Jeff Moden

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RE: differiniate quotes as data vs quotes as column identifier

Sure, Bob... If you know how to use a format file, you're well ahead of the game...
Take a look at the example data you gave...
1234, "some data here", "John "jack"...
--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 19, 2008 at 10:56 am

#779839
RE: Show data upto 2 decimal places but with exact values

You bet, Sengar... thank you for the feedback.
It would be interesting to know, though... just why do you need to force a format of 2 decimal places with truncation instead...
--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 19, 2008 at 10:32 am

#779828
RE: code to find the latest file in a folder and load data to a table

Try this... no "SA" privs required...
EXEC Master.dbo.xp_Dirtree 'C:\',1,1
... can be loaded into a table and filtered for use with something like BULK INSERT. Only advantage over what Doug posted...
--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 19, 2008 at 10:28 am

#779825
RE: Fill Factor clarification

Now, that's the way I like to see an article... "Alice's Restaurant" style... full of actual tests with "circles and arrows and a paragraph on the 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)

February 19, 2008 at 10:19 am

#779817
RE: Solving the "Running Total" & "Ordinal Rank" Problems in SS 2k/2k5

Heh... LMAO! Now that's funny, Chris! Ya know... I bet it would sell like hotcakes with a title like 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 19, 2008 at 9:59 am

#779805
RE: Questions to ask of a new application vendor

With some great mixed feelings, I won't be joining my outfit in NC... the love of my life for the last 22 years has followed me a couple of times......
--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 19, 2008 at 9:54 am

#779800
RE: Solving the "Running Total" & "Ordinal Rank" Problems in SS 2k/2k5

I have fooled around with some UDF replacements such as calculating
date ranges, .... and I've been amazed how fast this works on CLR.
I'd be real interested in knowing what kind...
--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 19, 2008 at 9:46 am

#779793
RE: Solving the "Running Total" & "Ordinal Rank" Problems in SS 2k/2k5

Christopher Ford (2/18/2008)
BTW, wouldn't the RowID go increasing by date in this test case?
98% of the time, you wouldn't run into a situation where RowID 9876 is an earlier 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 19, 2008 at 9:42 am

#779790
RE: Solving the "Running Total" & "Ordinal Rank" Problems in SS 2k/2k5

Christopher Ford (2/18/2008)
For totals that involve groups, I wonder if you can split the work in half.
A multi-thread CLR?
Where the first query get the first half while the second query...
--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 19, 2008 at 9:26 am

#779783
RE: Questions to ask of a new application vendor

Matt Miller (2/18/2008)
Jeff Moden (2/18/2008)
Heh... do be a bit careful... my questions, although certainly appropriate, are likely to be taken as a high insult. 😉 I know this 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 19, 2008 at 8:59 am

#779771
RE: setiing variables in a temp table

Ummm... all of that's fine, but it's all RBAR (see my tagline for the explanation).
I assume that you're just a bit new to this. What would 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 18, 2008 at 6:25 pm

#779520
RE: Identity Column in SQL Server - Transaction - MultiUSer

First, I love your "handle"... "Ivana Noh"... that's outstanding. Someday, ya gotta tell me at least your first name.
Your observation is spot on... It would be MUCH better 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)

February 18, 2008 at 6:16 pm

#779519
RE: The ARRAY In SQL Server 2000

It seems to me that the real big difference between a mere table and an array, are the array indicies themselves... You know, the stuff where you can...
--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 18, 2008 at 6:03 pm

#779514
RE: plz help me urgent regd Warning 0x8020200f: Data Flow Task: There is a partial row at the end of the file.

If there's no confidential info in the file, recommend you attach the file to a post and lets take a peak. Can't really tell, otherwise.
--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 18, 2008 at 5:56 pm

#779513
RE: Questions to ask of a new application vendor

Heh... do be a bit careful... my questions, although certainly appropriate, are likely to be taken as a high insult. 😉 I know this because new vendors I try...
--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 18, 2008 at 5:54 pm

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