Jeff Moden

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Reply To: Are the posted questions getting worse?

david.edwards 76768 wrote:
I've registered for the EightKB event, so I can tune in to Jeff's session. Had the confirmation email but no details on how to join. Are these sent closer...
--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 23, 2021 at 7:44 pm

#3899812
Reply To: Are the posted questions getting worse?

Heh... that reminds me of an old poem about denial...
Roses are Red,
Violets are Blue,
Some Poems Rhyme,
But this one 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)

June 23, 2021 at 7:43 pm

#3899811
Reply To: Deleting folder on a drive

How are you checking that the folder still exists? I've been "caught" more than once by Windows Explorer still displaying the folder until I did a refresh.

--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 23, 2021 at 6:53 pm

#3899794
Reply To: Powershell SFTP script not correctly pulling file

To be honest, it sounds to me that the file at the source is damaged.
--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 23, 2021 at 6:36 pm

#3899792
Reply To: EightKB... I'm presenting! Bring your water-cooled helmet! :D

Thanks for the feedback, Tom. I love to teach and I really love teaching this one. It's a shame we can't do these in person because I'd love to see...
--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 22, 2021 at 11:48 pm

#3899487
Reply To: Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.16.0 Provider Is Not Registered

Maybe something has changed but, in the past, it wouldn't allow you (unless you knew the "silent" trick) to install the 64 bit version if 32 bit apps were on...
--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 22, 2021 at 2:38 pm

#3899351
Reply To: Setting up and using dbt (Data Build Tool) with SQL Server

If you're serious, then instead of posting spam, contact the web master for this 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)

June 22, 2021 at 2:34 pm

#3899349
Reply To: Lots of Data and AI Helping Firefighters

Using drones in conjunction with satellites would also be a great way to check for the undergrowth problem, as well.

--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 22, 2021 at 2:26 pm

#3899334
Reply To: Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.16.0 Provider Is Not Registered

AMCity wrote:
Phil:
The issue is that when I try to import *.xlsx files using either SSIS / SSMS (Import Data option), I get the error "Microsoft.ACE.OLEDB.12.0 Provider Is Not Registered" /...
--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 22, 2021 at 1:17 pm

#3899316
Reply To: how to get GPNSignature that first part on it start by portion key ?

ahmed_elbarbary.2010 wrote:
thank you for support
according post on multi forum
it will not repeated
sorry
To be honest, I don't really have a problem with people posting the same problem on multiple forums. After...
--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 21, 2021 at 10:40 pm

#3899032
Reply To: how to get GPNSignature that first part on it start by portion key ?

To be honest, I had come to the same conclusion and wanted to see what the reaction would be with a mostly code only response rather than the uncoded suggestion...
--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 21, 2021 at 9:00 pm

#3899004
Reply To: how to get GPNSignature that first part on it start by portion key ?
Jeff Moden wrote:
Do you understand how the following works?
SELECT *
FROM [dbo].[checkportions]
WHERE GPNSignature LIKE PortionKey+'[^0-9]%'
;
Well do ya? Enquiring minds want to know! 😀
--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 21, 2021 at 6:40 pm

#3898956
Reply To: SQL Servers query time differences

mtz676 wrote:
I have saved the execution plans from enterprise and standard edition.
I've probably missed them. Which post did you attach them 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)

June 21, 2021 at 6:37 pm

#3898955
Reply To: Conversion failed when converting the varchar value ‘Active’ to data type int

Sure. Get rid of the UNION ALL and change the second part of that to an INSERT/SELECT.
--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 21, 2021 at 2:31 pm

#3898843
Reply To: Deceptive Visualizations

DickBaker wrote:
Jeff, Hi
try this instead
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/06/15/fear-freedom-doom-laded-government-graphs-dont-show-us/?fbclid=IwAR30zEscQDhPlr1KR0JWI5nFBz3un5_JLBoC4ZMPAdLVm74aoSLwCgk8k84
but in case you don't read newspapers either (too much bad news) the article was entitled
"Fear over freedom: Here's what the doom-laden government graphs didn'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)

June 21, 2021 at 2:27 pm

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