Jeff Moden

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Reply To: Partial dependency

Getting back on track, I agree with the simple definition expressed at the top of the article in the following link...
https://www.reference.com/world-view/partial-dependency-91beb2fa8c8354c5
That also means that the previous partial list of dependencies...
--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)

November 22, 2022 at 6:58 pm

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Reply To: Partial dependency

It's funny how such articles never use the word "partial".
Dependecies:
1. Grown children , working spouses, other relatives, and some "friends".
2. Old people with occasional bladder control issues. It's part of...
--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)

November 22, 2022 at 6:51 pm

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Reply To: Split string

Although JSON is a simple solution, I generally avoid it for single level JSON because it's a fair bit slower than DelimitedSplit8k, Eirikur's wonderful "Lead" addition to the DelimitedSplit8k function,...
--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)

November 22, 2022 at 6:04 pm

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Reply To: tran log won't grow. i can't understand why.

Interesting that you've had the same problem with posts automatically being replicated, Grant. You should report that on the "Site Issues" forum and then send Webmaster@SQLServerCentral.com a heads-up. You're not...
--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)

November 22, 2022 at 5:52 pm

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Reply To: Questions about Fact Table structure

Well done and very much appreciated, Ron. Thank you for taking the time to "splain the gazintas" for me.
--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)

November 22, 2022 at 5:33 pm

#4116620
Reply To: Split string

@sks_989 ,
You're using SQL Server 2017. It has a nice little goodie known as TRIM() that will easily replace the need for multiple REPLACES.
Also, get in the habit of leaving...
--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)

November 22, 2022 at 8:51 am

#4116398
Reply To: Get all StudentIds for each consecutive date

An outer join to some form of a calendar table or sequence generator along with a count of days vs students appearing in the table should do the trick.
If you...
--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)

November 22, 2022 at 7:20 am

#4116355
Reply To: The VALUES Limit

Steve Jones - SSC Editor wrote:
I'm not sure that counts as a TVC in an INSERT. The TVC is in the SELECT statement.
I also don't know how to word this without just giving away...
--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)

November 21, 2022 at 10:44 pm

#4116223
Reply To: Questions about Fact Table structure

@RonKyle...
Apologies for the off-topic question but...
Since you're a Guru that's been working with DWs and actually teach it, I'm just curious as someone who doesn't work with DW's and am,...
--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)

November 21, 2022 at 10:38 pm

#4116219
Reply To: Issues with creating a foreign key

Di wrote:
I made idCategoria only on table categoria, I was gonna make an Alter Table on usuario for creating the foreign key, it means then that I need to create...
--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)

November 21, 2022 at 10:22 pm

#4116196
Reply To: Checking Time

chgn01 wrote:
SELECT DATEADD(SECOND, -sample_ms/1000, GETDATE()), * FROM sys.dm_io_virtual_file_stats ( 1,1)
or
SELECT DATEADD(mi, -sample_ms/1000000, GETDATE()), * FROM sys.dm_io_virtual_file_stats ( 1,1)
Heh... instead of picking through the manure trying to figure out what 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)

November 21, 2022 at 9:46 pm

#4116191
Reply To: Checking Time

The correct answer is... none of the above because because the method is unreliable. After 25 days, 20 hours, 31 minutes, and 23.649 seconds (-2147483649 ms), the DATEADD() will fail...
--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)

November 21, 2022 at 5:04 am

#4115730
Reply To: Export to Excel - how long does it take

To be honest, I don't use either SSRS or SSIS for such things. I'll generally create a stored procedure to execute and create a "refreshable" spreadsheet that will run 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)

November 20, 2022 at 5:29 pm

#4115594
Reply To: Uploading CSV into PosgreSQL

This is a mostly SQL Server WebSite. You might not get an answer for PostgreSQL here. You might.
The following search seems to have some example of what you're trying to...
--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)

November 20, 2022 at 5:15 pm

#4115590
Reply To: Issues with creating a foreign key

Di wrote:
I made idCategoria only on table categoria, I was gonna make an Alter Table on usuario for creating the foreign key, it means then that I need to create...
--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)

November 20, 2022 at 5:06 pm

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