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  • RE: Can Data Save the World?

    Steve Jones - SSC Editor - Thursday, December 7, 2017 10:45 AM

    I don't like to remove or censor posts, but let's leave...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    December 7, 2017 at 11:37 am

    #1971251

  • RE: Can Data Save the World?

    Alvin Ramard - Tuesday, December 5, 2017 7:40 AM

    It will be harder for data to save the world when people in power keep saying...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    December 7, 2017 at 10:04 am

    #1971208

  • RE: Can Data Save the World?

    HighPlainsDBA - Tuesday, December 5, 2017 8:53 AM

    I thinks it's much easier to teach someone a programming language (it's mostly specific rules)...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    December 5, 2017 at 9:31 am

    #1970750

  • RE: Can Data Save the World?

    I shouldn't even get started on the value of good data and the responsibility that we as practitioners have to make sure we produce and analyze it accurately.  It is...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    December 5, 2017 at 7:52 am

    #1970717

  • RE: The Most Wanted Upgrade

    Wow, sorry to hear that.  We had two for probably close to ten years, and I just trashed one this past summer because we cracked the screen frame on it. ...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    November 25, 2017 at 7:54 am

    #1969435

  • RE: The Most Wanted Upgrade

    David.Poole - Friday, November 24, 2017 1:32 AM

    Really good (easy to use) music notation/sequencing software, high end sound card and interfaces to...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    November 24, 2017 at 2:39 pm

    #1969426

  • RE: The Most Wanted Upgrade

    OK, here we go again with the 'mine's bigger than yours' discussion. https://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Skins/Classic/Images/EmotIcons/Smile.gif
    As I have commented before, I think more important than the number and size of your...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    November 24, 2017 at 11:39 am

    #1969419

  • RE: Importing data reports data truncation in both EM and SSIS from multiple data sources

    'Thank you for your support'.  The luxury at my age is that it's OK to sound a bit out of touch, 'cause I don't have to interview for jobs any...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    October 24, 2017 at 8:05 pm

    #1965043

  • RE: Importing data reports data truncation in both EM and SSIS from multiple data sources

    Jeff Moden - Monday, October 23, 2017 10:15 PM

    skeleton567 - Monday, October 23, 2017 9:40 PM

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    October 24, 2017 at 7:42 am

    #1964935

  • RE: Importing data reports data truncation in both EM and SSIS from multiple data sources

    Well, I believe the Quicken .csv import problem is also solved.  The failure reported was 'String or binary data would be truncated'.
    By eliminating one column at a time, I...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    October 23, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    #1964896

  • RE: Identify the Column for 'String or binary data would be truncated'

    Well, the problem may be solved.  I switched from using SSMS Import Wizard to a single-step SSIS bulk insert and now the same data files, over 20 files of historical...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    October 16, 2017 at 7:51 am

    #1963829

  • RE: Identify the Column for 'String or binary data would be truncated'

    OK, here's a good one.  I import my data into a table with all field defined as VARCHAR.  Then I INSERT into a second table with all columns defined as...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    October 15, 2017 at 3:42 pm

    #1963740

  • RE: error import flatfile to sql server

    For what it's worth, here's what I've found regarding the truncation errors:

    I have been trying to import two different types of data, my financial records exported to .CSV...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    October 7, 2017 at 6:57 am

    #1962726

  • RE: error import flatfile to sql server

    For what it's worth, here's what I've found regarding the truncation errors:

    I have been trying to import two different types of data, my financial records exported to .CSV...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    October 7, 2017 at 6:55 am

    #1962725

  • RE: Using Tools that Fit

    I'm a retired DBA who now spends time every day in my home office with my systems.  At present I have 4 desktops and 5 laptops in various states of...

    Rick
    If you do a half-assed job of things, folks will ask 'why did this ass only do half the job?'

    September 7, 2017 at 8:53 am

    #1958580

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