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  • RE: Consequences of large columns only storing nulls

    SQLKnowItAll (4/4/2012)


    Remember that a NULL is not "stored" per se. It is the lack of a value. As far as I can tell, a column uses a bit...

  • RE: a looping subquery whose result set is used by parent? do I use a CTE?

    Here's my attempt, probably can be shortened or better versions posted by the experts.

    select row, studentid, revision_cycle, grade_assigned, reason

    from

    (

    select row_number() over (partition by studentid order by revision_cycle desc) row,

    studentid, grade_assigned,...

  • RE: Error on datetime column in MS Access DB linked to SQL Server 2008

    Interesting problem! I've never run into that, and wonder if you could just either select around it???

    Like select all columns by name from the openquery with criteria inside the...

  • RE: Permission to access a drive

    you're welcome and good luck!

  • RE: Permission to access a drive

    The best answer I could find was using a script of some sort to list files and directories that a windows user account has access to. This is one example...

  • RE: Replace existing Database? JFDI!

    user interface is hard! I like the idea of a "force" like keyword being required when bypassing all the safety checks, but its probably best to research combinations of keywords...

  • RE: VM SQL Server data/log location

    pharrell (2/7/2012)


    To preface this question, I should give a quick overview of my current situation.

    I have recently taken over the DBA position in place of our previous DBA/Lead Developer...

  • RE: iif expression for blank

    Could you try:

    iif(filed=Empty , "?" ,filed)

    Just curious, maybe " " isn't really in that field after all!

    (Its worth noting that when I tried the expression for a column called "note",...

  • RE: Landing My First Job

    SqlNewJack (3/28/2012)


    With all due respect and for the sake of "prolificacy", could someone please take this debate to a separate thread?

    Sorry for my off topic post, and I will...

  • RE: Restoring msdb - SQL Agent stopped, but says it's still in use

    reefshark (3/28/2012)


    Hello!

    I have a new server that I have installed SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 on. I created a single user database on it and ran a script (provided...

  • RE: Landing My First Job

    GilaMonster (3/28/2012)


    patrickmcginnis59 (3/28/2012)


    Ninja's_RGR'us (11/23/2011)


    Dev (11/23/2011)


    (XYZ is still waiting for thanks :hehe:).

    The most prolific poster post because it's the RIGHT thing to do. Not to get anything of...

  • RE: Landing My First Job

    Lynn Pettis (3/28/2012)


    patrickmcginnis59 (3/28/2012)


    GilaMonster (3/28/2012)


    patrickmcginnis59 (3/28/2012)


    Ninja's_RGR'us (11/23/2011)


    Dev (11/23/2011)


    (XYZ is still waiting for thanks :hehe:).

    The most prolific poster post because it's the RIGHT thing to do. Not to...

  • RE: Landing My First Job

    GilaMonster (3/28/2012)


    patrickmcginnis59 (3/28/2012)


    Ninja's_RGR'us (11/23/2011)


    Dev (11/23/2011)


    (XYZ is still waiting for thanks :hehe:).

    The most prolific poster post because it's the RIGHT thing to do. Not to get anything of...

  • RE: Landing My First Job

    Lynn Pettis (3/28/2012)


    patrickmcginnis59 (3/28/2012)


    Ninja's_RGR'us (11/23/2011)


    Dev (11/23/2011)


    (XYZ is still waiting for thanks :hehe:).

    The most prolific poster post because it's the RIGHT thing to do. Not to get anything...

  • RE: Select,Update,Delete,Insert etc.. in many server using 1 query

    daniel 40017 (3/28/2012)


    The issue you presented regards an insert operation.

    a query is a different thing - one might think you are referring to distributed query on multiple servers for...

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