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  • Reply To: Performance related issue after using left join to bring new fields to the query

    I agree with ZZartin, there is no left join in that query... I don't see any joins...

    Now, that being said, execution plan is going to be your friend for performance...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: Trying to re-id a database table and getting error on the first select keyword

    I just wanted to add in that I am not a big fan of the "SELECT * INTO" approach to table creation.  It recreates the table, but only the bare...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: Windows 11 Pro

    My guess - you got a bad download.  I would try re-downloading it and give it another shot.  Failing that, I would guess that something is blocking some downloads for...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: Trying to re-id a database table and getting error on the first select keyword

    Your syntax is wrong for SQL Server.  You can't use SELECT in a CREATE TABLE statement.  I recommend you review the documentation from Microsoft on CREATE TABLE syntax (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/create-table-transact-sql?view=sql-server-ver15) and...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: some rows go missing once in a while when querying for a batch

    Without seeing your data or table structures, my best guess is one of the following:

    1 - your data is unordered - that is you are not putting in an "ORDER...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: How to read URL which has PDF format in SSIS

    The error message is telling you EXACTLY what is wrong - the path was not found.

    Looking at your code, there are a few things that I am a little confused...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: SQL and GPX data from Garmin etrex GPS and Garmin Watch

    Personally, I think that sounds like a lot to work on, but I am hoping that you do get some interest in it.  One concern an end user may have...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: SQL and GPX data from Garmin etrex GPS and Garmin Watch

    Personally, I wouldn't put the GPX file on there.  I have never looked at those, but I have a feeling that it contains GPS data in there.  People could use...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: Split string from SQL procedure results

    I agree with TangoVictor on this one - I would be looking to have the business sanitize the data before allowing it to be handled by SSIS.  one user puts...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: Using OPENJSON to extract child subgroups from JSON file & link them to parent

    What I would strongly recommend to get good results on this forum is:

    1 - post DDL in a consumable format such as:

    CREATE TABLE sample (JSONData NVARCHAR(MAX))

    2 -...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: SQL Select date

    I agree with Homebrew01 here - I would do this in a table.  That way the logic is EASY to update in the event your fiscal year changes.  You MAY...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: Looking to help DBA's and learn some SQL Server skills

    To add to what Jeff said - I got my DBA (Jr. DBA at the time) job with no degree or any certs.  I got some certs after getting the...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: Looking to help DBA's and learn some SQL Server skills

    My approach was to get certified in the tool I was going to be supporting - Microsoft SQL Server.  I started my training at Ucertify which I liked as it...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: ? on multiple Hyperlinks in one field

    I am 99% sure that that is a limitation of HTML.  Can you imagine the headache if you clicked on a single link and 100 web pages popped open you? ...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

  • Reply To: Change the numeric format into 'AM/PM' format in CONCAT / MAX (sql)

    My opinion - this should be solved at the presentation layer, but you also have some data issues.  First, I'd fix the data issues - your RCLTIM column is a...

    The above is all just my opinion on what you should do. 
    As with all advice you find on a random internet forum - you shouldn't blindly follow it.  Always test on a test server to see if there is negative side effects before making changes to live!
    I recommend you NEVER run "random code" you found online on any system you care about UNLESS you understand and can verify the code OR you don't care if the code trashes your system.

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