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  • RE: More fun with ISNUMERIC()

    Nice question. I particularly liked the inclusion of the string in the final select, so that people could see what was going on.

    Surprised by some of the comments -...

  • RE: Predict the outcome

    Good question.

    I think the question demonstrates a sense of humour.

    Some of the comments though seem to attribute mystical properties to the identity property.

  • RE: Fun with Transactions - Part I

    da-zero (9/14/2010)


    Nesting does work with transactions. It's just that if you use rollback transaction, then all open transactions are rolled back. If you commit a transaction, then only the innermost...

  • RE: Fun with Transactions - Part II

    CirquedeSQLeil (9/16/2010)


    Hugo's description falls into the trap of believing what MS apparently believes: that SQL Server supports nested transactions using the begin transaction statement; that means...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Brandie Tarvin (9/17/2010)


    Hey, all. It's been forever since I've done replication.

    On second thoughts I'll not comment on that.

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Jeff Moden (9/17/2010)


    ... DBAs and DBA's are both acceptable ...

    Surely not socially?

    Unless perhaps it's a case of Angelic possession.

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Alvin Ramard (9/16/2010)


    Jeff Moden (9/16/2010)


    Paul White NZ (9/16/2010)


    GilaMonster (9/16/2010)


    Steve Jones - Editor (9/16/2010)


    What's humour? You hanging out with Brit's in TN?

    He's finally learnt to spell properly. 😀

    Perhaps a course...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Paul White NZ (9/16/2010)


    GilaMonster (9/16/2010)


    Steve Jones - Editor (9/16/2010)


    What's humour? You hanging out with Brit's in TN?

    He's finally learnt to spell properly. 😀

    Perhaps a course on the correct use...

  • RE: Raw Materials - The Decision

    I like the comics. It would be a pity to lose them - maybe the Ninja's idea could be a flyer?

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    CirquedeSQLeil (9/15/2010)


    Chris Morris-439714 (9/15/2010)


    Tom.Thomson (9/15/2010)


    Stefan Krzywicki (9/14/2010)


    CirquedeSQLeil (9/14/2010)


    Alvin Ramard (9/14/2010)


    GilaMonster (9/14/2010)


    Grant Fritchey (9/14/2010)


    GilaMonster (9/14/2010)


    Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)


    The key to arguing with GilaMonster (or anyone for that matter) is:

    A) Admit when you...

  • RE: The Logic, Mathematics, and Utility of NULLs

    mtillman-921105 (9/15/2010)


    Actually, did you know that NULL is an elegant computer language too? http://baetzler.de/humor/null.html :laugh:

    The trouble with Andrews' presentation of the language is that he doesn't mention its...

  • RE: The Logic, Mathematics, and Utility of NULLs

    RBarryYoung (9/15/2010)


    Heh, he. You said Null-A, ha.(*) 😛

    (* - obscure A. E. Van Vogt reference...)

    What's obscure about it? The Pawns of Null-A was his second best book (by...

  • RE: Today's Random Word!

    yesterday's word here had to be calima.

    Last night was bad: breathing sand, sweating like pig, sand in hair and sticking to exposed skin (arms and face).

    Fortunately followed by...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    CirquedeSQLeil (9/14/2010)


    Jeff Moden (9/14/2010)


    CirquedeSQLeil (9/14/2010)


    Has anybody else noticed that Steve is now "One Orange Chip"?

    Oh lordy... I wonder what he's done to me this time. 😛

    You're just SSC Insane

    Something strange...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Stefan Krzywicki (9/14/2010)


    CirquedeSQLeil (9/14/2010)


    Alvin Ramard (9/14/2010)


    GilaMonster (9/14/2010)


    Grant Fritchey (9/14/2010)


    GilaMonster (9/14/2010)


    Lynn Pettis (9/14/2010)


    The key to arguing with GilaMonster (or anyone for that matter) is:

    A) Admit when you are wrong.

    B) If not...

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