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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004363 More actions · Answer 1

CirquedeSQLeil (7/9/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (7/9/2010)
Congrats, Jeff. I will bring a big bag of peanuts to your session so your SSC fans can throw them at you if you mention Hamster Poo.
I'm off to see Jimmy Buffett on the beach. Y'all have a great weekend.
Peanuts?
Pork Chops is more appropriate:-D

Heh.... I get to keep any that I catch. YUM!

And thank you everyone for the well wishes.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004363 More actions · Answer 2

CirquedeSQLeil (7/9/2010)
Jeff Moden (7/9/2010)
Ah.... just found another email from Elena... the Tally Table session in "Approved" and the Hierarchy session has been labeled as an "Alternate" in case someone has a problem and can't present. Looks like the SSC article is going to have to wait. 😛
That kinda sucks. I hope somebody cancels so the Hierarchy session can be presented.

I promise to publish it right after PASS if it's not called upon.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 3

Jeff Moden (7/9/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (7/9/2010)
Jeff Moden (7/9/2010)
Ah.... just found another email from Elena... the Tally Table session in "Approved" and the Hierarchy session has been labeled as an "Alternate" in case someone has a problem and can't present. Looks like the SSC article is going to have to wait. 😛
That kinda sucks. I hope somebody cancels so the Hierarchy session can be presented.
I promise to publish it right after PASS if it's not called upon.

Here's hoping you get to present both, I'll bet they'll be great. I look forward to reading the Hierarchy article.

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When you encounter a problem, if the solution isn't readily evident go back to the start and check your assumptions.
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It’s unpleasantly like being drunk.
What’s so unpleasant about being drunk?
You ask a glass of water. -- Douglas Adams

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 4

GabyYYZ (7/8/2010)
Hi folks, I posted a question regarding SQL 2008 Auditing and cycling through the audit logs. What I'd like to know, is there a good intro to Auditing in SQL 2008 available? I found this excellent article and this equally excellent pos[/url]t, but was wondering if there were any books or other online resources available?
My kluge right now is to write jobs to create audits on the fly, based on date, and cycle all those older than X days, which seems okay enough, provided I can do an average sizing of the audit files.
Thanks.

Gaby,

Since you're talking 2008, have you considered Change Data Capture?

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

Links:
For better assistance in answering your questions
Performance Problems
Common date/time routines
Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 5

Jeff Moden (7/9/2010)
Ah.... just found another email from Elena... the Tally Table session in "Approved" and the Hierarchy session has been labeled as an "Alternate" in case someone has a problem and can't present. Looks like the SSC article is going to have to wait. 😛

Congrats Jeff.

Do they have any kind of "you can't publish" thing on a presentation? I would doubt it, but you never know.

Wayne
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server 2008
Author - SQL Server T-SQL Recipes

If you can't explain to another person how the code that you're copying from the internet works, then DON'T USE IT on a production system! After all, you will be the one supporting it!

Links:
For better assistance in answering your questions
Performance Problems
Common date/time routines
Understanding and Using APPLY Part 1 & Part 2

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004363 More actions · Answer 6

Stefan Krzywicki (7/9/2010)
Jeff Moden (7/9/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (7/9/2010)
Jeff Moden (7/9/2010)
Ah.... just found another email from Elena... the Tally Table session in "Approved" and the Hierarchy session has been labeled as an "Alternate" in case someone has a problem and can't present. Looks like the SSC article is going to have to wait. 😛
That kinda sucks. I hope somebody cancels so the Hierarchy session can be presented.
I promise to publish it right after PASS if it's not called upon.
Here's hoping you get to present both, I'll bet they'll be great. I look forward to reading the Hierarchy article.

:blush: Thanks, Stefan.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004363 More actions · Answer 7

WayneS (7/9/2010)
Jeff Moden (7/9/2010)
Ah.... just found another email from Elena... the Tally Table session in "Approved" and the Hierarchy session has been labeled as an "Alternate" in case someone has a problem and can't present. Looks like the SSC article is going to have to wait. 😛
Congrats Jeff.
Do they have any kind of "you can't publish" thing on a presentation? I would doubt it, but you never know.

Thanks, Wayne. I've read so bloody many "agreements" in the last two weeks that I don't know for sure anymore. Thanks for the reminder and I'll check on it. I with you though... I believe my material remains as my material... I just can't use the PASS logo, etc.

--Jeff Moden

RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.

