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  • RE: No More Katmai

    Miles Neale (8/7/2008)


    Was that word of mouth or is there a URL that advises such?

    Bit of both.

    Other thing that was discovered is that you can't just go back through...

    Gail Shaw
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    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: No More Katmai

    Kristin Echols (8/7/2008)


    We just did our last upgrade from 2000 to 2005 this week (seriously). Maybe we can skip 2008 and wait for 2011?

    Look over the new...

    Gail Shaw
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    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: 1ST TIME CUSTOMER...

    By 1st time, do you mean the order with the lowest order date?

    Gail Shaw
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    SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

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  • RE: No More Katmai

    Peter Schott (8/7/2008)


    And sadly, those of us with Visual Studio 2008 and no SP1 cannot install SQL 2008 without a lot of pain. Either uninstall Visual Studio 2008 or...

    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: Permissions for DML trigger?

    Adam Bean (8/7/2008)


    Stupid third party vendor applications.

    Lol.

    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 is Parameter Sniffing?

    Read through these three and see if they help. If you have questions afterwards, plelase ask.

    http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2007/11/27/parameter-sniffing/

    http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2008/02/25/parameter-sniffing-pt-2/

    http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2008/05/22/parameter-sniffing-pt-3/

    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 encryption

    SQL 2005's encryption allows you to encrypt specific columns in tables. It does not allow you to encrypt the entire database. (SQL 2008 has that)

    Perhaps look and see if you...

    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: Permissions for DML trigger?

    It shouldn't need any extra permissions, and that is not a standard error message. It's custom and specified within the trigger (message number of > 50000)

    What's the code of the...

    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: SQL Server 2008 Express - Is there to be one ?

    a_lindeman (8/7/2008)


    that there's a seperate download from sqlcmd. Is sqlcmd no longer in the regular packages (even for Express), or does this download provide more functionality for sqlcmd than...

    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: When will RC1 be available?

    rbarryyoung (8/7/2008)


    Downloaded RTM last night, can't install it until tomorrow though...

    I started downloading it last night, stopped when I noticed the size. 3 GB download will use my entire month's...

    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: Look at that query

    The other problem is that that format of where clause tends to confuse the optimiser and has no single fixed optimal plan. You're probably getting a table scan for the...

    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: SQL Server 2008 Express - Is there to be one ?

    a_lindeman (8/7/2008)


    Now that SQL Server 2008 non free versions have RTMed, does anyone know when SQL Server 2008 Express Edition will be released? Thanks!

    Shortly. That's all that can be...

    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: Private Emails

    Grant Fritchey (8/7/2008)


    I got one yesterday, I think it was maybe the third one I've received over the years

    I don't get many emails. I may have had four 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

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  • RE: SQL Developer

    MCP is an older designation and was what you got after writing and passing any one exam. MCP = Microsoft Certified Professional

    MCITP is a newer designation and is the 2nd...

    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: SQL Developer

    If you're considering exams as a verification of what you've learn more than anything, then look at the ITP (Database Developer) cert. Two exams. They are not easy

    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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