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  • RE: Which one is better select * into # temp from tableA Vs create #temp table insert into...

    sqldba_icon (6/24/2011)Eric not sure what do u mean by that question but that is not under my control. There could be a way to reduce the number of records but...

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  • RE: Which one is better select * into # temp from tableA Vs create #temp table insert into...

    Back with SQL Server 2000, I would frequently leverage temporary tables and table variables for containing a small intermediate result which would then get joined with another query. However, since...

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

  • RE: Which one is better select * into # temp from tableA Vs create #temp table insert into...

    sqldba_icon (6/21/2011)


    Can any one suggest based on there experience which one of these are preferred.

    i) select * into #temp from tableA

    ii) create table #temp (col 1)

    insert into ...

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

  • RE: Issue with NULL or some white space character

    Perhaps a user entered some trash for the email address in the web form. When I exec the following, I see several character values that are invisible in a grid...

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  • RE: batch insert question- One Transaction?

    seth 98372 (6/23/2011)


    Eric,

    Thank you for your thoughtful response here. OPC.Three is right, though, we're doing the initial SQL Query in java, then processing the results (in java), and per each...

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

  • RE: batch insert question- One Transaction?

    Har-Har! I wish this were a homework assignment... This is me at my job trying to improve our app's performance. My boss prides himself as an SQL expert, and he's...

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  • RE: The 5 First SQL Errors to Check For

    The worst type of errors are the are not really errors at all, but rather user misunderstandings about SQL functionality (or just typos made in haste) that compile, run with...

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  • RE: The Age of Software

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (6/23/2011)


    Eric M Russell (6/23/2011)


    Regarding the client tools specifically (SSMS, BIDS, DAC, etc.), if the user's version of Windows has the latest .NET framework installed, then...

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

  • RE: The Age of Software

    Regarding the client tools specifically (SSMS, BIDS, DAC, etc.), if the user's version of Windows has the latest .NET framework installed, then it shouldn't matter what version of Windows it...

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

  • RE: The Age of Software

    I guess it depends on what exactly is meant by "will longer support". If that means they will no longer make extensions or big fixes to the code base to...

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  • RE: How to get database information from 3rd party

    I don't think you mentioned the eact method currently used to pull data from the remote database; only that it is "queried". The advice below assumes you're just selecting from...

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  • RE: SQL Safety Nets

    David Portas (6/21/2011)


    Eric M Russell (6/20/2011)


    That's strange. In my observable universe, SQL Server and Oracle support declarative data integrity, meet business needs, EAV tables exist only within the realm of...

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  • RE: More Regulation Coming?

    I think that more regulation is needed. There are specific software and database design patterns that for decades have been known to be security vulnerabilities, and yet they continue to...

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  • RE: Excel in the Clouds

    OCTom (6/21/2011)


    Excel has its place. However, it can be misused.

    I have been on the receiving end of Excel-based databases. As they become bigger, the data is harder to handle...

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  • RE: Excel in the Clouds

    While we're on the topic of Excel in the Clouds, Microsoft's Excel Web App service provides not only the data but also the application in the cloud. It also allows...

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