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  • RE: No predicate join work around

    SQL_Surfer (10/8/2015)


    I have two tables. Table A has 2162 rows and table B has 101 rows. There isn't any join keys that I can join on these two tables. But...

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  • RE: Script out passwords

    You can do a brute force dictionary query against the sys.sql_logins table.

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  • RE: Which one is faster (report builder)

    When I say ad-hoc queries, I'm referring to scenarios where users are typing SQL into a query tool ad-hoc, or perhaps where an application has a search feature with an...

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  • RE: Contract to Hire

    There has been more than one occasion in the past where I would hire on full-time at a company and then conclude within the first 90 days that the job...

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  • RE: Should we use views or create a data mart?

    thebrewersinaz (10/9/2015)


    Hi our group is debating whether we should use views or data marts. WE have some huge queries that can have many joins up to 20 in some cases....

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  • RE: Best practice of storing many queries to export data?

    Kristen-173977 (10/9/2015)


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    The actual code to do the CSV part was trivial, but we did need to take care of properly quoting columns that had embedded commas, and then double-quoting any...

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  • RE: Aging Software

    EdVassie (10/8/2015)


    I think IoT will lead to a significant change in Computer Misuse legislation all round the world. In order to counter the viruses that will go round infecting...

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  • RE: Make a column immutable, once set it sticks

    terry999 (10/9/2015)


    Thank you v.much Eric

    That is a good idea, it is simple to understand. I went for the permissions in the end.

    All new data is protected. I can still...

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  • RE: Added Memory, Worse Performance

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  • RE: Added Memory, Worse Performance

    It seems to me that 6 GB is very low end for a database server today. I've got more memory than that on my laptop. Even 12 GB is low...

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  • RE: Which one is faster (report builder)

    For an OLTP database (medium size tables, single inserts, many users, mostly small repetitive queries), you want re-usable query plans as much as possible.

    However, in a data warehouse (very...

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

  • RE: New to SQL Server 2014

    Markus (10/8/2015)


    If you are THAT green look into the 5 day SQL Server DBA class from a Microsoft certified training facility. On youtube there are some good step by...

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  • RE: Which one is faster (report builder)

    The SQL query is executed server side, so it will run approximately the same, regardless of where it originates (SSMS, SSRS, stored procedure).

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  • RE: Alter Table Add 2 Fields Takes Too Long

    Adding columns to a table requires an exclusive table level lock, so it may be in a blocked state.

    Also, if the columns have a default value, then it's an...

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  • RE: Choosing Your Tasks

    Here is me getting assigned tasks:

    Take a look at the email I just forwarded.

    Figure out what's going on.

    Fix it.

    Let me know as soon as it's done.

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