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  • RE: Issues with SCOPE_IDENTITY

    I've been avoiding ident_current and scope_identity since SQL 2005 came out with the Output clause. Avoids the problem completely and has a number of other benefits as well.

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Tom.Thomson (3/3/2011)


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    If anyone's interested in what I've been working on the last six months or so, last night (late) we launched http://www.VisitOrlando.com.

    While you won't see my ETL...

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  • RE: Can I copy tasks from one package and paste into another?

    Jeff Moden (3/3/2011)


    Heh... or just do it all in T-SQL stored procedures. :-D:-P;-)

    That doesn't work as well when you're processing some types of data.

    For example, I built an SSIS solution...

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  • RE: Help with a tricky query

    ColdCoffee (3/3/2011)


    Lol :w00t: !! my nickname is derived from a bitter experience by drinkng ColdCoffee, but that led to the formation of a set of close friends for me; so,...

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  • RE: Need to identify all processes including SSIS packages that touch certian tables

    Just keep in mind that, no matter how well you search locally on your server, you can't be sure you've got everything. That's where a trace is critical.

    Other servers...

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  • RE: ssrs 2008 export

    I guess I'd have to see what you're talking about. I can't visualize it well enough to suggest anything at this point.

    Would a separate file per e-mail work? ...

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  • RE: Help with a tricky query

    Just be glad he goes by ColdCoffee. Think how much worse it would be if you had to say the day was saved by FlatRootbeer, or SpoiledMilk.... WarmBeer might...

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  • RE: How to use a variable in SQL query

    What object type are you using for the query to Oracle? If it's an ODBC/OLE DB data source, the query can contain variables, which can be assigned values elsewhere...

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  • RE: Help with a tricky query

    lee rite (3/3/2011)


    ColdCoffee (3/3/2011)


    lee rite (3/3/2011)


    Thanks again! I think I'm done! I really appreciate all the help!

    Will i be getting a Samsung Focus for this help , mate ?? :hehe:

    I...

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  • RE: Can I copy tasks from one package and paste into another?

    I'm not sure if you can, but I have to ask why you would.

    Couldn't you have those three steps in one package, and have each of the three call that...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Tom.Thomson (3/3/2011)


    GSquared (3/3/2011)


    If anyone's interested in what I've been working on the last six months or so, last night (late) we launched http://www.VisitOrlando.com.

    While you won't see my ETL and database...

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  • RE: Help with a tricky query

    ColdCoffee (3/3/2011)


    SELECT GUID

    FROM #T

    GROUP BY GUID

    HAVING COUNT( DISTINCT CompanyName) = 1

    That'll get the ones that haven't changed. Change it from equals 1 to greater than 1 and...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Tom.Thomson (3/3/2011)


    GSquared (3/3/2011)


    If anyone's interested in what I've been working on the last six months or so, last night (late) we launched http://www.VisitOrlando.com.

    While you won't see my ETL and database...

    - Gus "GSquared", RSVP, OODA, MAP, NMVP, FAQ, SAT, SQL, DNA, RNA, UOI, IOU, AM, PM, AD, BC, BCE, USA, UN, CF, ROFL, LOL, ETC
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  • RE: Help with a tricky query

    lee rite (3/3/2011)


    Craig Farrell (3/3/2011)


    lee rite (3/3/2011)


    Thanks for your help, guys! There are actually 25 columns, not 3.

    Let me explain exactly what I'm working with, so you will see...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Koen Verbeeck (3/3/2011)


    GSquared (3/3/2011)


    If anyone's interested in what I've been working on the last six months or so, last night (late) we launched http://www.VisitOrlando.com.

    While you won't see my ETL and...

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