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  • Reply To: ChatGPT in SQL Server - Practical examples

    cmgreenjr wrote:

    The mistake is using the generic ChatGPT for questions in SQL.  This version of the chatbot IS a rookie.  There is a version of CHATGPT trained specifically for programming...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 8, 2023 at 8:00 pm

    #4158314

  • Reply To: Case and When Query

    Jonathan AC Roberts wrote:

    CreateIndexNonclustered wrote:

    ChatGPT is DANGEROUS. It always produces results that seem plausible but can be entirely wrong. If you are lucky, it just won't compile. If you aren't it may...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 7, 2023 at 7:38 pm

    #4157909

  • Reply To: How to remove special chars?

    I copied and pasted just the phone number in question from the XML you posted and put it in the following code.  The "special characters" are an ASCII 160... which...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 7, 2023 at 3:48 pm

    #4157818

  • Reply To: To get a list of un-used columns in all tables in a database

    It could also have a default like GETDATE() or some other non-null, non-blank fixed value.  That's why I'm thinking that the folks that asked the question are the ones best...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 7, 2023 at 3:06 pm

    #4157806

  • Reply To: SQL Query to display having only values

    @lalitprg2017 ,

    More proof of what I was talking about for the "Readily Consumable Data" thing.  Two other folks saw a pattern that I'd missed and could easily test their solutions...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 7, 2023 at 2:54 pm

    #4157782

  • Reply To: SQL Query to display having only values

    Jason A. Long wrote:

    Assuming the pattern in the sample data is actually representative of your production data, the following would be simpler and more efficient as it eliminates the need to unpivot,...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 7, 2023 at 2:50 pm

    #4157781

  • Reply To: SQL Query to display having only values

    drew.allen wrote:

    Given the column naming convention, I think there might be a simpler solution than using an EAV.  This assumes that there are three sets of weights: PWT, PNT, and...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 7, 2023 at 2:36 pm

    #4157773

  • Reply To: SQL Query to display having only values

    @lalitprg2017 ,

    The graphics you posted are great especially for showing the final result you wanted (which is the key to solving this problem without many words) but they're horrible for...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 7, 2023 at 7:59 am

    #4157606

  • Reply To: SQL Query to display having only values

    Emperor100 wrote:

    What are these WT1, WT2...... in the output? Why 15 has to be shown under WT1 for B and not in WT2?

    You can use CASE WHEN THEN ELSE END...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 7, 2023 at 7:01 am

    #4157590

  • Reply To: Best Swift IDE\'S

    Here we go again... 🙁

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 7, 2023 at 5:26 am

    #4157545

  • Reply To: virtualization, yes or no?

    gemmahansley wrote:

    i would suggest to make sure to have the following measures applied before embarking to real database migration;

    Use Updated Versions. First, keeping your hardware, hypervisors, and software updated is...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 7, 2023 at 5:22 am

    #4157544

  • Reply To: SELECT with computed values

    ScottPletcher wrote:

    I think adding the WeekDay and Hour columns to the main table make the most sense.  Computed columns will be more efficient than a trigger, but they do have...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 7, 2023 at 5:17 am

    #4157541

  • Reply To: To get a list of un-used columns in all tables in a database

    ratbak wrote:

    Is there a reason the app team can't tell you which columns are unused?

    I'm glad someone else said that.  If they're the ones that are going to review the...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 7, 2023 at 5:05 am

    #4157540

  • Reply To: Updating .NET Core on SQL Server --> Dangerous?

    Thanks for the feedback.  I wish I had the answer for you folks.  I dont.  Hopefully , someone else might see this and be able to rattle one off.

    And, isn't...

    --Jeff Moden

    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    March 6, 2023 at 8:09 pm

    #4157438

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