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  • RE: What is the True Version of Code?

    We all know it's the DBA who ultimately calls the shot regarding these important decisions; right?

  • RE: Too much information can be counter-productive

    David.Poole (1/29/2016)


    Eric M Russell (1/29/2016)


    This reminds me of those two or three occasions, as a teenager, when I would return home with damage to my dad's car.

    Good news Dad,...

  • RE: What is the True Version of Code?

    2000t (2/1/2016)


    "a DBA say that the true version of the code is always in production."

    Hmm, I heard this claim before. However, the production version was broken.

    The thing is, in...

  • RE: What is the True Version of Code?

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  • RE: Abstract: Tech Writing for Techies

    Jeff Moden (1/28/2016)


    I've found that many technologists that are in the business of writing code don't understand the extreme ROI of commenting code properly. In a previous company where...

  • RE: What is the True Version of Code?

    For each revision to a DDL script, prior to check-in, I include a new entry in the header with the date, with CO number, developer's name, and brief one line...

  • RE: Formatting SQL

    J Livingston SQL (1/29/2016)


    Jeff Moden (1/29/2016)


    Heh... just select the "obfuscation" method and you're done. 😛

    hehe....had never used it, til now.........cant see the point

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    CReAte tABle mytable(TranID INTEGER nOt...

  • RE: Formatting SQL

    J Livingston SQL (1/29/2016)


    Jeff Moden (1/29/2016)


    Heh... just select the "obfuscation" method and you're done. 😛

    hehe....had never used it, til now.........cant see the point

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    CReAte tABle mytable(TranID INTEGER nOt...

  • RE: Too much information can be counter-productive

    This reminds me of those two or three occasions, as a teenager, when I would return home with damage to my dad's car. Providing too much information isn't useful in...

  • RE: Formatting SQL

    First, when it comes to agreeing to a standard, I suggest that you not argue over minor details and instead come to an agreement about functional issues that matter (like...

  • RE: Auto-suggesting foreign keys and data model archaeology

    When inheriting a legacy database with little documentation, one thing I do is start creating views as I learn the purpose and usage of the tables. For example, I may...

  • RE: Crafting Your Resume

    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 are some...

  • RE: SQL DBA new trend

    Yes, by necessity the role of a typical DBA is changing. If you work in a massive hosting data center with dozens of DBAs, then maybe you can get by...

  • RE: What Causes Query Hang

    A session can be held for an extended period of time in a wait state without being blocked by another session. For example, it could be a complex and long...

  • RE: Crafting Your Resume

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

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