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Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 1

GilaMonster (3/15/2013)
I think someone is several miles out of his depth here...
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1430383-2799-1.aspx

Quite so. I don't think I'll even venture there for more than a peek now and then.

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

Lynn Pettis

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March 15, 2013 at 2:15 pm

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Alrighty now. now I am a troll.

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

I am really trying not say anything more over ther, but is really difficult. Group time at the TitD.

Hi, My name is Lynn and I am a troll, and not a cute one at that.

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 4

Lynn Pettis (3/15/2013)
I am really trying not say anything more over ther, but is really difficult. Group time at the TitD.
Hi, My name is Lynn and I am a troll, and not a cute one at that.

Sorry group, but I was forced to speak up again. I really don't like being called a her or she when I am a him or he.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 5

Lynn Pettis (3/15/2013)
Lynn Pettis (3/15/2013)
I am really trying not say anything more over ther, but is really difficult. Group time at the TitD.
Hi, My name is Lynn and I am a troll, and not a cute one at that.
Sorry group, but I was forced to speak up again. I really don't like being called a her or she when I am a him or he.

Whatever you cutey

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
Learn Extended Events

Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 6

SQLRNNR (3/15/2013)
Lynn Pettis (3/15/2013)
Lynn Pettis (3/15/2013)
I am really trying not say anything more over ther, but is really difficult. Group time at the TitD.
Hi, My name is Lynn and I am a troll, and not a cute one at that.
Sorry group, but I was forced to speak up again. I really don't like being called a her or she when I am a him or he.
Whatever you cutey

For some reason that has me thinking of River Song from Dr. Who.

- Craig Farrell

Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

For better assistance in answering your questions[/url] | Forum Netiquette
For index/tuning help, follow these directions.[/url] |Tally Tables[/url]
Twitter: @AnyWayDBA

Ron McCullough SSC Guru Points: 63877 More actions · Answer 7

Can I brag, can I boast ..... can I pat myself on my own back ... wether I can or can not .. I will

My one hundreth QOD has been accepted for publication on 20 Mar -21 Mar 2013

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

Ron

Please help us, help you -before posting a question please read[/url]
Before posting a performance problem please read[/url]

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004365 More actions · Answer 8

bitbucket-25253 (3/18/2013)
Can I brag, can I boast ..... can I pat myself on my own back ... wether I can or can not .. I will
My one hundreth QOD has been accepted for publication on 20 Mar -21 Mar 2013

Absolutely awesome, Ron. That's incredible!

--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 9

Evil Kraig F (3/18/2013)
SQLRNNR (3/15/2013)
Lynn Pettis (3/15/2013)
Lynn Pettis (3/15/2013)
I am really trying not say anything more over ther, but is really difficult. Group time at the TitD.
Hi, My name is Lynn and I am a troll, and not a cute one at that.
Sorry group, but I was forced to speak up again. I really don't like being called a her or she when I am a him or he.
Whatever you cutey
For some reason that has me thinking of River Song from Dr. Who.

At least is wasn't "Deliverance". 😉

--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)

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 10

Thanks, Ron. Appreciate the support and questions from you.

Evil Kraig F SSC Guru Points: 100851 More actions · Answer 11

bitbucket-25253 (3/18/2013)
My one hundreth QOD has been accepted for publication on 20 Mar -21 Mar 2013

Rock on, my man. Rock on.

- Craig Farrell

Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.

For better assistance in answering your questions[/url] | Forum Netiquette
For index/tuning help, follow these directions.[/url] |Tally Tables[/url]
Twitter: @AnyWayDBA

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 12

Can you tell what days Steve featured one of my blog posts in the newsletter? Thanks Steve!

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

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 13

I'm getting the string impression, out of his depth and doesn't know it.

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1431330-1292-1.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

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

I am really wondering how some people manage to get into contracting when they have no idea how to write good, performing code and expect a free forum staffed by volunteers to help him write code to meet the clients requirements.

Dwain Camps SSC Guru Points: 86958 More actions · Answer 15

Lynn Pettis (3/20/2013)
I am really wondering how some people manage to get into contracting when they have no idea how to write good, performing code and expect a free forum staffed by volunteers to help him write code to meet the clients requirements.

I can think of two reasons:

1. Nobody knows they write poor performing code until their contract is up.

2. They get paid for the time they spend posting questions to the forum.

😛

My mantra: No loops! No CURSORs! No RBAR! Hoo-uh![/I]
My thought question: Have you ever been told that your query runs too fast?

My advice:
INDEXing a poor-performing query is like putting sugar on cat food. Yeah, it probably tastes better but are you sure you want to eat it?
The path of least resistance can be a slippery slope. Take care that fixing your fixes of fixes doesn't snowball and end up costing you more than fixing the root cause would have in the first place.

Need to UNPIVOT? Why not CROSS APPLY VALUES instead?[/url]
Since random numbers are too important to be left to chance, let's generate some![/url]
Learn to understand recursive CTEs by example.[/url]
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