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  • RE: Write to text file

    Try this for your command...

    SET @sCmd = 'echo ' + @importedquery + ' > "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\cleansed\file.txt"'

    Also, you should check any such concatenated variables for "DOS Injection" just like you would 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
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    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

    November 17, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    #1667005

  • RE: Cursor fetch loops endlessly

    Peter Schulz-485500 (11/17/2013)

    Jeff - yes I can put the FROM Addresses in the query, but it doesn't

    change the behaviour. It also should not.

    I'll solve the problem by rewriting. It...

    --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 17, 2013 at 9:22 pm

    #1667004

  • RE: query logic question...

    roy.tollison (11/16/2013)

    i guess i could put the results into a table then use a cursor and process all the rows and use the value in the cf_field(real column name 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)

    November 17, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    #1666990

  • RE: Cursor fetch loops endlessly

    LutzM (11/17/2013)

    Wait a minute, Jeff!

    You suggest to "simply" add a FROM clause to the update statement? (The alias isn't mandatory, is it?)

    Interesting, what kind of "previous experience" you can...

    --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 17, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    #1666989

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Grant Fritchey (11/15/2013)

    RBarryYoung (11/15/2013)

    SQLRNNR (11/15/2013)

    Barry, where have you been?

    Mostly just working. I answer questions over at StackOverflow sometimes, but that's about it.

    StackOverflow? Traitor!

    Ha!

    Good to see around, even if only...

    --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 17, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    #1666983

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    WayneS (11/16/2013)

    My opinion - accept all interviews, even those that you know you don't want. The one thing people don't get enough practice in is interviewing...

    +1000 to that. 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)

    November 17, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    #1666982

  • RE: Cursor fetch loops endlessly

    Based on a "gut" feeling and previous experience with "run away updates", try replacing the UPDATE statement in your code with the following and let us know what happens.

    UPDATE...

    --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 17, 2013 at 3:59 pm

    #1666977

  • RE: Select Statement Sum Question

    scotsditch (11/16/2013)

    Please let me know if you have any other advice on how I can improve my posts.

    I'd strongly recommend you try to run your code before you post it....

    --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 16, 2013 at 5:07 pm

    #1666909

  • RE: Guidance

    Heh... Grant's article really strikes a note for me but not the way that most people would think.

    I'm truly amazed at how much time people spend looking at the different...

    --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 16, 2013 at 10:27 am

    #1666896

  • RE: Crystal Formula to T-SQL

    You have to use CASE instead of IF and you have to use CAST or CONVERT instead of CSTR (if it means "convert to string"). You also have 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 16, 2013 at 9:08 am

    #1666893

  • RE: query logic question...

    roy.tollison (11/15/2013)

    OK I can use the UNPIVOT to get me the information of the mf_# that contains a matching value.

    select pkey, mf_value, mf_field from table1

    unpivot

    (mf_value for mf_field in (mf_1, mf_2,...

    --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 15, 2013 at 9:02 pm

    #1666866

  • RE: Create a date table

    arun1_m1 (11/14/2013)

    The start_range and end_range would vary based on input. May be I am unable to explain but for now creating a physical table would not solve the problem. Sorry...

    --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 15, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    #1666861

  • RE: Script to Delete Reports Older than a Certain Number of Days

    Simbo_mk (11/14/2013)

    Any suggestions???

    Yes... use the DOS command I posted instead. 😛

    --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 15, 2013 at 12:32 pm

    #1666810

  • RE: Jr DBA Team interview advice

    jlgkatda (11/14/2013)

    Goodmorning,

    I have an interview tomorrow with about 3 DBAs.

    The Manager wants me to come in to meet with them as she wants me to become their Jr. DBA.

    My...

    --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 14, 2013 at 3:00 pm

    #1666559

  • RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/14/2013)

    Greg Edwards-268690 (11/14/2013)

    Show me the person who is a master of all things SQL Server.

    They are as rare as seeing a unicorn!

    No such thing, 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)

    November 14, 2013 at 11:14 am

    #1666479

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