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  • RE: Repairing with DBCC CHECKDB

    I get: " Incorrect syntax near ','

    You have to specify a db name.

    Edit:

    Heheheh - I see several others have latched onto the incorrect correct answer conundrum too. Mgilchrist = bad...

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: 9 Things to Do When You Inherit a Database

    Besides adding security review, I'd get another copy of the database running elsewhere and the app - space and resources permitting of course.

    If you're following good change control practice -...

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: Technology Guilt

    I think change is inevitable, And for the greater good of mankind.

    To ignore change is to get mired in the past, not something I would like if I work in...

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: Wrist Support

    I'm a lefty. I also left click with my midde finger on my left hand, and when I swap the ambidextrous mouse to my right hand (2-4 times daily) I...

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: A Break from Data

    Real Steel gets my two thumbs up. My Fiance and son also enjoyed it and she normally avoids Sci-Fi movies like the plague.

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: Transactions 2

    Nasty, but great question. Tricked me! 😎

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: SomersD and Statistical analyses

    Hi Matt,

    Thanks for the reply.

    I'll get to work and build a rock-solid method of calculating Somersd and put the results here.

    I have access to Quants and Analysts that thrive on...

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: SomersD and Statistical analyses

    I'm starting to think I should've labelled the thread: Anyone up for a challenge? 😀

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: Mixed Mode Authentication

    Great, thanks for the answers so far.

    I'd like to move to Windows Auth as there's less admin involved with extra passwords, users getting locked out, password policies, etc.

    The IT Department...

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: How do the cursors work?

    Couldn't have explained it better myself.

    From past experience cursors are okay if you're planning to get results in under a few hundred or thousands. Once you start looking at...

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: Poof

    My two and a quarter cents:

    Build an Encrypted Stored Proc thats used for logging in or checking prices (something that is used every session) build into it a delete from...

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: SQL Sudoko

    Great Job! Nicely explained too, although it looks like someone's got too much time on his hands

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: SQL 2K out of memory

    Thanks sswords. This machine is live so any changes are quite difficult. I will try other ram and let you know.

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

  • RE: Need help on SQL Mail Setup

    Hi Garrick,

    First off I can answer point 1 from personal experience the rest I can only surmise (I'm not a Domino kind of DBA/Network specialist):

    1. If the domain user account is used...

    Michael Gilchrist
    Database Specialist
    There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those that don't. 😀

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