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  • RE: Trigger or Constraint??

    Constraints if possible, triggers only when the constraint can't be implemented. What you have there sounds like a standard unique constraint. If it's not, post more details.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Lynn Pettis (5/20/2009)


    Bob Hovious (5/20/2009)


    Gail: There's hope!

    Many people have cats but go on to live perfectly normal lives. 😛

    As long as you remember this one...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Database restoring error : "Reference number 5"

    Nope. If that doesn't work, it won't restore.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Lynn Pettis (5/20/2009)


    Insanity is hereditary, you get it from your kids

    -- reference unknown

    Edit: And for those without kids, I have no explanation.

    Do cats count?

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • RE: How to prepare the Execution Plan of a query

    Alex Prusakov (5/20/2009)


    - A.STATUS='A' or A.STATUS IS NULL clause makes impossible to use any index by SQL Server;

    SQL can use an index to satisfy that, depending (of course) on how...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Grant Fritchey (5/20/2009)


    ANNOUNCEMENT: Pay attention everyone. We've just been informed that there is a problem with the brown SQL statements. So we need you to stay away from the brown...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: How to transfer the data from Excel to SQL2005

    josephptran2002 (5/20/2009)


    Where can I find the SSIS or import/export wizard?

    They're both part of SQL server.

    can you send me a link of how to use it?

    http://www.google.com/search?q=SSIS

    http://www.google.com/search?q=%22Import+Export+Wizard%22+%22SQL+Server%22

    Or perhaps you could...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Lynn Pettis (5/20/2009)


    You know what? I think some of us (me included) really need a vacation in some far off exotic locale. Too bad I can't afford one...

    Yup....

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • RE: UPDATE IDENTITY KEY values

    You cannot update an identity column. If you absolutely need to change some values, delete the row and then reinsert it specifying the identity value (with identity insert on)

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: NOLOCK VS ISOLATION LEVEL

    naveenreddy.84 (5/20/2009)


    Will using NOLOCK in the Stored procedure for SELECT State would provide performance beneficit?

    Nolock is not a performance tool. It controls the accuracy of the data read by that...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: DBCC CheckDB on 64 bit VM

    I would suggest you contact customer support. It's not supposed to break.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: Query Timeout

    Gianluca Sartori (5/20/2009)


    Can you help us with some ideas on the short circuit side?

    Maybe.

    I've seen SQL short circuit some expressions, emphasis on some. Mostly in cases of expressions based on...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • RE: How to transfer the data from Excel to SQL2005

    Why all this hassle with OPENROWSET? What's wrong with SSIS or the import/export wizard? This is exactly what those tools are there for. Why don't you try using one of...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: What's a strong password .. really ?

    Gaby Abed (5/20/2009)


    In my more mischievous youth (university), I cracked two email passwords of some friends. One was a former U.S. marine, and on a lark, I typed in...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

    We walk in the dark places no others will enter
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  • RE: Help with the SQL administration

    ip2host (5/20/2009)


    ok what do you think i should do:

    1) Read the article that I linked about managing transaction logs

    2) Tell your boss that he's risking the business by having no...

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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