Jeff Moden

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RE: A Quick Reference Question

Ummm.... here's the Books Online link...
ms-help://MS.SQLCC.v9/MS.SQLSVR.v9.en/tsqlref9/html/a54f7373-b247-4d61-8fb8-7f2ec7a8d0a4.htm
--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)

February 29, 2008 at 7:24 am

#783755
RE: Need some Logic Help on some row by row process

SELECT TOP 1 *
FROM yourtable
UNION
SELECT y1.*
FROM yourtable y1,
yourtable y2
WHERE y1.Date...
--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)

February 29, 2008 at 7:15 am

#783745
RE: Sequence number with Group By

Yeah, but nothing like instant confirmation that you're right, huh? Thanks, Adam...
--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)

February 29, 2008 at 7:05 am

#783733
RE: Sequence number with Group By

SELECT ROW_NUMBER () OVER (ORDER BY VatCode),
VatCode
FROM Partner
GROUP BY VatCode
--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)

February 29, 2008 at 6:58 am

#783726
RE: The Identity Debate

I just create an updatable view with a "Company" column that is the union of the two tables. It's a little more complicated than that, but not much because...
--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)

February 29, 2008 at 5:43 am

#783695
RE: how to Mutilply different data type values

The problem is that you have the Price defined as a CHAR column... it should probably be the MONEY data type if you want the 4 decimal places.
If you can'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)

February 29, 2008 at 5:39 am

#783692
RE: how to Mutilply different data type values

This looks a lot like homework... what have you tried?
--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)

February 29, 2008 at 4:47 am

#783678
RE: The Cost of Function Use In A Where Clause

Yeaup, I'll be one of the first to agree and I don't think anyone will argue with that basic rule... my point is that Jeremy produced some code that's completely...
--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)

February 29, 2008 at 4:28 am

#783668
RE: Help with variable in a Trigger

No... not perfect... what happens in the trigger if you insert more than 1 row into the table? Are you only sending 1 email or are you sending 1...
--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)

February 29, 2008 at 4:24 am

#783667
RE: I got burned today at a SQL Server Interview!

Mark Markov (2/29/2008)
Dear Ms. Gila Monster,
NO, I am not being honest about my lack of knowledge of SQL Server! Think about it!! If my resume is junior level, nobody will...
--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)

February 29, 2008 at 4:08 am

#783664
RE: The Identity Debate

No problem, Manie... and, heh, yeaup... I know how it is when someone sort'a hits you between the eyes with a sharp one. 😀
One difference between the way you do...
--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)

February 29, 2008 at 4:00 am

#783661
RE: Datatype for US Money

Ian Yates (2/28/2008)
The wrong type was used for the job thus you got an incorrect answer
THAT, Sir, was the whole point! Glad someone finally got that 😉
--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)

February 29, 2008 at 3:46 am

#783657
RE: Interview Tips

Ummmm.... you waited until the night before an interview to cram-for-the-exam?
Good luck... 😉
--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)

February 28, 2008 at 9:24 pm

#783589
RE: Datatype for US Money

Currency symbols are a form of formatting... and that's a form of "Death by SQL". You shouldn't ever store formatted data in a database. Formatting should either be...
--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)

February 28, 2008 at 9:12 pm

#783582
RE: Edit Views

First, I would post my question on an Oracle forum... all of these forums are for MS SQL Server or Access...
--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)

February 28, 2008 at 9:08 pm

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