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  • RE: splitting out a column

    SUBSTRING and PATINDEX/CHARINDEX can split things out, but you need to have some sort of pattern.

    Also, if there are a variable number of items in the 2nd column, there's no...

  • RE: Copy data from a flat file to a temporary table

    You could use OPENQUERY as well.

  • RE: Disk Backup vs. Sql Server Backup

    He's wrong. The mdf/ldf files are always open with the SQL Server service, so they aren't backed up by most programs. Even an open file backup program can get into...

  • RE: Backing up Database with only sql desktop engine running?

    The database is probably Events. Events.mdf would be the data file for this database and there will be an Events.ldf that contains the log, both of which make up the...

  • RE: And You Thought You Had a Big Database

    There are plenty of databases that are in the TB range because they have that much data. Going to a different architecture, especially with views, doesn't buy you anything. You...

  • RE: Should I Buy a Kindle?

    You bring up some good points about new devices, but keep in mind one thing. The Kindle isn't designed to be a computer. It's designed to compete with books...

  • RE: Blackle

    I leave my computer on, but it shuts down after about 20 minutes, including the dual LCDs that power-save. The printer shuts down and takes a couple minutes to wake...

  • RE: Reovering from loss of database in database mirroring configuration

    Lee,

    I haven't done a lot of work with this, but when there's a failover, the mirror becomes the principal and the principal is the downed mirror. There is a...

  • RE: Should I Buy a Kindle?

    The half.com idea doesn't really suit me as I won't sell them back. The 1/2 price doesn't really make a difference to me and it's a pain to sell back....

  • RE: Using a Database

    The client needs SQL Server. You can use SQL Express (2005) or MSDE (7, 2000), but an MDF file isn't opened by the app. There are .sdf files opened...

  • RE: find blocks without sysadmin rights

    I don't think that you can get this to run without some rights. Possibly serveradmin or processadmin rights can let you see this, but someone would need to give you...

  • RE: Creating SQL Servers on VMware

    VMs work great for studying, but I'd recommend and external USB drive to share the load with your built in drive.

    The VMs are alike, so clustering works great.

  • RE: Changing database ownership to SA

    I bet that Sa is a special case and you can't allow someone to elevate their privileges to this level, even with EXECUTE AS.

    What about just creating a dummy account...

  • RE: Blackle

    Not an authoritative source, but some of the less-busy people at Wikipedia show some savings.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackle.com

  • RE: IT salary is going down !

    Who knows. As long as you look busy, probably still have a job!

    I think IT is still in demand. Part of the issue is that as people leave, there are...

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