Jeff Moden

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Kit G (8/18/2009)
Jeff Moden (8/17/2009)[/b]
I guess that's part of what I mean... why wouldn't you correct the original blog?
I can think of one other reason not to edit the original...
--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)

August 18, 2009 at 6:43 pm

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Grant Fritchey (8/18/2009)
First & absolutely most important, it gave me a new blog post. Gotta have new things to blog about. But also, I don't like editing posts too much,...
--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)

August 18, 2009 at 6:32 pm

#1041232
RE: How to Flatten Table Resultset

Jeff Moden (8/18/2009)
cos_ta393 (8/18/2009)
3) Finally I reviewed Lutz's articles but this solution will be implemented against a 2000 engine
Thanks,
Heh... then the crosstab solution in both articles is perfect for you.
Thanks...
--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)

August 18, 2009 at 6:19 pm

#1041231
RE: How to Flatten Table Resultset

lmu92 (8/18/2009)
b) the linked article I pointed you at is not mine so I don't deserve any credits for it... (right, Jeff? )
Actually, some good credit is due... 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)

August 18, 2009 at 5:56 pm

#1041230
RE: How to Flatten Table Resultset

cos_ta393 (8/18/2009)
3) Finally I reviewed Lutz's articles but this solution will be implemented against a 2000 engine
Thanks,
Heh... then the crosstab solution in both articles is perfect for you.
Thanks for answering...
--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)

August 18, 2009 at 5:55 pm

#1041228
RE: How to Flatten Table Resultset

cos_ta393 (8/18/2009)
Jeff,
Thanks for pointing that out. The layout should look like:
cusid name product1 status ...
--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)

August 18, 2009 at 11:15 am

#1041026
RE: varchar(max) or varchar(some large number)?

paul.knibbs (8/18/2009)
Odd. Just ran that code against a SQL Server 2008 Express Edition database, and the VARCHAR(MAX) runs generally had higher CPU time but lower elapsed time than the VARCHAR(x)...
--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)

August 18, 2009 at 7:43 am

#1040859
RE: Table variables vs. temp tables, and should I use subqueries to minimize # of updates in these?

jeff (8/17/2009)
Jeff Moden - Oops, sorry, I thought you were being frivolous before; was kind of hard to tell what you meant. Thanks! I will check that out.
Heh......
--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)

August 17, 2009 at 9:00 pm

#1040613
RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Grant Fritchey (8/17/2009)
I don't know about integrity, but if I got it wrong, I got it wrong and it needs to be clarified. However, with a bit of help, I...
--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)

August 17, 2009 at 8:53 pm

#1040612
RE: Display Numeric Data in Scientific Notation

Just a hint...
SELECT -1.06E+3, ROUND(-1056,-ROUND(LOG(ABS(1.06E+3))/LOG(10),0,1)+2)
Of course, if you use that in a WHERE clause, there's no way an Index Seek will ever occur. The formula is deterministic so...
--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)

August 17, 2009 at 8:49 pm

#1040610
RE: Common Table Expressions??

You ran Julie's code... you should know that it does. 😉
--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)

August 17, 2009 at 8:13 pm

#1040606
RE: SSAS: How can I filter by customer if I have ~ 3 million customers?

Ells (8/17/2009)
Business users always ask for everything at the most detailed level.
Heh... they certainly do. We found a way to fix that at my previous company and it saved...
--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)

August 17, 2009 at 8:07 pm

#1040605
RE: Best Way To Replicate Tables

If they're all on a SAN, many SAN either come with or you can purchase an extra bit of software that goes with them to "snapshot" them virtually on demand...
--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)

August 17, 2009 at 7:51 pm

#1040601
RE: How to Flatten Table Resultset

What is the business rule that guided you to pick "PENDING" instead of "HOLD" for the following?
cusid name product1 product2 product3 status
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
1 John Apples...
--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)

August 17, 2009 at 7:49 pm

#1040599
RE: How to easily create a TableDiff batch file

cjohn5552 (8/17/2009)
Ah! With a little bit of Googling, I discovered the SQL equivalent of the Mid function is Substring. Thus, the following code gave me what I wanted:
+ ' -o...
--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)

August 17, 2009 at 7:40 pm

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