This is funny to me, because until my 1st 2k8 installation Christmas week, I didn't know that SQL Server would actually append to an existing disk file. That didn't stop...

Big topic Steve, and an important one.

I too work from home, and my office is a small corner of a room, but I have a great chair and windows are...

Good article Chad,

You hear about these things and don't have time to look into them, then someone comes along and writes a nice concise article demonstrating a real cool tool.

Thanks,

Jeff,

It's obvious what a bi-directional A/D converter is, but it's hard for me...

WILLIAM MITCHELL (12/12/2008)

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On a high level, I consider the stored procedure to be what in electronics is called a black box - you define the inputs and the expected outputs.

All...

Nicely written Brian.

After struggling through an SSRS setup a year ago, with a Microsoft Engineer's help, I feel like I understand it now, or at least understand it better than...

As a VB developer since VB 3, Access was the DB choice. In fact Access was developed just for VB. Other mostly ISAM databases were around and we frequently developed...

Ken,

Great article / checklist!

Thanks,

Jeff Mason (10/24/2008)

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Vic Kirkpatrick (10/24/2008)

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One that I will not give in on: all interaction with the database and application / mid-tier is done via stored procedures. NO DYNAMIC SQL IN...

It happens every time. I hate being caught with a tricky one.

Good QD.

I enjoy working for my current employer, a company of about 30 people.

They can best be described as fair and honest, and in turn expect and believe that we will...

Timothy,

That's good information, and a great example.

Thanks!

One question anyone?

I thought that Developer Edition was equivalent to Enterprise Edition, but mine acts like Standard Edition when I don't use NO EXPAND.

Anybody...

Ric Sierra (9/4/2008)

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I'm not completly agree with the answer, because depends of the context:

If you are looking for the best execution plan the answer is #1

If you are looking for...

A GREAT QoD! I got it wrong, then read how obvious the answer was. It's amazing the things you don't take time to think about. This will change my practice.

I've...

I'm not sure whether to be confused or intrigued. Good QOD.