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  • RE: Who Deleted the Records ?

    Get a copy of ApexSQL's log parser (www.ApexSQL.com) and it can look for the deletion in the log backups for you. If you're on Full recovery, the delete will...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Luke L (10/16/2009)


    A motion to ask Steve to create a "whoop upside" button has been motioned and seconded...

    A vote will be taken by a show of hands...

    All those in favor?

    I'm...

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  • RE: How I can make look like I expert on SQL Server?

    ItalianOlgi (10/16/2009)


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    RML51 (10/13/2009)


    I think the OP has already shot himself in the foot. If anyone gets a resume from someone named Olgi do you think he'll get an interview?

    I'd...

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  • RE: Overwriting function sped it up... why?

    Take a look at Gail's blog entry on parameter sniffing (http://sqlinthewild.co.za/index.php/2007/11/27/parameter-sniffing/). That's a likely cause of the issue.

    All of the things you're doing, rebuilding stats, clearing the cache, rebuilding...

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  • RE: Linked Server Scripts in 2008

    So far as I can tell, you'll need to code in the password(s) or use input parameters for them. An XML parameter would work for multiple, or a table...

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  • RE: The Future of Bits

    My main prediction is that people will continue to make predictions.

    I think more and more work will revolve around moving money from point A to point B, instead of actually...

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  • RE: Afraid of Help

    talltop-969015 (10/15/2009)


    If I ever have to defend my job by withholding information/knowledge from a co-worker, or anything similar to that, I'll find another employer, or start my own business or...

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  • RE: datetime stored as integer, please help!

    Elliott W (10/15/2009)


    I have an additional suggestion..

    Put a computed column in the table that contains the formula and set it to persisted. Then instead of the int column you...

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  • RE: binary check sum on nvarchar(max)

    I would suggest using a rowversion column for that. Look up "timestamp" in Books Online, since that explains how to use these. It's a very, very easy way...

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  • RE: Help me shut up a vendor

    Of course, if you want to prove this beyond any doubt, either download the trial version, or buy a copy of Dev Edition (worth having anyway), and run the database...

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  • RE: Afraid of Help

    talltop-969015 (10/15/2009)


    reclark-579786 (10/15/2009)


    Have a solid SDLC that are made "public" to the folks who need it the most in their every day life at work. When application developers, management...

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  • RE: Help me shut up a vendor

    There isn't a query throttle on Express. If the queries aren't pushing the limits on the hardware, there's no reason for there to be a speed difference, at least...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    On the question of separating or uniting the common data, the question that would settle it for me is: How much work will it save to separate it now, vs...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Jack Corbett (10/15/2009)


    Okay threadiatics, if you have choice between putting data for multiple applications in 1 database because there is some common data or application specific databases?

    Yes.

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  • RE: Afraid of Help

    I generally don't have a problem asking for help or being asked for it. Happens all the time. We're a cooperative species that does best when individuals specialize...

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