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  • RE: last day of the month parameter in ssrs

    If you need this type of info a lot, you could also consider a dates table. Recent article about building one.

    http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Date+Manipulation/65195/

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  • RE: Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 2 - Dynamic Cross Tabs

    jcraddock (12/17/2008)

    It was originally written in ASP, but we re-wrote in in ASP.NET several years ago. We found going to c# to be very hours intensive, so we settled...

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  • RE: random integer number scalar function

    RBarryYoung (12/17/2008)


    Neat! Thanks for sharing, Jeff.

    Jeff?

    Glad to share, Harold

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  • RE: random integer number scalar function

    Thought you might like to see what I did, any suggestions welcome on making it better. Tried to KISS for the end user of this script.

    Enjoy!

    ****Edit - I should...

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  • RE: Join question

    Garadin (12/17/2008)


    Actually, you can, old style joins use =* and *= for LEFT and RIGHT joins. That said, you *shouldn't*, as that is crazy confusing and I usually won't...

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  • RE: Join question

    mcphillipsjohn (12/17/2008)


    Seth,

    3. I have noticed it's more common to use the JOIN keyword, I just learned it the other way and find it hard to break the habit. Maybe I...

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  • RE: Join question

    Nice job explaining Seth - you only forgot one thing...

    John, if you look at the link in Seth's sig (and mine, too, same article) you'll see samples of how to...

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  • RE: Delimited String Parser

    Hey Jano, thanks for writing the article. Unfortunately, I think some of the code is formatted incorrectly, as I could not see it in the article.

    Also, your solution works,...

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  • RE: Guest Editorial: On writing SQL

    Jeff Moden (12/16/2008)Personally, I think everyone getting into computers should have to learn hand assembly of machine language using only a hex keypad and hex register display... just like I...

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  • RE: Learning Priorities

    Steve Jones - Editor (12/16/2008)


    You can't get overwhelmed with all the new features. You have to pick the things that matter to you to learn. Is it worth investing in...

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  • RE: Loading Data With Powershell

    corey lawson (12/15/2008)


    That's a good article, except for a couple of things.

    Why do people still literally use commas as field separators (unless they have to, because the tool/function/utility doesn't support...

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  • RE: Converting Varchar Data to Datetime Data

    rahydri (12/15/2008)


    Thankyou verymuch for the help. The function by Nicholas Cain works fine but the single line code by GilaMonster makes a mistake. it should convert time (with AM/PM...

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  • RE: Guest Editorial: On writing SQL

    Jeff Moden (12/12/2008)


    I'm acutely aware that there are a number of tricks to being a highly productive SQL Programmer, and I cringe at the thought that I only know a...

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  • RE: Guest Editorial: On writing SQL

    gcopeland (12/12/2008)


    You said, "The march of technology makes bone-heads of us all." I take your meaning but I must disagree. The fact that changes in technology make our...

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  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    rbarryyoung (12/12/2008)


    jcrawf02 (12/12/2008)


    ALRIGHT! WHO HAS THE VOODOO DOLL!???

    I'm blaming you guys - just went to pick up lunch and one of those delivery trucks with a steel bumper backed...

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