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  • RE: Reading data from xls, xlsx file With OPENROWSET problem

    Something that might be useful is the app at this link: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

    It can show you which process is using a particular file.

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  • RE: Can you manipulate field names programmatically ?

    No. SQL doesn't do that. The reason is that tables really aren't supposed to be designed that way. The values should be in rows, not columns.

    Since you're...

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  • RE: Test your problem solving skills!

    talltop (6/12/2009)


    GSquared,

    The problem is not to identify Files in use,it is to provide a QUICK list of ALL detached database files ONLY in a directory. MS Process Explorer does not...

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  • RE: SQL Server 2005 and VLDBs

    Log shipping can actually become your key backup strategy in those cases. Combine that with file backups (and split the database into multiple files, either through splitting tables and...

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  • RE: SQL Server Features

    No. Nothing wrong. Just confused me for a minute. Felt like deja vu.

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  • RE: Reading data from xls, xlsx file With OPENROWSET problem

    First I had to download the driver. That's here.

    Then, I had to change "Excel 8.0" to "Excel 12.0", as per the directions on that page.

    Then I had to turn...

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  • RE: SQL Server Features

    Isn't this the same thing you asked a couple of weeks ago? Or was that someone else?

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  • RE: How to get Saturday b/w two dates

    The best way is to build and use a calendar table. It's just a table with a list of dates, and pertinent facts about them, like day of week,...

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  • RE: Test your problem solving skills!

    Similarly, I'd use xp_cmdshell to get the dir, with a /b tag to eliminate the overhead on that, then I'd query the files in use.

    In SQL 2005, I'd use...

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  • RE: Back to the Future

    Career-wise, I kind of wish I'd taken this one job opportunity. Didn't take it because I didn't want to move long-distance at that time. Six months later, the...

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  • RE: Template for ' create stored procedure '

    Not sure about changing the template. But as far as enforcing standards in layout, etc., you can usually just kick stuff back from the QA server till they get...

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  • RE: Tools You Need

    Leon Orlov (6/11/2009)


    In my previous place.

    RedGate SQL Compare and Data Compare top of the list.

    Currently Toad for SQL and Oracle. Sucks for both... so I am getting...

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  • RE: Who's At Fault

    GDI Lord (6/11/2009)


    GSquared (6/11/2009)


    I dislike the whole concept of fault. I prefer responsibility. It's the responsibility of those who can repair the problem. Fault and blame are...

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  • RE: Who's At Fault

    cy (6/11/2009)


    I sometimes think trying to find out "who" is to blame just adds fuel to the fire. The goal should be to find out "what" is to blame and...

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  • RE: Mining for Quitters

    Jeff Moden (6/11/2009)


    GSquared (6/11/2009)


    Don't disagree with you about the need for human involvement in the process. I just think a system that can do things like track average national and...

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