I like the idea of keeping passwords, keys, etc. in an encrypted file or database. There are many variations of this, and some have been mentioned already.

I already use the...

I continually have similar problem with Outlook reminders, which I use extensively. I'll be typing, and one will pop up, grab the keyboard focus, and sure as anything my next...

There are mathematical analyses for how far you have to go through a fixed-size pool of applications to be "reasonably" sure you have a "good enough" qualified person, where the...

Hands down, the best, most fascinating and entertaining keynote speaker I ever heard was the late then-Capt. Grace Hopper of the US Navy. Talking about her involvement in the development...

Absolutely no problems. The thing keeps humming right along, on a 24/7 application.

Interesting. This problem doesn't seem to exist in my SQL Server 2000 -- at least not working with the Enterprise Manager > [server name] > Properties, which is the only...

Since I didn't get a reply to my post, I posted the question in the "main" section. Short answer: in my case, it only works as a startup parameter, not...

Well, whaddya know -- IT WORKED!

(I've seen it documented as -T3226, but BOL says use /T3226 so I switched to that syntax.)

So it appears that using DBCC to set a...

Thanks for that forum reference. It, and subsequent detective work, enlightened me as to what's going on.

The discussion there implied that using DBCC might not work after all, unless issued...

SQL2K Standard Edition, version 8.00.818 (SP3)

Haven't put in SP4 yet - it's a 24/7 app and we need to schedule it at night.

Did this trace flag suddenly show up in...

> is this the blog entry u r talking about?

The blog entry that suggests "dbcc traceon (3226)", yes.

> sure u don't have it off in startup param?

Well, since I never...

This would be the answer to my dreams -- except it isn't working for me.

I have SQL Server 2000. I was overjoyed when I saw the answer to this question....

Another quick thought -- It would be nice to give unsolved problems wider publicity. In the absence of a "solved" indicator on the forum database, you could include in the...

I find the threads in the newsletter rather interesting, but personally I have discovered I generally just don't have time to pursue things that are merely "interesting." I have to...

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