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Jack Corbett SSC Guru Points: 184394 More actions · Answer 1

Steve Jones - Editor (12/15/2008)
I think it's fool proof already. Just try to follow along!
And I doubt this will ever get by on track. We're off the tracks and out of sight of them, heading deeper into the woods with every post.

Hey, I'll try to get back on track.

The original post isn't bad but the OP won't try anything or accept any answers: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic618263-146-1.aspx. Maybe one of you guys has the answer they want.

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 2

Looks like you told him what he could do, not what he wants. Looks like he needs the proverbial 2 x 4 to understand that he can't trace the past, but can setup an audit process that will assist him going forward.

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 3

Jack Corbett (12/15/2008)
Maybe one of you guys has the answer they want.

Why not. I've only had one twit so far this week. I don't have the answer he wants, but I think I have the only one he's going to get.

Gail Shaw
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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004362 More actions · Answer 4

Heh... here's my twit for the week... gotta love the arrogance...

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic619172-1291-1.aspx#619380

--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)

Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 5

Wait, wait... I'm confused.

We had tracks?

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt

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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 6

Jeff Moden (12/15/2008)
Heh... here's my twit for the week... gotta love the arrogance...
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic619172-1291-1.aspx#619380

At least he made it easy for you:

Either help or don't bother.

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood"
- Theodore Roosevelt

Author of:
SQL Server Execution Plans
SQL Server Query Performance Tuning

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 7

Well, call me a softy, but I gave him something to work with. Hope it takes the comments to heart and takes the time to provide us with more in the future.

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004362 More actions · Answer 8

Lynn Pettis (12/15/2008)
Well, call me a softy, but I gave him something to work with. Hope it takes the comments to heart and takes the time to provide us with more in the future.

He'll never take it to heart because he's an arrogant sot... I wish you resisted helping him. Oh sure... he'll thank you because he got his problem solved... but he learns nothing about his arrogant ways.

--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: 1004362 More actions · Answer 9

Just to be sure... you're a heck of a better man than me, Lynn... I looked at your posts and you were quite the gentleman in explaining the facts of life as well as solving his problem.

Me... I was loading up on the pork chops.... I just have no such tolerance for arrogance. 😉

--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)

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 10

Well, it was either this, or watch a recorded episode of Ghost Hunters for th umpteenth time while waiting for my middle daughter to call me to come pick her up from a high school basketball game.

Plus, you never know until he posts again. If it is as arrogant as the last, then it is his loss and I'll be the one to tell him (if I see the post).

You do know the old saying, you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. I just haven't figured out why you'd want to catch flies anyway!

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 11

Jeff Moden (12/15/2008)
Just to be sure... you're a heck of a better man than me, Lynn... I looked at your posts and you were quite the gentleman in explaining the facts of life as well as solving his problem.
Me... I was loading up on the pork chops.... I just have no such tolerance for arrogance. 😉

You learn a lot of self-control when you officiate youth soccer. Actually, I'd say that about any sport.

Keep the pork chop launcher handy, you may still get the chance to use it!

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004362 More actions · Answer 12

Lynn Pettis (12/15/2008)
Jeff Moden (12/15/2008)
Just to be sure... you're a heck of a better man than me, Lynn... I looked at your posts and you were quite the gentleman in explaining the facts of life as well as solving his problem.
Me... I was loading up on the pork chops.... I just have no such tolerance for arrogance. 😉
You learn a lot of self-control when you officiate youth soccer. Actually, I'd say that about any sport.
Keep the pork chop launcher handy, you may still get the chance to use it!

Funny... I thought I was exercising control by not ripping off his head and pooping in his neck. 😛

--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)

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 13

Jeff Moden (12/15/2008)
Lynn Pettis (12/15/2008)
Jeff Moden (12/15/2008)
Just to be sure... you're a heck of a better man than me, Lynn... I looked at your posts and you were quite the gentleman in explaining the facts of life as well as solving his problem.
Me... I was loading up on the pork chops.... I just have no such tolerance for arrogance. 😉
You learn a lot of self-control when you officiate youth soccer. Actually, I'd say that about any sport.
Keep the pork chop launcher handy, you may still get the chance to use it!
Funny... I thought I was exercising control by not ripping off his head and pooping in his neck. 😛

Yes, that is self-control. However, out on the soccer pitch, I not only have to keep from doing that at times, but must also deal directly with that individual. Out there, you can't just walk away.

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004362 More actions · Answer 14

Soooooo.... no pooping... no walking away... don'cha ever get constipated? 😛

--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)

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 15

Nooooo. I do all my venting after the game is over and I am away from the pitch and the offending individuals. Other refs are good to have around as they understand and help with the venting process.

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