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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    So that is a "yes" then? : -)

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Paul White NZ (12/15/2010)


    Stefan Krzywicki (12/14/2010)


    Wow. I was having problems with an older query taking too long, so I made what I thought was a little switch to begin making...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Chris Morris-439714 (12/15/2010)


    Stefan Krzywicki (12/14/2010)


    I had an idea about the problem I mentioned earlier and I just wanted a quick sanity check.

    If I run the process with around 15 days...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    I had an idea about the problem I mentioned earlier and I just wanted a quick sanity check.

    If I run the process with around 15 days in the date range,...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    GSquared (12/14/2010)


    Stefan Krzywicki (12/14/2010)


    WayneS (12/14/2010)


    Stefan Krzywicki (12/14/2010)


    Wow. I was having problems with an older query taking too long, so I made what I thought was a little switch to begin...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    WayneS (12/14/2010)


    Stefan Krzywicki (12/14/2010)


    Wow. I was having problems with an older query taking too long, so I made what I thought was a little switch to begin making time improvements....

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Wow. I was having problems with an older query taking too long, so I made what I thought was a little switch to begin making time improvements. I changed

    FT

    INNER JOIN...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    CirquedeSQLeil (12/14/2010)


    GSquared (12/14/2010)


    Alvin Ramard (12/14/2010)


    GSquared (12/14/2010)


    Alvin Ramard (12/14/2010)


    I'd prefer a picture of the horse stepping on the iPad. 😀

    How about a horse stepping on an iMat?

    ...

    iMat? You'll need DBCC...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Brandie Tarvin (12/14/2010)


    CirquedeSQLeil (12/14/2010)


    Stefan Krzywicki (12/14/2010)


    GilaMonster (12/14/2010)


    Thunderstorms here, but no snow storms. (I'd worry if there were)

    Want some entertainment? I give you Gus's reply here http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1034345.aspx, nominated for comment on...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    CirquedeSQLeil (12/14/2010)


    Stefan Krzywicki (12/14/2010)


    GilaMonster (12/14/2010)


    Thunderstorms here, but no snow storms. (I'd worry if there were)

    Want some entertainment? I give you Gus's reply here http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1034345.aspx, nominated for comment on the week.

    It...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Alvin Ramard (12/14/2010)


    GilaMonster (12/14/2010)


    Stefan Krzywicki (12/14/2010)


    GilaMonster (12/14/2010)


    Thunderstorms here, but no snow storms. (I'd worry if there were)

    Want some entertainment? I give you Gus's reply here http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1034345.aspx, nominated for comment on...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    GilaMonster (12/14/2010)


    Thunderstorms here, but no snow storms. (I'd worry if there were)

    Want some entertainment? I give you Gus's reply here http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/FindPost1034345.aspx, nominated for comment on the week.

    It almost resulted in...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Getting Started in SQL Server

    Craig Farrell (12/9/2010)


    SQL Server Youngling (12/9/2010)


    Great article!

    "can estimate time and personal expectations well, ..."

    Should this perhaps be:

    "can estimate time and personnel expectations well,..."?

    Thank you. 🙂

    No, I had meant it as...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Getting Started in SQL Server

    Craig Farrell (12/8/2010)


    Comments posted to this topic are about the item <A HREF="/articles/Career/71608/">Getting Started in SQL Server</A>

    Nice article.

    As a consultant I go on many interviews and see even more job...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Alvin Ramard (12/9/2010)


    Grant Fritchey (12/9/2010)


    Alvin Ramard (12/8/2010)


    Got a WordPress question for those that do their own administration:

    Do you let it do automatic updates?

    I would if I could. I have to...

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    When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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    It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
    What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
    You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

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