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  • RE: Performance tuning

    In this case Sean, since he's looking more for tuning help than code help, I'd request something a bit different.

    As mentioned, we want to see the DDL for the source...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: BCP

    I have a bit of a confusion here. BCP can build a comma delimited file for you. Why are you pre-constructing the CSV? What other issue did...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: Inconsistency

    majorbloodnock (3/19/2013)


    First of all, Craig, thanks very much for the compliment; I do my best.

    My pleasure, I assure you.

    Regarding your question, I'm embarrassed to say I'm not entirely clear what...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: Inconsistency

    Gary Varga (3/19/2013)


    Phone wars are the funniest: my Mrs hates my brilliant Windows Phone and I can't get on with her adored iPhone. Solution: she has an iPhone and I...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    bitbucket-25253 (3/18/2013)


    My one hundreth QOD has been accepted for publication on 20 Mar -21 Mar 2013

    Rock on, my man. Rock on.


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: Inconsistency

    majorbloodnock (3/19/2013)Utterly agree. The more experience I gain (for that, read "the older I get" 😉 ) the more I see the technologies I work with purely as tools, and...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: Bitwise Operator Fundamentals

    Lynn Pettis (3/18/2013)


    Jeff Moden (3/18/2013)


    Evil Kraig F (3/18/2013)


    Ahhh, bitvector (bitmask, bitwise operators, combined flags, flagfield, etc...), my old friend.

    Alright, let's start with the basics. You said you've read up...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: A user belongs to multiple groups

    All security in SQL Server is cumulative unless an explicity DENY in one group overrides a setting from another. That includes both internal (SQL) and external (AD) group associations....


    - 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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  • RE: Bitwise Operator Fundamentals

    LSAdvantage (3/18/2013)


    Thank you for the very detailed explanation Craig! That is exactly what I need. That pivot query was very, VERY helpful.

    If it makes you feel any better,...


    - 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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  • RE: Bitwise Operator Fundamentals

    Ahhh, bitvector (bitmask, bitwise operators, combined flags, flagfield, etc...), my old friend.

    Alright, let's start with the basics. You said you've read up on it but some of your difficulty...


    - 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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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    SQLRNNR (3/15/2013)


    Lynn Pettis (3/15/2013)


    Lynn Pettis (3/15/2013)


    I am really trying not say anything more over ther, but is really difficult. Group time at the TitD.

    Hi, My name is Lynn and...


    - Craig Farrell

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  • RE: BombProof Data Import from Excel ?

    Unfortunately, I agree with Lowell here. When you start trying to bombproof (I like that term) Excel importations, you're looking at VBA code which will open its own connection...


    - 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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  • RE: SSIS task taking time but SP called is quick

    Phil Parkin (3/14/2013)


    ...unless you're using 2012, in which case the result set definition moves to the Execute SQL task.

    Haven't gotten my hands on 2012 yet, but does that include OLEDB...


    - 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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  • RE: Cloud Services. Waiting for the 'paint to dry'?

    Phil Factor (3/14/2013)


    Agreed. Cloud VMs are fine for doing testing but I'd only recommend this where you need a lot of grunt for a short period, and you haven't...


    - 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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  • RE: Cloud Services. Waiting for the 'paint to dry'?

    Phil, in some ways I agree with you. If a VERY small company doesn't have the infrastructure to support their business model, and they don't have the throughput that...


    - 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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