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  • RE: Finding non-contiguous data

    Solution, Round 1:

    if OBJECT_ID('tempdb..#Employee') is not null

    drop table #Employee

    go

    create table #Employee

    (EmployeeID int,

    Work0110 bit,

    ...


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  • RE: Why doesn’t ISNUMERIC work correctly? (SQL Spackle)

    Paul Herbert (12/6/2010)


    Thanks Jeff. Good stuff ... as usual.

    I guess this makes me a lurker no more.

    Hey Paul, welcome to the club.

    Your brother Frank does nice work....


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  • RE: Incorrect syntax near the keyword 'end'.

    parthi-1705 (12/6/2010)


    Hi

    where ProcedureCodeID = @CodeID)

    )-- is Missed

    Dont just post the code with out crossverfying it is simple and basic step, you should be able to solve.

    Thanks

    Parthi

    Be gentle...


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  • RE: COALESCE returns 8 blank spaces?

    cvandevoorde (12/6/2010)


    Huh... The 2 columns I noticed the problem with, the PREFIX and SUFFIX, are char(8). The others are varchar.

    I still don't understand why, if the columns...


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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Well, this amused me... I recieved this PM. Allow me to share my reply with you:

    petersonlawson9 (12/6/2010)


    READ AND GET BACK TO ME

    Dear Friend

    i am Mr.peterson lawson, personal friend...


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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    I did a stint at GoDaddy. While I'm not excited by the leadership there (and that's all I'll say publically), most of the tech side of the house actually...


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  • RE: Short circuit SQL query

    ken.trock (12/6/2010)


    Lowell (12/6/2010)


    i think you'll just have to wrap a section of the query into a subquery, since the data has to be filtered on the LIKE statement first;

    because the...


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  • RE: Short circuit SQL query

    You've run into a common issue, and it's a natural one to make. The Where clause limits the data, then we do the rest...

    Sadly, this isn't true. You...


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  • RE: Loading the Data from different excel files to different excel sheets in one excel file

    I need to agree here, SSIS for this is using a sledgehammer as a screwdriver.

    Activeworkbook.worksheets(1).move ("Targetfile", vbLastSheet) is the syntax you want, if memory serves. It's been about 10...


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  • RE: Beware of Search Argument (SARG) Data Types

    I think this is one of those things in the back of my head I always knew, and just never really appreciated just how intrusive the problem could be.

    Awesome article,...


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  • RE: SSIS 208 - Can Package flow be saved in .doc or in Visio

    Short form: No, not directly. Carries too much metadata.

    Longer form: Screen print is your best, optimal choice here. Mostly because it's your only one.


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  • RE: Speed

    I know there's all the rendering bits and whatnot to make sites pretty, but I know what 2400 baud looks like. I tried playing graphical MUSH's on them. ...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Trey Staker (12/3/2010)


    There should be a spackle article on this... I thought it was just you so I went in and set up a package and ran into the...


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  • RE: Flat File not outputting Row Delimiters

    For those playing along at home, Ragged Right needs a specific setup, you need to have one extra column in the advanced section for the CR/LF. Basically, it creates...


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  • RE: Flat File not outputting Row Delimiters

    markshelden (12/3/2010)


    More lousy SSIS stuff. Amazing how they've screwed up some of the simplest items.

    Anyway, I found the answer in another thread. You need to use the ragged...


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