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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Lynn Pettis (3/23/2012)


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    Lynn Pettis (3/23/2012)


    Wants a primary key on fname and lname.

    You say that like it should be obvious it's a bad idea. I got so much flak from...

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  • RE: Primary key

    Even for a small group, a primary key on that won't necessarily help. What happens if "John Smith" comes in as "Johnny Smith"? The unique constraint on the...

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  • RE: Checking for installed versions of SQL Server

    jcb (3/23/2012)


    Gary,

    .Net is expected to work integrated with SQL Server.

    You can try this link:

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/a6t1z9x2.aspx

    I just tested the example code and it worked, listing all servers/instances in my network.

    Note a instance...

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  • RE: Attempt to fetch logical page (1:229734) in database 24 failed. It belongs to allocation unit X not to Y.

    I've got databases in the same situation. Whatever your rebuild/restore methodology is, it'll be better than "repair allow data loss".

    And definitely look into the various snapshot isolation strategies available,...

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  • RE: Attempt to fetch logical page (1:229734) in database 24 failed. It belongs to allocation unit X not to Y.

    As far as the corrupted database goes, I think restoring from backups is your best bet. Assuming you have regular log backups and can do point-in-time recovery, of course.

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  • RE: Attempt to fetch logical page (1:229734) in database 24 failed. It belongs to allocation unit X not to Y.

    This kind of error is precisely why NoLock is recommended AGAINST by serious database professionals. Devs love it, because it makes them feel like they just discovered a magical...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    L' Eomot Inversé (3/23/2012)


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    The Dixie Flatline (3/23/2012)


    What is "google"?

    The working counterpart of Bing. 😛

    What is Bing? :hehe:

    Mr Crosby's christian name. 🙂

    So, since Google is the counterpart...

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  • RE: A Personality Test

    All things considered, I'm probably a unicycle with a turbojet strapped to it. Very Wile E Coyote type vehicle.

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  • RE: need north american zipcodes db. More concerned w/ vilidity than cost

    Snargables (3/23/2012)


    anyone have an opinion about http://www.zip-codes.com/ ?

    I've used their data. Worked just fine for a direct mail marketing company that I worked for.

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    The Dixie Flatline (3/23/2012)


    What is "google"?

    You should just Google that.

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  • RE: Job failed - [298] SQLServer Error: 15404

    Johnny Lan (3/21/2012)


    Any solutions?

    Yes. Verify connection to the domain listed, and verify the user/group listed.

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  • RE: Changes to Table definition from SSMS UI doesnt work

    If you do all your DDL through scripts, and store them in source control with time-stamps, you can actually return a database object to any particular point-in-time for its schema,...

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  • RE: SSIS to move data from SQL 2000 to SQL 2008

    SSIS can definitely do that. It's the tool I'd use for it.

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  • RE: Automating an import routine for text files into SQL SERVER tables with Stored Procedures

    That makes sense.

    Here's what I'd do in that case:

    Use OpenRowset, with the Bulk operator, and have them define format files for each file type they want to use. Adding...

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  • RE: Checking for installed versions of SQL Server

    So far as I know, that's the same in the registries of all of those. I could be wrong, but it will be easy for you to check.

    I'm on...

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