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Yeah, interviewers ask such questions. It's a good lead in to test simple basics before you get into "what would you do if..." type stuff.
There's no real point in...
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January 22, 2009 at 2:35 pm
LeeBear35 (1/22/2009)
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January 22, 2009 at 2:26 pm
I don't see a temp table in that query. They should start with # on the name. The table with "Temp" in the table name is defined as...
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January 22, 2009 at 2:23 pm
You'll need to use IsNull() and set the second value to 0 for the columns that can come back null. Then, for the date, check out "Cast and Convert"...
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January 22, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Joe Celko (1/22/2009)
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January 22, 2009 at 2:12 pm
You could control that through a proc that creates both at the same time. Might be a bit of a pain to put together, but it could certainly check...
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January 22, 2009 at 2:09 pm
One thing at a time? Is this guy using a computer built in the 1950s?????
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January 22, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Luke L (1/22/2009)
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January 22, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I had access to a copy of the zip-codes.com database till a few weeks ago, and then changed jobs, so I can't check it for you now. I know...
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January 22, 2009 at 1:32 pm
There are a number of ways to get that. The best one is build a calendar table and use that.
Beyond that, assuming you're using SQL 2005, here's one way:
;with...
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January 22, 2009 at 1:29 pm
The combined index should be fine.
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January 22, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I actually had something a while back that worked better procedurally than set-based, similar to the PIN code thing here.
Six character alpha-numerics, each one needs to be unique, certain limitations...
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January 22, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Check the compatibility of the databases you are running that in, on both instances. One of them is probably set on 90 and the other on 80. That's...
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January 22, 2009 at 12:32 pm
That's from encryption in the SSIS package.
The simple solution is, when you save the SSIS package, save it to the SQL Server, using the "Save a copy of ..." option...
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January 22, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Jeff Moden (1/22/2009)
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January 22, 2009 at 12:28 pm
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