SQLRNNR (11/12/2013)

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Vardecimal existed only in SQL 2005. SQL 2008 introduced compression (row and page). While vardecimal is a form of compression, the fact that it only exists in...

It is an extremely interesting thought.

I bet the level of testing is much lower especially when considering that this area of research is undoubtedly less mature and therefore we will...

Jeff Moden (11/12/2013)

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Oddly enough, I believe that's part of the problem with delivered software, today. There's nothing like a human...

The link works fine for me. In what way is it not working? What are you browsing on/with/via?

Due to the overall poor support for unit testing for SQL Server (and I have found it to be the same for Oracle) often the Data Access Layer (DAL) unit...

djackson 22568 (11/11/2013)

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Jeff Moden (11/11/2013)

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/11/2013)

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I'd still argue this is more an internal developer professionalism issue more than a business case.

We, as people that teach...

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/11/2013)

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Gary Varga (11/11/2013)

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Steve, sorry but I disagree. Yes, examples should be complete including best security practices where appropriate, however, it does have an impact on...

Dave, not trying to start an argument. It sounded as though you were saying that there is no point starting now as it is already too late but I now...

Ignoring the US bias (well, almost ;-)), statements like this are not helpful. It is too late to start on time...

There is plenty of guidance. There are plenty of opportunities to gain and develop the correct skills. What is lacking are suitable commercial pressures to ensure that the appropriate effort...

Eloquently put Mr Vassie. Spot on indeed.

The problem with the utilities supplier analogy is that, certainly here in the UK, no matter whoever you get your electricity bill from you are still going to get the...

I fully agree...and although I am in the UK I am not a Cyber Commando...just a software engineer 😉

For too long has there been no entry barrier into IT and...

Jeff Moden (11/9/2013)

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Gary Varga (11/8/2013)

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Absolutely, but in the context...

Have you tried the Output-Printer command? I believe that this prints to the default printer using the default settings unless specified otherwise.