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  • 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...

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

  • 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:

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

  • 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...

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

  • RE: T-SQL equivalent of To_number

    Provide examples of the most problematic values you're trying to convert.

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

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

    For this, you can leverage sp_MsForEachDB. It will execute the specified batch of T-SQL across all databases. For each iteration, the token ? will be dynamically substituted with the database...

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

  • RE: Coding Alternatives

    I know what you're talking about. If you have a stored procedure that accepts multiple parameters for performing searches (it seems every CRM type application has one), then dynamic SQL...

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

  • RE: Non-clustered index question

    Mike Scalise (9/20/2016)


    Hi,

    I tried to search for this but I haven't seen the question asked explicitly--and that may be because it's kind of dumb, but I'm interested in knowing the...

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

  • RE: The 10X Programmer

    Hopefully a job offer looking for a 10x DBA won't land you sitting alone in a server room with 9 empty chairs. :ermm:

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

  • RE: What random trash is in your drawer?

    Hopefully none of is have printed reports in our desk drawers containing personal information about customers. :ermm:

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

  • RE: Are You a Tech Company?

    Case in point:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/20/business/ex-employees-say-home-depot-left-data-vulnerable.html?_r=0


    .. Several former Home Depot employees said they were not surprised the company had been hacked. They said that over the years, when they sought new software...

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

  • RE: Contractors - What work do you consider to be in the 'DBA' realm?

    Essentially, DBA stands for "database administrator". If the organization has solutions deployed on SSIS, SSAS, or SSRS, then at the very least you'll be expected to manage those products on...

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

  • RE: SQL Server v Access re:security

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (9/19/2016)


    Eric M Russell (9/19/2016)


    Most RDMS are air-tight from external hacking attempts when the DBA properly implements authentication and authorization.

    At least based on news reports...

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

  • RE: SQL Server v Access re:security

    If using MS Access as the database, then you can improve security by implementing something like a web services based data access layer. Specifically, the service account that the web...

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

  • RE: The Danger of xp_cmdshell

    By default, only a member of SYSADMIN can execute xp_cmdshell when enabled. If your developers and application users are members of SYSADMIN, they can simply enable xp_cmdshell themselves... and then...

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

  • RE: SQL Server v Access re:security

    Most RDMS are air-tight from external hacking attempts when the DBA properly implements authentication and authorization.

    At least based on news reports (and subsequent technical analysis by the industry), I'm...

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

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