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it's better you don't.
Leave formatting to the client application !
p.s. only use Nvarchar if strictly needed !
Johan
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September 15, 2008 at 5:14 am
well.... use the correct datatype !
In this case datetime.
This way one cannot enter invalid data in the first place.
Now you're stuck with character columns containing data that is invalid...
Johan
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Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
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- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
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September 15, 2008 at 5:11 am
Here are some urls I've used just to investigate some scenarios:
http://blogs.msdn.com/lcris/archive/2006/10/19/sql-server-2005-an-example-for-how-to-use-counter-signatures.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/lcris/archive/2005/12/16/504692.aspx
http://www.lakesidesql.com/articles/?p=15
And I think even BOL has some nice examples.
Johan
Learn to play, play to learn !
Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
but keeping both feet on the ground wont get you anywhere :w00t:
- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
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September 15, 2008 at 12:15 am
First step to do before actually launching any upgrade/hotfix = backup ALL databases !
This way you are safe to at least a reinstall up to your current software level.
Most...
Johan
Learn to play, play to learn !
Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
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- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
Who am I ? Sometimes this is me but most of the time this is me
September 15, 2008 at 12:08 am
I've seen some demo stuff using the approach that every doctor had his own ssl certificate used for encryption of e.g. diagnose varchar columns, so only the one being granted...
Johan
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Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
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- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
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September 14, 2008 at 12:52 pm
This is the classic behaviour I wanted to point to in my warnings
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic567766-8-1.aspx
Johan
Learn to play, play to learn !
Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
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- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
Who am I ? Sometimes this is me but most of the time this is me
September 14, 2008 at 8:04 am
- Did you switch your db to db-level 90 (sql2005) or did you leave it on 80 after the restore ?
- You need to rebuild all indexes.
- you need to...
Johan
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Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
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- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
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September 14, 2008 at 7:56 am
How much do you trust your dba ?
Don't you have deonthology rules ?
Implement SOx or HIPAA guidelines, so that every (high privilege ) access needs to be justified by a...
Johan
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Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
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- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
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September 14, 2008 at 7:49 am
Oh yes, functions can be like troyan horses,....
they may serve you very well, even for a long time, until your system reaches the condition for them to burst open...
Johan
Learn to play, play to learn !
Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
but keeping both feet on the ground wont get you anywhere :w00t:
- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
Who am I ? Sometimes this is me but most of the time this is me
September 14, 2008 at 6:07 am
SQL will try to balance the content of files in the same filegroup.
If you want to take that under your control, you should create your own filegroups and move...
Johan
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Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
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- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
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September 14, 2008 at 5:53 am
the best is to retrieve as least as possible rows and columns using the minimal effort of I/O (and cpu).
Design your objects according to Dr Codds rules,and you'll be fine...
Johan
Learn to play, play to learn !
Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
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- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
Who am I ? Sometimes this is me but most of the time this is me
September 14, 2008 at 4:05 am
Is the job owner being granted use of the mail and the mail profile (at sqlserver level ! )
Johan
Learn to play, play to learn !
Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
but keeping both feet on the ground wont get you anywhere :w00t:
- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
Who am I ? Sometimes this is me but most of the time this is me
September 13, 2008 at 8:27 am
Sqlchamp (9/12/2008)
sp_help db test gave result test db does not exist.
Again in a nutshell I am trying to automate db and tran log restore via sql job.
I...
Johan
Learn to play, play to learn !
Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
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- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
Who am I ? Sometimes this is me but most of the time this is me
September 13, 2008 at 7:13 am
gomikem (9/12/2008)
Johan
Learn to play, play to learn !
Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
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- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
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September 12, 2008 at 10:47 am
I'm sorry, I've overlooked the fact I was using sqlcmd. :blush:
Copy / paste .. you know :ermm:
did you try using the column separator parameter ?
from bol:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa214012(SQL.80).aspx
-s col_separator
Specifies the...
Johan
Learn to play, play to learn !
Dont drive faster than your guardian angel can fly ...
but keeping both feet on the ground wont get you anywhere :w00t:
- How to post Performance Problems
- How to post data and code to get the best help
- How to prevent a sore throat after hours of presenting ppt
press F1 for solution, press shift+F1 for urgent solution 😀
Who am I ? Sometimes this is me but most of the time this is me
September 12, 2008 at 10:32 am
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