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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Brandie Tarvin (5/16/2013)


    HA! Microsoft does it again. (sort of)

    Damn Excel! How the 'most important software application of all time' is ruining the world

    Well, to be fair it is people using...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    patrickmcginnis59 10839 (5/15/2013)The whole point isn't how the complaints are overblown, the whole point here is that the complaints are getting attached to the Microsoft brand. They're relentless and eating...

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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?

    patrickmcginnis59 10839 (5/15/2013)C'mon now, you can't tell me to switch over to the windows 7 interface without telling me how to reactivate (?) the start menu that isn't the metro...

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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?

    patrickmcginnis59 10839 (5/15/2013)


    Stefan Krzywicki (5/15/2013)

    Really? Are you not old enough to remember Microsoft Bob?

    Oh yeah, Bob! That one was silly, but it wasn't an upgrade path at all. If Microsoft...

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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?

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/15/2013)

    I don't think Stardock ate Microsoft's lunch. MS made a decision, and in hindsight, it seems not only to be a poor one, but also...

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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?

    patrickmcginnis59 10839 (5/15/2013)


    patrickmcginnis59 10839 (5/15/2013)


    Now can someone tell me what all the fuss is about? Please?

    Not a big web user eh? Its not like people haven't been discussing this 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

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    patrickmcginnis59 10839 (5/15/2013)


    Now can someone tell me what all the fuss is about? Please?

    Not a big web user eh? Its not like people haven't been discussing this to death.

    I think...

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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?

    Thanks! : -)

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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?

    The Dixie Flatline (5/14/2013)


    Stefan Krzywicki (5/14/2013)


    The Dixie Flatline (5/14/2013)


    Stefan Krzywicki (5/14/2013)


    The Dixie Flatline (5/14/2013)


    We're all fungible.

    Not me! I used anti-fungis cream.

    Does that mean you're not a fun guy?

    Right. I'm more...

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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?

    The Dixie Flatline (5/14/2013)


    Stefan Krzywicki (5/14/2013)


    The Dixie Flatline (5/14/2013)


    We're all fungible.

    Not me! I used anti-fungis cream.

    Does that mean you're not a fun guy?

    Right. I'm more of a tree really.

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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?

    The Dixie Flatline (5/14/2013)


    We're all fungible.

    Not me! I used anti-fungis cream.

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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: Parsing a summary / detail flat file

    Brandie Tarvin (5/13/2013)


    wolfkillj (5/13/2013)


    I couldn't use your sample data because the text file formatting seemed to be inconsistent from line to line

    Exactly. If you check my first post, you'll see...

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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: Parsing a summary / detail flat file

    Brandie Tarvin (5/13/2013)


    Stefan Krzywicki (5/13/2013)


    Can you use SSIS?

    I've done something similar recently with SSIS, so if you can use it I think you have a good option.

    Yes, we can use...

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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: Parsing a summary / detail flat file

    Can you use SSIS?

    I've done something similar recently with SSIS, so if you can use it I think you have a good option.

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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 (5/13/2013)


    Workflow Logic for Kids[/url]

    What do you think?

    Looks great to me! I'm so glad it worked so well. The little girl who wanted to do more is really encouraging...

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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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