Jeff Moden

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

GilaMonster (12/16/2008)
I think he's a developer in over his head.
Heh... aren't they all?
--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)

December 17, 2008 at 12:08 am

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RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

RBarryYoung (12/16/2008)
Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
bitbucket (12/16/2008)
Jeff
I particularly liked ol' Bit Bucket's response... I'm gonna have to add him to the pork chop hall of fame.
Jeff should I be proud 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)

December 17, 2008 at 12:06 am

#913631
RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Steve Jones - Editor (12/16/2008)
I always wonder what those things mean next to the threads. I tend to ignore them.
Not sure I want a "twit" flag out there. As 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)

December 17, 2008 at 12:05 am

#913630
RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
He's back..... But looks like he doesn't like our "requirements" for getting help and
I'll be looking for a forum a bit more consistent with my prior experience...
--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)

December 17, 2008 at 12:02 am

#913628
RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

bitbucket (12/16/2008)
Jeff
I particularly liked ol' Bit Bucket's response... I'm gonna have to add him to the pork chop hall of fame.
Jeff should I be proud of this nomination 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)

December 17, 2008 at 12:00 am

#913627
RE: Solving the "Running Total" & "Ordinal Rank" Problems in SS 2k/2k5

Dang it... I don't know how I missed your latest post on this, Lynn.
Heh... yeah... the concept can be used for a huge number of things. I remember seeing...
--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)

December 16, 2008 at 9:26 pm

#913573
RE: Easy way

Do you have "linked servers" setup on one server to access all the other servers? If not, and I have to ask, do you have the login information 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)

December 16, 2008 at 8:18 pm

#913550
RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
Jeff Moden (12/16/2008)
Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
Was that good enough over there? I hate it when I click on a link in an email notification and it dies.
Heh... gotta...
--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)

December 16, 2008 at 8:12 pm

#913548
RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

GilaMonster (12/16/2008)
Here's another one that needs some help in asking questions. Not a twit, I just don't think he knows what he's after.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic620018-360-1.aspx
Heh... yeah... and he posts at almost 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)

December 16, 2008 at 8:01 pm

#913544
RE: SQL 2005 write performance

leonp (12/16/2008)
Gail, nothing significant .... I was just hoping someone took a look at my post and told me what they thought about my problem.
Thanks!
I'd be more interested in...
--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)

December 16, 2008 at 7:56 pm

#913543
RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

... or not. Either way, it isn't gonna bug your friends.
--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)

December 16, 2008 at 7:47 pm

#913539
RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
Was that good enough over there? I hate it when I click on a link in an email notification and it dies.
Heh... gotta think "pork chops", Lynn......
--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)

December 16, 2008 at 7:46 pm

#913538
RE: Updating a Column Using a Recursive Definition

Sorry... been busy...
Were you able to flush out the anomoly?
--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)

December 16, 2008 at 7:44 pm

#913537
RE: Redgate Backup Of "System" databases

Good link with good info. Thanks. I did do a full backup right after I changed the recovery mode to FULL... seems like the RedGate command line may...
--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)

December 16, 2008 at 7:40 pm

#913534
RE: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
Well, I left him a message on that thread, and although the first one I wrote was nasty, I toned it down as this is a public site...
--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)

December 16, 2008 at 7:37 pm

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