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  • RE: Inserting a non unique count (that can be reset on a certain number) to a table...help!

    Here it is. Many dark and arcane secrets buried within it.....

    Seriously, I'm sure you will have questions. First run it, and let's see if it does...

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  • RE: Inserting a non unique count (that can be reset on a certain number) to a table...help!

    I think I see what you're driving at, and I think we can get it done in one step without an update. Hang on and I'll see if...

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  • RE: T-Sql rant

    conceded

    The word is "conceited". Conceded is something you should have done days ago. Sorry, I couldn't resist that one. 😉 By the way,...

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  • RE: Inserting a non unique count (that can be reset on a certain number) to a table...help!

    No problem. 🙂

    Here is a revised version that includes a batch number. Please just run it and look at the results, then I can answer specific questions about...

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  • RE: Inserting a non unique count (that can be reset on a certain number) to a table...help!

    If you have a sequential row number column in #tempAA you can update it using the following CTEs.

    Can you show us the create table for ##tempaa and maybe some sample...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Time be time. -- Maelcum

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    It's now DBCC TIMEWARP. It takes 127 parameters, none of which are documented anywhere. Most of the parameters are for detailing your exact position in the space-time continuum and your...

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  • RE: T-Sql rant

    Point taken, Jeff.

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Time

    And

    Relative (Relational?)

    Distance (Dimensions?)

    In

    Space

    "We're running out of time!"

    "Don't talk to me about time. Time is my business."

    [Now I've got the theme song running through my head.]

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  • RE: Is this where to use a cursor?

    Glad I could help. CTEs are a good thing. I prefer them to subqueries because they read from top to bottom, which is more intuitive...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Hey Alvin

    In fact, I am coming up to Memphis Thursday night. Expressly to attend the PASS meeting. Our head DBA used to work for FedEx...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Thanks to you too, Chris.

    Gail, I have been answering questions for some time now, and hope to continue. But with the evolution of The Thread, I've rolled up...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Thank you Gail, I will look for them in Memphis at first opportunity.

    Lynn, continuing the casual conversation from the rant thread, I live in Oxford, Mississippi which is about an...

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  • RE: T-Sql rant

    Knock rings about what? (This is not a sarcastic question, Jeff.)

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  • RE: Using SELECT with a variable in column region of a query.

    Great 😀

    I only learned about the speed of ITVFs in the last couple of months, from someone else in here. The performance gains are enough to justify the...

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