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  • RE: Sequences II

    sqlmunkee (4/24/2012)


    So, the key bit here is that SQL will *decide* whether the sequence is ascending or descending based on the INCREMENT BY argument. That's a bit misleading if your...

  • RE: Acronym factoid

    Society of Satellite Professionals International is the first hit I get in Google. šŸ™‚

  • RE: C# vs VB

    jshahan (3/15/2012)


    I’m a little surprised at the comments that there were more C/C++ developers than for the earlier versions of VB. That may be true but in my experience...

  • RE: Looping

    I'm glad for a developer question, finally... šŸ˜€

    This is what I've called for forty years an infinite loop.

    Infinite loops are one of many programming pitfalls that one learns about...

  • RE: C# vs VB

    C# also pays more.

  • RE: Old, but stable

    It's interesting that people think SQL Server 2000 is ancient. I still see code from the '80's and early '90's written for the IBM S/38 and AS/400 machines. And, much...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Stefan Krzywicki (3/6/2012)


    mtillman-921105 (3/6/2012)


    jcrawf02 (3/6/2012)


    People crack me up. Someone posts a link to a report, and misstates what the report found (extrapolating a specific finding to the general). When I...

  • RE: Use the 4th Dimension

    As I approach my golden years I know that what Steve discusses is important but impossible. Whenever one part of life takes up more time another part must give it...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    mtillman-921105 (1/31/2012)


    OCTom (1/31/2012)[hr

    A link for SQL geometry.

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc280487.aspx

    What I'm waiting for is the SQL Astrology data type. That way I can write joins on people who are compatible.

    Would those be...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Greg Edwards-268690 (1/31/2012)


    Evil Kraig F (1/31/2012)


    Greg Edwards-268690 (1/31/2012)


    Brandie Tarvin (1/31/2012)


    Greg Edwards-268690 (1/31/2012)


    Brandie Tarvin (1/31/2012)


    SQLRNNR (1/31/2012)


    Greg Edwards-268690 (1/31/2012)


    Koen Verbeeck (1/31/2012)


    Greg Edwards-268690 (1/31/2012)


    Must have been the 3rd table that caused the confusion.

    Book...

  • RE: Taking Notes – Paper or Keyboard?

    Since I can't read by own handwriting, I use electronic means almost exclusively. I use very little paper, anymore.

  • RE: Morale Data

    I know of a company that uses this type of survey service to determine how the managers are doing. It has a direct impact on the managers' reviews, bonuses, and...

  • RE: Coding More Carefully

    When I programmed using punched cards, I took extra care with the code because I could only use the card reader early in the morning and late in the afternoon....

  • RE: Christmas Fun

    Those kangaroos must make for an especially bumpy ride; lots of ups and downs.

  • RE: Does the Role of the DBA Need to Evolve?

    bradmcgehee@hotmail.com (12/12/2011)


    My editorial got edited after I wrote it, and one important part of the message I was trying to get across apparently got deleted. In the original draft of...

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