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  • 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,...

  • 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...

  • RE: Getting Ready for R

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

  • 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...

  • 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? ...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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.

  • 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...

  • RE: Attempting to change databases using cursor loop, but database won't change

    Luis Cazares (9/20/2016)


    Eric M Russell (9/20/2016)


    Luis Cazares (9/20/2016)


    Here's an alternative that doesn't rely on undocumented procedures.

    ...

    Yeah, but Microsoft doesn't officially support your method either. :satisfied:

    Doesn't support or doesn't have...

  • RE: Attempting to change databases using cursor loop, but database won't change

    Luis Cazares (9/20/2016)


    Here's an alternative that doesn't rely on undocumented procedures.

    ...

    Yeah, but Microsoft doesn't officially support your method either. :satisfied:

  • RE: what affects the time it takes to create an index?

    Whenever a process (whether it be a bulk insert, select, create index, or whatever) occasionally requires significantly longer duration to complete, it's usually due to blocking. When CREATE INDEX is...

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