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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 1

Alvin Ramard (9/17/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (9/17/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/17/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/17/2010)
But what does the null represent?
Same as you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinocerous. Elephino. 😛
Hey, you missed a good meeting last night. I think I only told one joke. 😀

Should we call the doctor? Something is not well with you if you only told one joke.

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

CirquedeSQLeil (9/17/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/17/2010)
The Dixie Flatline (9/17/2010)
Alvin Ramard (9/17/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/17/2010)
But what does the null represent?
Same as you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinocerous. Elephino. 😛
Hey, you missed a good meeting last night. I think I only told one joke. 😀
Should we call the doctor? Something is not well with you if you only told one joke.

🙂

I'm ok. I was focusing on my presentation.

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 3

CirquedeSQLeil (9/17/2010)
Arghh. To'o late Ste've m'ust hav'e rem'oved' it.

:laugh:

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 4

WayneS (9/17/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/17/2010)
Arghh. To'o late Ste've m'ust hav'e rem'oved' it.
:laugh:

:-D:-D:-D:-D:hehe::hehe::hehe::hehe::hehe:

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004365 More actions · Answer 5

GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/16/2010)
'postro-fees are also used to show a bit o' an accent.
Still a contraction (left out letters)
Where they should NOT be used..
In fantasy/sci-fi 'languages to persuade the reader that it's strange and alien.
Mi'kmaq'kae'way does not make me praise your literary skills and creativity. It makes me want to throw the book across the room (or hit back button for online fic)

They're also used to pluralize abbreviations. For example... DBAs and DBA's are both acceptable pluralization of DBA. Of course, people are easily confused because DBA's can also be used to show possession (and no, I'm not talking about demonic possession although a lot of DBA's fit that category, as well :-P)

--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: 1004365 More actions · Answer 6

GilaMonster (9/17/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/17/2010)
Too slow! Removing a lot of SPAM this morning, and disabling some accounts.
Yeah, there was quite a collection this morning. I think I made like 10 post reports over breakfast

I reported some as well... they all started with something like "Hi, me glad to be her. This good place to...." and then it had a link at the bottom for a movie site (IIRC).

--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: 1004365 More actions · Answer 7

Jeff Moden (9/17/2010)
GilaMonster (9/16/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/16/2010)
'postro-fees are also used to show a bit o' an accent.
Still a contraction (left out letters)
Where they should NOT be used..
In fantasy/sci-fi 'languages to persuade the reader that it's strange and alien.
Mi'kmaq'kae'way does not make me praise your literary skills and creativity. It makes me want to throw the book across the room (or hit back button for online fic)
They're also used to pluralize abbreviations. For example... DBAs and DBA's are both acceptable pluralization of DBA. Of course, people are easily confused because DBA's can also be used to show possession (and no, I'm not talking about demonic possession although a lot of DBA's fit that category, as well :-P)

Ah...never mind... I see TOM beat me to it about a million posts ago. 😛

--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)

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 8

Jeff Moden (9/17/2010)
GilaMonster (9/17/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/17/2010)
Too slow! Removing a lot of SPAM this morning, and disabling some accounts.
Yeah, there was quite a collection this morning. I think I made like 10 post reports over breakfast
I reported some as well... they all started with something like "Hi, me glad to be her. This good place to...." and then it had a link at the bottom for a movie site (IIRC).

Most of the ones I found were certification spam. 'This site will answer all your cert related questions, including exams, braindumps, admin, backups, rfid, ...'

(or search engine keyword heaven)

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Sioban Krzywicki One Orange Chip Points: 27770 More actions · Answer 9

GilaMonster (9/17/2010)
Jeff Moden (9/17/2010)
GilaMonster (9/17/2010)
Steve Jones - Editor (9/17/2010)
Too slow! Removing a lot of SPAM this morning, and disabling some accounts.
Yeah, there was quite a collection this morning. I think I made like 10 post reports over breakfast
I reported some as well... they all started with something like "Hi, me glad to be her. This good place to...." and then it had a link at the bottom for a movie site (IIRC).
Most of the ones I found were certification spam. 'This site will answer all your cert related questions, including exams, braindumps, admin, backups, rfid, ...'
(or search engine keyword heaven)

One of many reasons I find certifications to have little value. Same with interview tests.

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 10

Steve Jones - Editor (9/17/2010)
CirquedeSQLeil (9/17/2010)
But what does the null represent?
Mean editor?

Nope.

Null = Clueless

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 11

Jeff Moden (9/17/2010)
Of course, people are easily confused because DBA's can also be used to show possession (and no, I'm not talking about demonic possession although a lot of DBA's fit that category, as well :-P)

Jeff, you promised me you would never mention the whipped cream incident in any way, shape, or form in public venues. I am hurt that you would even hint at it in this manner.

:crying:

:hehe::w00t::hehe:

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Brandie Tarvin SSC Guru Points: 173068 More actions · Answer 12

Hey, all. It's been forever since I've done replication. I'm trying to help this guy out here. While I'm looking stuff up, would someone else mind sticking their nose into this thread?

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic984414-1291-1.aspx?Update=1

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 13

Jeff's answer on another thread made me think. (Yeah, I know. That in itself can be scary.)

When we hit 20000 inh the Thread should we start another thread labelled:

"Are the posted answers getting better?" 😛

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TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 14

Jeff Moden (9/17/2010)
... DBAs and DBA's are both acceptable ...

Surely not socially?

Unless perhaps it's a case of Angelic possession.

Tom

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 15

Alvin Ramard (9/17/2010)
Jeff's answer on another thread made me think. (Yeah, I know. That in itself can be scary.)
When we hit 20000 inh the Thread should we start another thread labelled:
"Are the posted answers getting better?" 😛

I don't think it will have the success the thread has enjoyed.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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