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  • RE: Simple Solution to Common Problem

    Very nice, simple and straightforward.

    I've never had the need for it, but there is talk about moving out SQL Servers to a different domain. It scares me. I'm...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    WayneS (1/29/2016)


    Ed Wagner (1/28/2016)


    SQLRNNR (1/28/2016)


    BrainDonor (1/28/2016)


    I've just discovered Redgate's 'Tab History' button.

    Where was that at my last place of work? That little gem could have saved me hours of agony.

    Hunting...

  • RE: TRY/CATCH blocks in SQL

    I saw a great presentation on temp tables and table variables that explored, among other things, the different approaches to creating temp tables. it punched holes in many of...

  • RE: Crafting Your Resume

    Jeff Moden (1/29/2016)


    xsevensinzx (1/29/2016)


    Eric M Russell (1/28/2016)


    On the flip side, as a job seeker you should also be suspicious of "opportunities" which seem to always be available. For example, there...

  • RE: BIG HELP Needed!!

    Let me start out by saying that I'm nowhere near being an Access expert.

    First, I've heard of Access linked table "just breaking" for no apparent reason. Can you break...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Jeff Moden (1/29/2016)


    BL0B_EATER (1/29/2016)


    Have you guys during your careers ever thought about doing something else in life.. as opposed to IT / SQL Server / Coding etc etc?

    Yes. I'd...

  • RE: OPENROWSET - how to read everything as text

    Once you get the syntax of the format file down, the BULK INSERT command is a rock-solid approach. You get to control the data type and maximum length of...

  • RE: Datetime conversion

    Luis Cazares (1/29/2016)


    J Livingston SQL (1/29/2016)


    fair enough...see your (very valid) point. but why use "CONVERT" instead of "TRY_CONVERT"? (2012 forum)

    Thanks

    Bad practice. I didn't see it was a 2012...

  • RE: Make Rows to a Column

    yb751 (1/29/2016)


    Nice Luis...my 'mad' skills are quite up to par with you yet. LOL I haven't played around with tally tables yet but it's on my list. I'm...

  • RE: Make Rows to a Column

    Luis Cazares (1/29/2016)


    yb751 (1/29/2016)


    J Livingston SQL (1/29/2016)


    nice....but when there is an unknown number of values, how does the dynamic sql work?

    LOL...yeah now that you mention it, that would be a...

  • RE: Training at the Top

    I'm trying to implement better security in the applications at work, but like David pointed out, there are conflicts between good practices and what's realistically possible. I don't want...

  • RE: What would be the process to Upgrade a SQL Server 2012 Ent. Act/Pass Failover Cluster to a SQL Server 2014 Ent. Failover Cluster

    Perry Whittle (1/29/2016)


    APA0876 (1/27/2016)


    Hi,

    This is my current scenario:

    Windows Server 2008 R2

    SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition Active \ Passive Failover Cluster

    Intended scenario:

    Windows Server...

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Luis Cazares (1/29/2016)


    Koen Verbeeck (1/29/2016)


    Grant Fritchey (1/29/2016)


    BL0B_EATER (1/29/2016)


    Have you guys during your careers ever thought about doing something else in life.. as opposed to IT / SQL Server / Coding...

  • RE: Today's Random Word!

    DonlSimpson (1/29/2016)


    Grumpy DBA (1/29/2016)


    Ed Wagner (1/29/2016)


    Revenant (1/28/2016)


    Ed Wagner (1/28/2016)


    Coq au Vin

    Yummy...

    [My own experience]

    Awesome (Mine too :-D)

    Blanquette de veau

    Stracotto

    Ragu Bolognese (Never made Stracotto, but I have a feeling I will...

  • RE: COALESCE

    A simple one to end the week. Thanks.

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