Helpful Links:
How to post code problems
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Matt Miller (4) SSC Guru Points: 124210 More actions · Answer 8

Jeff Moden (7/9/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (7/9/2010)
Jeff, you have hp on the brain.
You need to clean the cages out more often ,,, or naybe less often. 😛
Heh... of just stop sniffing the vapors. 😀

.

I'm going to regret this. What EXACTLY are you doing with/to that hamster poo anyway?????

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Your lack of planning does not constitute an emergency on my part...unless you're my manager...or a director and above...or a really loud-spoken end-user..All right - what was my emergency again?

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 9

Matt Miller (#4) (7/10/2010)
Jeff Moden (7/9/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (7/9/2010)
Jeff, you have hp on the brain.
You need to clean the cages out more often ,,, or naybe less often. 😛
Heh... of just stop sniffing the vapors. 😀
.
I'm going to regret this. What EXACTLY are you doing with/to that hamster poo anyway?????

It's better than Rogain!! 😎

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 10

CirquedeSQLeil (7/10/2010)
Matt Miller (#4) (7/10/2010)
Jeff Moden (7/9/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (7/9/2010)
Jeff, you have hp on the brain.
You need to clean the cages out more often ,,, or naybe less often. 😛
Heh... of just stop sniffing the vapors. 😀
.
I'm going to regret this. What EXACTLY are you doing with/to that hamster poo anyway?????
It's better than Rogain!! 😎

Speaking from your own personal experiences? 😛

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 11

Alvin Ramard (7/10/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (7/10/2010)
Matt Miller (#4) (7/10/2010)
Jeff Moden (7/9/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (7/9/2010)
Jeff, you have hp on the brain.
You need to clean the cages out more often ,,, or naybe less often. 😛
Heh... of just stop sniffing the vapors. 😀
.
I'm going to regret this. What EXACTLY are you doing with/to that hamster poo anyway?????
It's better than Rogain!! 😎
Speaking from your own personal experiences? 😛

Oh no - I still have a full head of hair.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

Matt Miller (4) SSC Guru Points: 124210 More actions · Answer 12

CirquedeSQLeil (7/10/2010)
Alvin Ramard (7/10/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (7/10/2010)
Matt Miller (#4) (7/10/2010)
Jeff Moden (7/9/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (7/9/2010)
Jeff, you have hp on the brain.
You need to clean the cages out more often ,,, or naybe less often. 😛
Heh... of just stop sniffing the vapors. 😀
.
I'm going to regret this. What EXACTLY are you doing with/to that hamster poo anyway?????
It's better than Rogain!! 😎
Speaking from your own personal experiences? 😛
Oh no - I still have a full head of hair.

Sounds like a solid product endorsement to me 😀

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Your lack of planning does not constitute an emergency on my part...unless you're my manager...or a director and above...or a really loud-spoken end-user..All right - what was my emergency again?

GabyYYZ SSCertifiable Points: 7913 More actions · Answer 13

WayneS (7/9/2010)
GabyYYZ (7/8/2010)
Hi folks, I posted a question regarding SQL 2008 Auditing and cycling through the audit logs. What I'd like to know, is there a good intro to Auditing in SQL 2008 available? I found this excellent article and this equally excellent pos[/url]t, but was wondering if there were any books or other online resources available?
My kluge right now is to write jobs to create audits on the fly, based on date, and cycle all those older than X days, which seems okay enough, provided I can do an average sizing of the audit files.
Thanks.
Gaby,
Since you're talking 2008, have you considered Change Data Capture?

Hmmm...I did not know that, something else to check out. Thanks! Looks promising. Okay, getting even closer to a plan.

Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 14

The Dixie Flatline (7/9/2010)
She showed remarkable restraint against the vuvuzelas. I was checking the news every day expecting to read about carnage in the streets.

The day is still young. The restaurant downstairs is hosting a 'final party', from 6pm til late.

Gail Shaw
Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
SQL In The Wild: Discussions on DB performance with occasional diversions into recoverability

We walk in the dark places no others will enter
We stand on the bridge and no one may pass

GabyYYZ SSCertifiable Points: 7913 More actions · Answer 15

GilaMonster (7/11/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (7/9/2010)
She showed remarkable restraint against the vuvuzelas. I was checking the news every day expecting to read about carnage in the streets.
The day is still young. The restaurant downstairs is hosting a 'final party', from 6pm til late.

Go Holland! And in honor of Paul the Octopus predicting that Spain would win, I will have calamari today. 🙂

Gaby________________________________________________________________"In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not." - Albert Einstein