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  • RE: Question for the "experts"

    DeanORenO (1/11/2012)

    you people on this forum are always complaining about the questions that are asked on the forums, either you complain that they are too simple, and that the poster...

    - Craig Farrell

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    January 11, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    #1432202

  • RE: Get Max Value from Linked Table

    Does a massive GROUP BY on the rest of the columns not give you the expected results?

    - Craig Farrell

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    January 11, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    #1432195

  • RE: The Stubborn DBA

    Phil Factor (1/11/2012)

    And what if, despite what your rational mind says, you can't even leave the problem alone when you're asleep?

    Yes, it happens to me sometimes. I once wrote a...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

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    January 11, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    #1432176

  • RE: Excel Manipulation using SSIS

    In most cases for formatting I'll use a template file instead of a template row. I'll setup/format the file and then copy it using filesystem options as my target...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

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    January 11, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    #1432161

  • RE: SSIS return nulls

    Check the metadata from the outbound of the derived column component and make sure it's a compatable datatype. You may need to dictate the exact datatype you expect outbound...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

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    January 11, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    #1432157

  • RE: The Stubborn DBA

    TravisDBA (1/11/2012)

    Evil Kraig F (1/11/2012)

    To toss in an "It Depends"...

    ...you have to keep the time to solution in perspective. .... There's a balance though. Sometimes I'll take a problem...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

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    January 11, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    #1432106

  • RE: SQL Agent Job succeeds even though step should fail

    To add to that, it depends on the timeout. For example, a lock timeout:

    Definately will fail the step (and thus the job).

    I did this by trying to update the...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

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    January 11, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    #1432101

  • RE: SQL Agent Job succeeds even though step should fail

    Brandie, do you have any extra information on what type of timeout it is? Is it a lock timeout, a remote query lockout, a network timeout, a login timeout?

    I'm...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

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    January 11, 2012 at 1:33 pm

    #1432095

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    GilaMonster (1/11/2012)

    Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)

    GilaMonster (1/11/2012)

    Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)

    GilaMonster (1/11/2012)

    Lol.

    My problem is the shipping costs. They start at $60... Maybe next time I'm in going to be in the US I order...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

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    January 11, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    #1432073

  • RE: SSIS return nulls

    sqlfriends (1/11/2012)

    Evil Kraig F (1/11/2012)

    sqlfriends (1/11/2012)

    Thanks, so I would like confirm: only if there are Null character in the flat file , the return nulls will work, correct?

    My ...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

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    January 11, 2012 at 12:54 pm

    #1432072

  • RE: RAID recomendations

    Kenneth.Fisher (1/11/2012)

    I appreciate ya'lls help with this. RAID has always been a difficult subject for me but I think I'm finally getting it down.

    Just as an aside, we have...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

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    January 11, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    #1432071

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    GilaMonster (1/11/2012)

    I want this one: http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/unisex/frustrations/e718/?srp=2

    Is it bad I originally misread the link and thought it said 'sex frustrations' as the folder?

    😀 I've been tempted to get that one...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

    For better assistance in answering your questions[/url] | Forum Netiquette
    For index/tuning help, follow these directions.[/url] |Tally Tables[/url]
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    January 11, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    #1432044

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)

    Evil Kraig F (1/11/2012)

    Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)

    Evil Kraig F (1/10/2012)

    Is it bad that my favorite T-Shirt has Mario trying to steal a Dalek's arm and looking at people funny...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

    For better assistance in answering your questions[/url] | Forum Netiquette
    For index/tuning help, follow these directions.[/url] |Tally Tables[/url]
    Twitter: @AnyWayDBA

    January 11, 2012 at 12:12 pm

    #1432040

  • RE: SSIS return nulls

    sqlfriends (1/11/2012)

    Thanks, so I would like confirm: only if there are Null character in the flat file , the return nulls will work, correct?

    My thought ealrier is ...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

    For better assistance in answering your questions[/url] | Forum Netiquette
    For index/tuning help, follow these directions.[/url] |Tally Tables[/url]
    Twitter: @AnyWayDBA

    January 11, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    #1432039

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Brandie Tarvin (1/11/2012)

    Evil Kraig F (1/10/2012)

    Is it bad that my favorite T-Shirt has Mario trying to steal a Dalek's arm and looking at people funny if they don't get the...

    - Craig Farrell

    Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

    For better assistance in answering your questions[/url] | Forum Netiquette
    For index/tuning help, follow these directions.[/url] |Tally Tables[/url]
    Twitter: @AnyWayDBA

    January 11, 2012 at 11:56 am

    #1432032

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