Jeff Moden

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Lynn Pettis (7/19/2011)
Should be no surprise who I voted for as Exceptional DBA. I have learned a lot about SQL Server from Jeff, things I don't think I would...
--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 9:42 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

bitbucket-25253 (7/19/2011)
Having had the pleasure of meeting Jeff Moden, at the speakers / volunteers dinner prior to SQL Sat #60 (Cleveland), let me tell you Jeff is not only an...
--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 9:30 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Kiara (7/19/2011)
Yup. And voted accordingly. 🙂
So, you voted for one of the other guys? 😛 I'm just kidding. Thanks, Kiara.
--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 9:19 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Grant Fritchey (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. 😉
I was just coming over to post a comment...
--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 9:16 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (7/19/2011)
congrats, Mr Moden!
Ahhhh... my ol' friend and literary mentor. It is you that I must truly thank. Your encouragement, sage words, and light-handed...
--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 8:56 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

ALZDBA (7/19/2011)
I voted for Da Seriouz 1[/url] too :w00t:;-)
Oh, now that's funny! If you look carefully at that link, the only 3 star rating I've ever gotten (so far,...
--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 8:32 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

WayneS (7/19/2011)
Oh, he's smiling. You just can't see it behind that mustache and beard.
BWAA-HAAA!!! That's something else Santa and I have in common. I haven't actually seen 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)

July 19, 2011 at 8:23 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Gianluca Sartori (7/19/2011)
In that page, Jeff is the only finalist who's not smiling.
That picture must have been taken right after he found a cursor in production code and it must...
--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 8:20 pm

#1355299
RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Ninja's_RGR'us (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. 😉
Wow Jeff must make a nice santa in real life...
--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 8:13 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

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. 😉
I know I already said it once but I 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)

July 19, 2011 at 8:11 pm

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RE: Extracting Text From varbinary(max) field

geo123abram (7/19/2011)
Hi Jeff,
I am in search of a similar solution for my FTS project. Can you please have a look at my query on "Freetext query to get surrounding...
--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 7:37 pm

#1355284
RE: Freetext query to get surrounding portion of text

Ok, Gus... I really get to show my ignorance of FTS here. :blush: I know that SQL Server FTS will create the indexes from a gaggle of different file...
--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 7:35 pm

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RE: A Little Interviewing Advice

TravisDBA (7/19/2011)
Jeff Moden (7/17/2011)
No problem. I'll send you my leftovers. 😀
It's not about leftovers, its about defining and narrowing down what our priority needs are from a DBA 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 7:14 pm

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RE: SQL Server DBA Needed in MI

Ninja's_RGR'us (7/19/2011)
USA :exclamationmark:
Better look at a map. 🙂
--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 am

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Good golly, Miss Molly! I just looked back at how many posts there are about my nomination. Thanks, Gianluca, for bringing it up. I'm at work right...
--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 10:59 am

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