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jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 1

Alvin Ramard (11/15/2010)
WayneS (11/14/2010)
Who all is planning on going to SQL Rally in Orlando in May?
I'm definitely going to try to make it to that one, especially after not making it to the summit.

I'd love to go, we honeymooned in Orlando, so I could probably convince wifey to travel with me, but that's too far into the future to be able to say yet.

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How best to post your question[/url]
How to post performance problems[/url]
Tally Table:What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url]

"stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 2

jcrawf02 (11/15/2010)
Alvin Ramard (11/15/2010)
WayneS (11/14/2010)
Who all is planning on going to SQL Rally in Orlando in May?
I'm definitely going to try to make it to that one, especially after not making it to the summit.
I'd love to go, we honeymooned in Orlando, so I could probably convince wifey to travel with me, but that's too far into the future to be able to say yet.

Really?

Jon: "Wifey, There's a 2 day SQL conference going on in Orlando in May that I'd really like to go to. Whatcha think about taking a week off, and we go down there for a 2nd honeymoon? You go do some of that girly stuff for the two days I'm in the conference, and we'll have a blast for the rest of the week that we're down there!"

Then just make sure buy lots of candles for the nights in the hotel!

IMHO, It seems like a good time to be planning this!

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

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 3

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (11/15/2010)
Heard from Barry. He's fine, just busy.

Good news to start the day. Thanks Steve.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 4

Jack Corbett (11/15/2010)
Appreciate the advice coming from y'all on my burn out thread.

Plenty of 20/20 hindsight in there, Jack. Everything you need to know and then some. Take it easy, take a break, take your time. You've been giving for far too long. Best wishes.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 5

Am I being too harsh with this poster?

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

jcrawf02 SSC-Insane Points: 24198 More actions · Answer 6

WayneS (11/15/2010)
jcrawf02 (11/15/2010)
Alvin Ramard (11/15/2010)
WayneS (11/14/2010)
Who all is planning on going to SQL Rally in Orlando in May?
I'm definitely going to try to make it to that one, especially after not making it to the summit.
I'd love to go, we honeymooned in Orlando, so I could probably convince wifey to travel with me, but that's too far into the future to be able to say yet.
Really?
Jon: "Wifey, There's a 2 day SQL conference going on in Orlando in May that I'd really like to go to. Whatcha think about taking a week off, and we go down there for a 2nd honeymoon? You go do some of that girly stuff for the two days I'm in the conference, and we'll have a blast for the rest of the week that we're down there!"
Then just make sure buy lots of candles for the nights in the hotel!
IMHO, It seems like a good time to be planning this!

yeah, well personal stuff that will dictate whether we can or can't travel at that time, and if it's in the budget.

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How best to post your question[/url]
How to post performance problems[/url]
Tally Table:What it is and how it replaces a loop[/url]

"stewsterl 80804 (10/16/2009)I guess when you stop and try to understand the solution provided you not only learn, but save yourself some headaches when you need to make any slight changes."

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150468 More actions · Answer 7

Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
Am I being too harsh with this poster?

You are the very model of self-restraint.

Paul White
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@SQL_Kiwi

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 8

Paul White NZ (11/16/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
Am I being too harsh with this poster?
You are the very model of self-restraint.

I never know when to take you seriously Paul, even when there's a shiny bit of code visible 😛

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150468 More actions · Answer 9

Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
I never know when to take you seriously Paul, even when there's a shiny bit of code visible 😛

That must be really irritating.

Paul White
All articles available on SQL.kiwi
@SQL_Kiwi

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 10

Paul White NZ (11/16/2010)
Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
I never know when to take you seriously Paul, even when there's a shiny bit of code visible 😛
That must be really irritating.

Only on tuesday afternoons.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 11

Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
Jack Corbett (11/15/2010)
Appreciate the advice coming from y'all on my burn out thread.
Plenty of 20/20 hindsight in there, Jack. Everything you need to know and then some. Take it easy, take a break, take your time. You've been giving for far too long. Best wishes.

Thanks. I don't know that I've been giving for too long, but I do need to refine my focus a little bit.

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
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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150468 More actions · Answer 12

Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
Only on tuesday afternoons.

Hah! No, seriously then, I would have given up on that thread a good while ago. Not eager to help himself is he?

Paul White
All articles available on SQL.kiwi
@SQL_Kiwi

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 13

Paul White NZ (11/16/2010)
Hah! No, seriously then, I would have given up on that thread a good while ago. Not eager to help himself is he?

Some of his replies are almost childlike in their awkwardness. It's the language thing which worries me though. Pidgin goes in pies, not on boards.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150468 More actions · Answer 14

Jack Corbett (11/16/2010)
Thanks. I don't know that I've been giving for too long, but I do need to refine my focus a little bit.

SQL Server is an entirely bewildering product these days.

Paul White
All articles available on SQL.kiwi
@SQL_Kiwi

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 15

Chris Morris-439714 (11/16/2010)
Am I being too harsh with this poster?

I'd say that you've been overly patient. OP has posted the sample data numerous times in a completely unusable format, and you're just asking for them to post it in a better way. Nothing harsh.

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