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  • RE: Looking to update old code

    Brandie Tarvin (9/23/2016)


    Eric M Russell (9/23/2016)


    Brandie Tarvin (9/22/2016)


    Eric M Russell (9/16/2016)


    If this is something like a data warehouse, where you have very large tables that are sourced for reporting purposes...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: Looking to update old code

    Brandie Tarvin (9/22/2016)


    Eric M Russell (9/16/2016)


    If this is something like a data warehouse, where you have very large tables that are sourced for reporting purposes from other transactional databases, then...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: Getting Ready for R

    Revenant (9/23/2016)


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    I was responding to 'from SQL2005 to SQL2008' - the latter one is on extended support. So I wander why would anyone go that route. Maybe they got some...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: What Helps You Learn?

    Applying what you learn in the context of an actual project helps round it out and commit it to memory. Often times an employer will send staff to $,$$$ training,...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: Capture the Flag

    webrunner (9/23/2016)


    Eric M Russell (9/23/2016)


    Yet Another DBA (9/23/2016)


    It is narrow-AI and not general-AI (which is what WATSON is trying to be).

    If we have problems with developers running feral in...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: Getting Ready for R

    I think most DBAs would be more excited about RegEx integration than R. :doze:

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: Capture the Flag

    Yet Another DBA (9/23/2016)


    It is narrow-AI and not general-AI (which is what WATSON is trying to be).

    If we have problems with developers running feral in the database how many...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: Msg 245, Level 16, State 1, Line 2 Conversion failed when converting the varchar value 'F' to data type int.

    I'm sorry, but this is hands down the worst sample of SQL posted ever. It looks like a hex dump. Conversion error in Line 2? Where is Line 2? ...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: Cleaning up "rotten" tables - need help with code

    Brandie Tarvin (9/22/2016)


    Thanks, guys. But you're all missing the point of my question.

    I withdraw it since no one understands what I'm asking for.

    Would this work? First it checks if...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: Capture the Flag

    Technically speaking, we already have these things.

    I picture a team of Agent Smiths (from the Matrix) seeking out rogue programs that seek to wreck havoc inside of the operating...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: Cleaning up "rotten" tables - need help with code

    This should do what you need; first confirming that the table name matches pattern, next confirming that table is empty, and then dropping the table.

    For some damn reason, SQLServerCentral throws...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: The 10X Programmer

    Jeff Moden (9/21/2016)


    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/21/2016)


    Jeff Moden (9/19/2016)


    To be honest, I've yet to run into a supposed 10X programmer that's worth their salt.

    Look in the mirror

    Thank you for...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: The 10X Programmer

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/21/2016)


    Jeff Moden (9/19/2016)


    To be honest, I've yet to run into a supposed 10X programmer that's worth their salt.

    Look in the mirror

    Now you're going to make...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: Retiring from one team and onwards

    My advice for any experienced professional is never stay in a job where you feel bored or non-essential.

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

  • RE: Database access via API?

    What you're describing sounds like some type of middle tier or data access layer. However, SQL Server has access control and event logging capability baked into it; I wouldn't use...

    "Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

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