Jeff Moden

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RE: week days

selvamariappan (6/20/2008)
How to find the week days in a month using sql server 2005
thanks in advance
selva mariappan
You never did identify how you were going to identify which month you wanted...
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 5:47 pm

#832135
RE: Create Temporary Tables Dynamically in cursor loop

elmerbotha (6/20/2008)
I truly feel honored to be graced by your absolutely meaningful and relevant answers. Truly, I am astounded by your infinite wisdom. Without risking being ridiculed once again by...
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 5:41 pm

#832134
RE: use a sequence of column values in a query

JRJ (6/20/2008)
Thanks guys for your response, it's really useful. I am just wondering which one will be faster when I deel with some 50,000 records: the one with temp table...
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 5:20 pm

#832129
RE: Dynamic IN

Thanks for the great feedback, Todd...
It's amazing... about 1/3rd of all posts that I respond to lately can easily be solved by a Tally table... I finally convinced 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)

June 20, 2008 at 1:41 pm

#832052
RE: DateTime calculation

Got it... I'll be back.
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 1:36 pm

#832049
RE: BulkInsert, bcp,dts,...is there a solution!!!?

wolfdeeper (6/20/2008)
Ok i'm on this trace till i find some thing "E"nsuring" what i want:D
But i remember have focused into bcp format file and have not seen such an option!!...
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 8:54 am

#831851
RE: Create Temporary Tables Dynamically in cursor loop

You missed it... that was in the first response... :hehe:
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 8:49 am

#831844
RE: week days

GSquared (6/20/2008)
The best way is use a calendar table.
Heh... except on Fridays and every 3rd Tuesday.
I
f you don't want to do that, you'll get an approximate number (accurate in most,...
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 8:46 am

#831839
RE: BulkInsert, bcp,dts,...is there a solution!!!?

wolfdeeper (6/20/2008)
Does BCP format file insure string parsing?
I mean could i extract a field from a string fields by caracter position using the BCP format file?
I think that it's impossible...
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 8:43 am

#831835
RE: use a sequence of column values in a query

rbarryyoung (6/20/2008)
I just want to register my agreement with Jeff.
Heh... ok, ok... I promise to never draw smiley faces on your helmet ever again 😛
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 8:38 am

#831823
RE: TuningProc

Just a thought... Sometimes, it's faster to export the data to a file, transmit the file to the other server or put the data in an area accessible to both...
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 8:35 am

#831821
RE: The Back Door DBA

Heh... You're not really a DBA unless you know those tricks. 😀 You also have to know the king of tricks to get your morning chores done without...
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 8:31 am

#831819
RE: What am I ?!

Heh... just don't let it go to your head... One "Aw, crap" can wipe out a thousand "Atta-boys"... 😀
... except in my shop... if you don't make the occasional...
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 8:17 am

#831801
RE: DateTime calculation

We can help... just not enough information in you post to help... Please see, read, understand, and use the methods for posting found in the URL listed in my signature.
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 8:15 am

#831797
RE: Script needed! help

Google sp_MSForEachDB.
--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)

June 20, 2008 at 8:13 am

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