Frank,

Us women never tell their age but I will say that I am more than four years older than you and less than six years older than you.

Frank,

I think you are looking for the quote:

"Stupid is as stupid does."

As for Antares686, I did the same thing. I joined, waited a few months, read a lot of...

Years ago, I belonged to a Listserv for Windows NT admins at LANMAN-L@LIST.NIH.GOV. It was informative as far as Windows NT went but nowhere near the level of expertise...

Dear Frank,

Entertainment is as valuable as technical contributions.

"All work and no play makes Jake a dull boy." -John Bay

"Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play...

My congrats to James Travis (Antares686), Frank Kalis, and Allen Cui for your valuable and entertaining contributions!

All the best,

Dale