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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004447 More actions · Answer 1

Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
Well, looks like Jeff's twit logged on today, but I haven't heard squat regarding the code I provided. I guess the first pork chop Jeff gets to launch is at me.
If I don't see anything by the end of the day, I guess I add him to the "Don't Help This One" list.

Heh... you've just got learn to do that earlier 😀 I particularly liked ol' Bit Bucket's response... I'm gonna have to add him to the pork chop hall of fame.: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)

RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 2

Jeff Moden (12/16/2008)
Steve Jones - Editor (12/16/2008)
you ought to be able to deal with a couple RBAR lovers!
Heh... yep... high velocity pork chops... bone in...:P

Hmm, maybe then we could have a RBAR-B-Que?

MMmmmmmmm... 😀

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 3

Jeff Moden (12/16/2008)
Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
Well, looks like Jeff's twit logged on today, but I haven't heard squat regarding the code I provided. I guess the first pork chop Jeff gets to launch is at me.
If I don't see anything by the end of the day, I guess I add him to the "Don't Help This One" list.
Heh... you've just got learn to do that earlier 😀 I particularly liked ol' Bit Bucket's response... I'm gonna have to add him to the pork chop hall of fame.:P

Well, I left him a message on that thread, and although the first one I wrote was nasty, I toned it down as this is a public site and I didn't want to leave something that might turn off potential future employers who might google me and see it.

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004447 More actions · Answer 4

RBarryYoung (12/16/2008)
Jeff Moden (12/16/2008)
Steve Jones - Editor (12/16/2008)
you ought to be able to deal with a couple RBAR lovers!
Heh... yep... high velocity pork chops... bone in...:P
Hmm, maybe then we could have a RBAR-B-Que?
MMmmmmmmm... 😀

OMG... ROFLMAO!!!

--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: 1004447 More actions · Answer 5

Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
Well, I left him a message on that thread, and although the first one I wrote was nasty, I toned it down as this is a public site and I didn't want to leave something that might turn off potential future employers who might google me and see it.

Way out of character for you, ol' friend... just go back there and delete it so the dill-weed doesn't actually think you care... although we know you do... and that's why we like you 😀

--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 6

Was that good enough over there? I hate it when I click on a link in an email notification and it dies.

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004447 More actions · Answer 7

Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
Was that good enough over there? I hate it when I click on a link in an email notification and it dies.

Heh... gotta think "pork chops", Lynn... he'll hate it to. 😉

--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: 1004447 More actions · Answer 8

... or not. Either way, it isn't gonna bug your friends.

--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 9

Jeff Moden (12/16/2008)
Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
Was that good enough over there? I hate it when I click on a link in an email notification and it dies.
Heh... gotta think "pork chops", Lynn... he'll hate it to. 😉

Pork chops is your thing, Jeff. If I knew how to put a RED CARD there I would.

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004447 More actions · Answer 10

GilaMonster (12/16/2008)
Here's another one that needs some help in asking questions. Not a twit, I just don't think he knows what he's after.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic620018-360-1.aspx

Heh... yeah... and he posts at almost the close of business and expects an answer before 10 the next day... gotta love some of these folks.

I couldn't resist... anyone trying to push 10k rows 1,000 characters wide with an "app" has got a bigger problem than a bottleneck... I had to ask him what he was doing with the app... dunno if it's gonna be the normal "deer in headlights" thing we get from folks like that, the ol' "I can't change things" excuse, some flames, or maybe a decent answer. We'll see. So far, he's only letting a little arrogance out... will it be the tip of an iceberg, or is he genuinely in a panic. Notice, that's not a question 😉

--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 11

Lynn Pettis

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December 16, 2008 at 8:01 pm

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Took your advice and deleted the entire post.

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004447 More actions · Answer 12

Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
Jeff Moden (12/16/2008)
Lynn Pettis (12/16/2008)
Was that good enough over there? I hate it when I click on a link in an email notification and it dies.
Heh... gotta think "pork chops", Lynn... he'll hate it to. 😉
Pork chops is your thing, Jeff. If I knew how to put a RED CARD there I would.

Hey Steve! I like Lynn's suggestion! Anyway you could give good folks with more than 3 or 4,000 posts the ability to "Red Card" a thread? Maybe a small proverbial "pork chop" in the form of a minus sign instead of the plus sign on the blue or red envolopes near each post? Or, should be just go back to poopin' on someone? :hehe:

--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)

Ron McCullough SSC Guru Points: 63877 More actions · Answer 13

Jeff

I particularly liked ol' Bit Bucket's response... I'm gonna have to add him to the pork chop hall of fame.

Jeff should I be proud of this nomination and start working on my acceptance speech, or should I start ducking now?

If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.

Ron

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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 14

bitbucket (12/16/2008)
Jeff
I particularly liked ol' Bit Bucket's response... I'm gonna have to add him to the pork chop hall of fame.
Jeff should I be proud of this nomination and start working on my acceptance speech, or should I start ducking now?

I think he is saying your pork chop was quick, short, and to the point.

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

He's back..... But looks like he doesn't like our "requirements" for getting help and

I'll be looking for a forum a bit more consistent with my prior experience so as not to waste your time.

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He did thank us for the code I posted.