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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    jcrawf02 (7/22/2011)


    Tom.Thomson (7/22/2011)


    GabyYYZ (7/22/2011)


    And now for something completely different. Applies to DBA's as well.

    http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2011/07/lazy-sysadmin/%5B/url%5D

    But it contains one big mistake: it claims that it's OK for developers not to be...

  • RE: Using trigger to execute an SSIS job

    What business problem are you trying to solve?

    Even though you may not know a better solution, it's likely someone does. Knowing the underlying problem will give insight into what...

  • RE: Set SSIS variable value

    The "Expression Builder" has date functions in it. They are very similar to the T-SQL ones. You should be able to build it there.

  • RE: Using trigger to execute an SSIS job

    pwalter83 (7/25/2011)


    GSquared (7/25/2011)


    I'll give you an even simpler answer:

    Don't do this.

    Triggers will block transactions till they complete. Running an SSIS package for this is a really, really bad idea.

    Queue...

  • RE: The Market

    It's also important to keep in mind what the cost-of-living index is in your area.

    I make the national average for my experience, but I make a third again as much...

  • RE: Career Advice - SQL Server Development ---Please Help!

    Talk to tech recruiters in your area. They'll know what qualifications are being looked for in the real world. That'll give you a target to aim at for...

  • RE: Using trigger to execute an SSIS job

    I'll give you an even simpler answer:

    Don't do this.

    Triggers will block transactions till they complete. Running an SSIS package for this is a really, really bad idea.

    Queue the data...

  • RE: becoming a DBA

    Talk to recruiters in your area. Find out what qualifications companies are looking for. That will give you a target to aim for.

  • RE: How to properly design this DB

    It looks like four tables needed, to me. Will probably require more, since you'll at least have some lookup tables and such, unless you confine those outside of scope....

  • RE: SQL server interview question!

    BCC-493036 (7/22/2011)


    Since SVR said "The server crashed. You cannot access anything". it means you could not log on to the server. That is possible. I agree to use disaster recovery...

  • RE: SQL server interview question!

    BCC-493036 (7/22/2011)


    I do not know if the Windows can be restored to the new server since I'm not a system engineer. But if I get a new server, I will...

  • RE: Nested XML - FOR XML PATH

    Cool biz. Sometimes you have to go with "just get it working". That's for sure.

  • RE: Outsourced = Laid Off?

    Nevyn (7/22/2011)


    J Thaddeus Klopcic (7/15/2011)


    What I can't understand is: If there are so many of these talented American programmers who have been replaced by offshore contractors, why are 95%...

  • RE: Nested loop changes to Hash Join for same query

    stolbovoy (7/22/2011)


    Why not just use optimizer hint to force the plan that performs better?

    Because most of the time, that's a really bad idea, maybe?

    When you force an execution plan, you're...

  • RE: SQL server interview question!

    Chuck Hottle (7/22/2011)


    Don't you just love the questions some people come up with for interviews?

    Better than "you need to move a spoon, and the only tool you have is Mt...

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