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  • RE: The Other 90%

    "Beware of programs implemented just for the sake of posturing ('Look at me, I'm doing something to help the poor!') More often than not, such programs are actually counterproductive. If...

  • RE: The Other 90%

    Perhaps your pro-bono suggestion could be combined with a site similar to Donors Choose. Donors Choose is designed for teachers to propose projects they need but which their schools...

  • RE: The Indian Yes

    Thanks - that makes a big difference!

  • RE: The Indian Yes

    Some constructive criticism: I see this has been mentioned, but the picture is of a Native American, not of a South Asian Indian.

    I don't think this is an issue of...

  • RE: The Certification Debate

    I think there are two ways that certification can be useful.

    The first way is as a starting point for further growth. One can take a brief, whirlwind class that shows...

  • RE: The T-SQL Quiz

    This thread should be printed out and preserved in acrylic. It was as much a Rorschach test as a SQL test. The responses perfectly illustrate many of the good traits...

  • RE: Retooling

    Yes, I agree. All I was saying was that you eventually do need to learn real-world SQL, and learning only C.J. Date will not provide that.

    In other words, I...

  • RE: Retooling

    "His instinct is to simply ignore the things that he doesn't understand, and try to figure out how to accomplish the task anyway."

    I think this is more of a problem...

  • RE: Retooling

    Yes, I see your point. I think that programming theory (and relational theory) courses should be offerred, since they should be available to show students that if they want to...

  • RE: Retooling

    So it really irritates me when I read editorials that say "we should be teaching more SQL" because if anything, we should be teaching LESS SQL and more relational theory,...

  • RE: Retooling

    Great editorial!

    Also, there should be more practical SQL taught. Not enough students are taught real-world SQL or basic database design. Perhaps if there is a robot in the curriculum,...

  • RE: UDF for BOTH Date & Time

    Hello Jeff,

    Thanks for your function - I am very happy these threads live on!

    I think you are right - SQL datetime formatting hasn't changed much as far as I...

  • RE: UDF for BOTH Date & Time

    Thanks, Jeff!

    I haven't had a chance to install your version, and luckily it looks like I will be able to allow the default SQL datetime formatting and the calling script...

  • RE: UDF for BOTH Date & Time

    Hello Jeff,

    Yes, I agree that the formatting should be done in a GUI if possible, or at least that the outgoing datetime should not have to be formatted in order to...

  • RE: UDF for BOTH Date & Time

    Jeff,

    I'm late to the party but I found your functions after a lot of searching in vain. Thanks! This function does exactly what I need - return a datetime formatted...

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