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  • RE: TRUNCATE in TRANSACTION

    Got it wrong, but learned something - which is the key

    Hugo,

    The knowledge tested is good, but the way the question has been built suggests to me that the author tried...

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: SELECT TOP

    WayneS

    On my system, the last select starts with 328417.

    Sorry Wayne,

    On my system I get:

    SELECT TOP (5) * FROM #Test WHERE RowID > 5000; - 5001

    SELECT TOP (5) * FROM...

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: Replication between SQL 2000 and SQL 2005

    Did you use SS 2005 to create the publicatin and subscription? To go from 2K to 2K5, you must use the 2K5 SSMS to create everything.

    Also, make sure that you...

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: Table too large

    Please provide the schema, all indexes and the select that is hanging.

    I have databases with tables much greater than this and do not have issues.

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: Parameter issue

    Heres a link that might help you:

    http://furrukhbaig.wordpress.com/2007/08/22/parameter-sniffing/

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: SELECT TOP

    Good question - but, I think the answers and explanation are lacking.

    The order of the clustered index is based upon the columns which make up the clustered index. (Change the...

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: How to configure replication

    Try here:

    http://www.sqlserverclub.com/essentialguides/how-to-install-sql-server-2005-replication.aspx

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: NULL Values and Joins

    Good Monday morning question - math test and logic while clearing the cobwebs and trying to get my first cup of coffee;-)

    Made me think, question and reread.

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: T-sql

    Rahul The Dba

    Welcome to the forum. Good question. Many will complain about simplicity or the number of times that this type of question has been asked, but it is...

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: Getting Started in SQL Server

    Craig,

    Excellent article. Can't wait to see the next one.

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: How to protect your SQL 2005 Backups

    Redgate's SQL Backup does in fact encrypt with either 128 or 256 bit encryption, your choice, as well as multiple levels of compression for the database dump.

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: Speed

    Jeff

    Heh... <soap box mode on>

    I went looking for your desk, thought that you were sitting next to me or at least close by:hehe:

    I standardize on a minimum of 2 years...

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: Flat File not outputting Row Delimiters

    Understood - now you can convert the extracted file by modifying the script to change the end of record. This has been a issue since files were being creaed on...

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: Flat File not outputting Row Delimiters

    Convert the file before SSIS uses it.

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

  • RE: Flat File not outputting Row Delimiters

    Craig, This is a common issue when dealing with files from Unix/OS2 systems. The end of record mark for those systems is a LF and not CR/LF as a windows/DOS...

    Steve Jimmo
    Sr DBA
    “If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a Nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

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