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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 1

Anyone want to help an apparent newbie to create a critical, large database?

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic975128-1292-1.aspx

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

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 2

Jack Corbett (8/25/2010)
I don't want to get a contact list out, I want to get a contact list in. Can you do that?

As far a I can tell, no. You cannot add members.

We need to band together and get PASS and INETA to demand that something be done. Whoever is leading this web site has no idea what the group leaders need.

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 3

GilaMonster (8/25/2010)
Anyone want to help an apparent newbie to create a critical, large database?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic975128-1292-1.aspx

If he's doing this for my bank, then I'm changing bank! :w00t:

Alvin Ramard
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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 4

Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
GilaMonster (8/25/2010)
Anyone want to help an apparent newbie to create a critical, large database?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic975128-1292-1.aspx
If he's doing this for my bank, then I'm changing bank! :w00t:

Mee too.

I just can't summon up the right combination of arrogance, indignation and concern to tell him to find someone who has a clue. Might be something to do with fact that I'm doing a database design at the moment. Or the the upcoming mini-vacation.

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

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 5

Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
GilaMonster (8/25/2010)
Anyone want to help an apparent newbie to create a critical, large database?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic975128-1292-1.aspx
If he's doing this for my bank, then I'm changing bank! :w00t:

Hah! Read my reply there!

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

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 6

GilaMonster (8/25/2010)
Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
GilaMonster (8/25/2010)
Anyone want to help an apparent newbie to create a critical, large database?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic975128-1292-1.aspx
If he's doing this for my bank, then I'm changing bank! :w00t:
Mee too.
I just can't summon up the right combination of arrogance, indignation and concern to tell him to find someone who has a clue. Might be something to do with fact that I'm doing a database design at the moment. Or the the upcoming mini-vacation.

It might also be the fact that you're getting tired of companies hiring people who don't know what they're doing. I know that I've had enough of that.

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.

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Greg Edwards-268690 SSC-Insane Points: 20680 More actions · Answer 7

Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
GilaMonster (8/25/2010)
Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
GilaMonster (8/25/2010)
Anyone want to help an apparent newbie to create a critical, large database?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic975128-1292-1.aspx
If he's doing this for my bank, then I'm changing bank! :w00t:
Mee too.
I just can't summon up the right combination of arrogance, indignation and concern to tell him to find someone who has a clue. Might be something to do with fact that I'm doing a database design at the moment. Or the the upcoming mini-vacation.
It might also be the fact that you're getting tired of companies hiring people who don't know what they're doing. I know that I've had enough of that.

Hopefully it's just a class assignment.....

Greg E

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736458 More actions · Answer 8

Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
Jack Corbett (8/25/2010)
I don't want to get a contact list out, I want to get a contact list in. Can you do that?
As far a I can tell, no. You cannot add members.
We need to band together and get PASS and INETA to demand that something be done. Whoever is leading this web site has no idea what the group leaders need.

Hmmmm, maybe there's a project here. We used to have some support for limited hosting here. Don't have the code, but maybe there's some SQL Sat, errr, SQL Share code I can use.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 9

Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
Jack Corbett (8/25/2010)
I don't want to get a contact list out, I want to get a contact list in. Can you do that?
As far a I can tell, no. You cannot add members.
We need to band together and get PASS and INETA to demand that something be done. Whoever is leading this web site has no idea what the group leaders need.

From what I have seen, there are plenty of problems beyond those mentioned. It is not very well managed.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 10

Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
GilaMonster (8/25/2010)
Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
GilaMonster (8/25/2010)
Anyone want to help an apparent newbie to create a critical, large database?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic975128-1292-1.aspx
If he's doing this for my bank, then I'm changing bank! :w00t:
Mee too.
I just can't summon up the right combination of arrogance, indignation and concern to tell him to find someone who has a clue. Might be something to do with fact that I'm doing a database design at the moment. Or the the upcoming mini-vacation.
It might also be the fact that you're getting tired of companies hiring people who don't know what they're doing. I know that I've had enough of that.

Maybe we need people to answer a skill testing question before coming here.

Q: What's the difference between a table and a DB?

A: A table needs at least 3 legs to stand whereas a DB stands on it's own. 😛

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.

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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 11

Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
It might also be the fact that you're getting tired of companies hiring people who don't know what they're doing. I know that I've had enough of that.

That too, but seeing as companies like that are the main contributors towards my income, I can't get too tired of it.

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

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 12

Steve Jones - Editor (8/25/2010)
Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
Jack Corbett (8/25/2010)
I don't want to get a contact list out, I want to get a contact list in. Can you do that?
As far a I can tell, no. You cannot add members.
We need to band together and get PASS and INETA to demand that something be done. Whoever is leading this web site has no idea what the group leaders need.
Hmmmm, maybe there's a project here. We used to have some support for limited hosting here. Don't have the code, but maybe there's some SQL Sat, errr, SQL Share code I can use.

It's gone from bad to worse and I'm afraid that it'll never be good unless we start pushing for something better.

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]

Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 13

I posted this question yesterday and haven't gotten any response so I thought I'd put the link in here.

Jack Corbett
Consultant - Straight Path Solutions
Check out these links on how to get faster and more accurate answers:
Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help
Need an Answer? Actually, No ... You Need a Question

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 14

GilaMonster (8/25/2010)
Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
It might also be the fact that you're getting tired of companies hiring people who don't know what they're doing. I know that I've had enough of that.
That too, but seeing as companies like that are the main contributors towards my income, I can't get too tired of it.

Good point. As a contractor, I get some of the benefits too, but not as much as you.

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]

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398909 More actions · Answer 15

WayneS (8/25/2010)
Alvin Ramard (8/25/2010)
GilaMonster (8/25/2010)
Anyone want to help an apparent newbie to create a critical, large database?
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic975128-1292-1.aspx
If he's doing this for my bank, then I'm changing bank! :w00t:
Hah! Read my reply there!

Your response there was so good, for the first time ever, I read a set of posts to my wife. She laughed and laughed. Well done.

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