So what is your question?  This is one of those posts where having the DDL (CREATE TABLE statement) for the table(s), sample data (INSERT INTO statements) for the table(s), expected...

No pity, but I will be praying for a full recovery.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sorry, can't think of any jokes to help you out on...

Pretty sure Mr. Celko will continue to deflect and not answer a direct question.

I don't have that problem since I have it sorting the date in descending order.

Sort of make sense, though, if the latest post in a 16 year old...

Just curious, why would you want to remove comments from your SQL code/scripts?

That sounds like a plan.

What is with all the nolock hints?  Hasn't anyone told that they aren't a magic go faster button and can actually cause data issues?

I need to figure something out to do after work.  I haven't been able to get back out on the pitch to referee soccer since getting back from Afghanistan.  I...

Just realize that Dynamic SQL is a tool.  There are times it is needed and appropriate and other times when it isn't.  Learning how to write good Dynamic SQL is...