Jeff Moden

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Fal (7/19/2011)
Congrats Jeff.
By any chance are you Richard Attenborough's[/url] stunt double?
Steve.
Thanks, Steve. Gosh... Richard photographs almost as bad as 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)

July 19, 2011 at 11:42 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Tom.Thomson (7/19/2011)
And another vote. Just reading Jeff's articles and comments told me he's one of the best.
But I still can't chase anti-NULL and relational zealots from the rafters like...
--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)

July 19, 2011 at 11:38 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

SQLRNNR (7/19/2011)
When is a table not a table?
Right after I clear 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)

July 19, 2011 at 11:20 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Got bit by the "duplicate post monster". Deleted the dupe. 🙂
--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)

July 19, 2011 at 11:19 pm

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RE: SQL Server DBA Needed in MI

Jason Selburg (7/19/2011)
And I was wrong, Canada is due south of Detroit, Cuba is due south of Lansing. I'm going to crawl into a hole now.
See? Just like Santa,...
--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)

July 19, 2011 at 11:16 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

The Dixie Flatline (7/19/2011)
... and he feeds pork chops to the hungry multitudes.
BWAA-HAAA!!!! And some people are so very hungry for them. "You may fire when ready, Mr....
--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)

July 19, 2011 at 11:12 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

WayneS (7/19/2011)
Gianluca Sartori (7/19/2011)
You're one of a kind, Mr. Moden and "Exceptional" is not really enough for you.
So true. He's definitely the Exceptional Exceptional DBA! He continually teaches folks here...
--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)

July 19, 2011 at 11:09 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Gianluca Sartori (7/19/2011)
Sounds strange you thanking me after all the help I had from you!
You're one of a kind, Mr. Moden and "Exceptional" is not really enough for you.
I don'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)

July 19, 2011 at 11:01 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Trey Staker (7/19/2011)
Congrats to Jeff for making the list. I voted for him too because he was the only one on the list I knew and had been helped...
--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)

July 19, 2011 at 10:43 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Jim Murphy (7/19/2011)
There are some pretty good DBAs as finalists, but I personally chose Jeff. Not because it is a popularity contest, but for two main reasons:
1) The descriptions 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)

July 19, 2011 at 10:32 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

But a late congrats to Lynn as well.
Dang it. I haven't been keeping up and I've obviously missed something good.
Lynn... what did you do?
--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)

July 19, 2011 at 10:03 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

rodjkidd (7/19/2011)
Another vote from me!
Congrats Jeff - I know it's been said before but I've certainly learn a lot from you over the years so many thanks.
As well as learning...
--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)

July 19, 2011 at 10:01 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

David Burrows (7/19/2011)
Nah, you deserve all the accolades Jeff 😀
plus I'll add my congrats as well 🙂
Zowie! I think I've known you even before I knew Lynn and Gail!...
--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)

July 19, 2011 at 9:55 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

SQLRNNR (7/19/2011)
Gianluca Sartori (7/19/2011)
There's someone you all know that deserves your vote here[/url].
I'm sure you know who I'm talking about. 😉
Now some of us get to see the man behind...
--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)

July 19, 2011 at 9:50 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Jan Van der Eecken (7/19/2011)
Added another vote. Congrats, Jeff! You deserve the nomination.
Thanks, Jan! I have to admit that I never thought I'd get the overwhelming amount of kind...
--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)

July 19, 2011 at 9:47 pm

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