Hans,

Jack has great advice. I'd avoid GOTO if possible since it tends to lead to code that can be confusing and problematic to maintain.

I'd follow the advice above for both instances.

Don't worry Lynn, we'll get through your share up in Seattle.

This thread has definitely now gone where no thread has gone before.:P

Someone should be checking up on who's doing what, but there needs to be some control on that person as well. It could be reporting to someone that can check...

It's really up to you. I'd start learning Oracle if it were me. I'd get the chance to expand my skills and learn a few things.

What do you mean all databases?

It's a SQL Server utility, works on all SQL Server databases.

no trouble and good to hear what's wrong. It's certainly not perfect. If you figure out #2, also post your browser. We definitely see IE6 issues more than anything. I'll...

Thanks. I know we have some IE6 issues, but since the browser is becoming a smaller and smaller % of users, I'm not sure we'll put much resources into this....

Good debate and glad to see it's not degenerating.

I have used cursors and temp tables for one-off stuff. Honestly it's been faster to build for me in some fairly small,...

The correct answer, according to that link, is a rowversion data type. This may be stored as binary(8), but there is a special type for it as well.

If you are running these backups out of sequence, use the COPY_ONLY command to prevent breaking the backup chain.

I prefer the games of tag at this age. Those body blows last a long time these days.

Grant, FYI, there's a big aikido demonstration Nov 14-16 in Seattle, at Puget...

You mean you want

• bullets
• for
• specific
• items?

I'd do it like this.

- First list

- second item

1. My point is

2. It should be easy

- third item

Or you could use my new...

We have considered adding topics to your briefcase. It's on the list, but not working yet.

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