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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    I've been spending my SSC time on the general forums instead of The Thread for the last few day.

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  • RE: The Incidental DBA

    It's the same point I've been making for over a decade, that most people don't need the latest and greatest in high-power computers. I know lots of people for...

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  • RE: Running DOS Command Prompt(cmd) command thought SSMS

    In that case, I think the exe you're calling may be returning something to SQL that it recognizes as an error code. Try this:

    declare @Err int;

    exec @Err = master..xp_cmdshell...

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  • RE: Any benefit to shrink after Trans Log Backup (FULL recovery model)

    repent_kog_is_near (10/1/2009)


    GSquared

    When you post scripts like that, do you put it in the Articles section in SSC?

    Thanks

    Dan

    That's where it will probably end up. It's going to be considerably more...

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  • RE: SQL design approach for searching a table with an unlimited number of bit fields

    I haven't had a chance to use them in a production environment, so really can't say how they do under real loads.

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  • RE: constraint name more than 65 characters

    The length of an object's name has no effect on performance.

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  • RE: Fastest way to move SP and Functions from One Server to Another

    Do you have the create scripts for all of them? If so, put all of those into one big document, and then run that.

    If not, then I recommend you...

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  • RE: Any benefit to shrink after Trans Log Backup (FULL recovery model)

    Honestly, I set tempdb on autogrow, set the growth increment to half a gig or so, and leave it that way. Some systems, I set it to a full...

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  • RE: Running DOS Command Prompt(cmd) command thought SSMS

    Have you tried running:

    exec master..xp_cmdshell 'E:\PROGRA~1\CA\SERVIC~\bin\bop_cmd.exe'

    Also, have you tried that with the full path enclosed in quotes, instead of the 8.3-style path?

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  • RE: Automating Fragmentation in SQL Server

    The simplest way is to add a rebuild task to a maintenance plan that you run weekly.

    Anything more complex than that, you'll need to decide what rules it needs to...

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  • RE: Bit by the SQL Autogrow bug

    I know how it goes. I ended up as the DBA from a sales and marketing position (9 years ago).

    I'm working on a highly automated maintenance solution currently. ...

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  • RE: Running DOS Command Prompt(cmd) command thought SSMS

    Is drive E a local drive, or a mapped drive on the network?

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  • RE: Any benefit to shrink after Trans Log Backup (FULL recovery model)

    repent_kog_is_near (10/1/2009)


    For TempDB, I monitor the size for a period of time, and then I fix the size of TempDB to the size where it held steady. Should I use...

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  • RE: In Praise of Barebones Applications

    notquitexena (10/1/2009)


    GSquared (10/1/2009)


    I'm firmly in the "incremental improvements" camp. Build something that does something useful for the users. Then add to it incrementally and constantly review for potential...

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  • RE: SQL design approach for searching a table with an unlimited number of bit fields

    If you can do sparse columns, that would be ideal. If not, EAV is a very workable way to do this. Yes, it has some drawbacks, but it's...

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