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  • RE: SQL Server 2005 32bit versus 64bit

    There are some differences. For example, so far as I know, there isn't a JET driver for 64-bit SQL Server. At least, not built in. If, for...

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  • RE: Multi UPDATE Statement dynamicaly whats the best practice ?

    Instead of the Where Exists, I'd probably do the whole thing as a join, either to an import table, or to the CSV using Openrowset, but it's the same concept....

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  • RE: Select Data in XML

    XQuery is case-sensitive.

    "Value" needs to be "value" (all lower-case), "Extension" needs to be "EXTENSION" in the value query, and so on.

    Here's a working version:

    select cast('1.5' as XML) as Extension

    into #T;

    --

    select...

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  • RE: Multi UPDATE Statement dynamicaly whats the best practice ?

    Why would you forbid a solution like Jack's? It's very standard, performs well, and is easy to build and maintain.

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  • RE: I need your SQL Server expertise again. Identity Columns

    That's why I put "often" in there.

    I've seen successful solutions that had IDs, and also a column indicating which instance of the database was the source. Made it a...

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  • RE: The Sports Salary

    I like open and with published, pre-set standards for how to get a raise and all that. Takes the uncertainty out of it.

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  • RE: Editable UNION!

    DougGifford (5/28/2009)


    One thought.

    If the OP is using SQL Server Express there is a Maximum 4GB database size limitation.

    Will this pose a problem in the future if the DB is going...

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  • RE: Dead Data

    sjsubscribe (5/28/2009)


    rudy komacsar (5/28/2009)


    As DBAs we act as the 'stewards' of data - we are not the owners of the data.

    To gets us beyond the issues of ownership and stewardship,...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Bob Hovious (5/28/2009)


    Nope that would only add excitement to baseball if you were allowed to clock the 1st baseman in the ribs to make him drop the ball as he...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Roy Ernest (5/28/2009)


    I liked the thread about the table Status.... 😀

    Both of them are about that same table. I liked it when the guy said the table was part...

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  • RE: How to convert starttime in readable time...

    That's a table that someone built for you. It's not something any of us have access to.

    You'll need to check if the table has any documentation at your company,...

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  • RE: dbo.status?

    Right-click the table

    Script Table as

    CREATE to

    Clipboard

    Paste the results into a reply on this forum. We might be able to help if there's a foreign key on it or something...

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  • RE: Staying Technical

    Bob Griffin (5/12/2009)


    It's the Peter Principle. Everyone talks about it but hardly anyone follows it. Management assumes that excellence at a technical role whether it be DBA, welder,...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Bob Hovious (5/28/2009)


    That is an impressive number of views. I always felt that The Thread is a large part of what makes SSC seem more like a...

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  • RE: I need your SQL Server expertise again. Identity Columns

    Lynn Pettis (5/28/2009)


    PaulB (5/28/2009)


    I personally don't like surrogate keys; when possible I prefer to use meaningful -natural keys.

    I like using surrogate keys as a primary key, but I will also...

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