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Grant Fritchey SSC Guru Points: 398890 More actions · Answer 1

Any of the Threadizens going to be in Vegas for SQL Intersection this week?

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 2

Grant Fritchey (4/8/2013)
Any of the Threadizens going to be in Vegas for SQL Intersection this week?

I was down at the venue yesterday. I won't necessarily be at intersections. But I am in Vegas most of the week.

LV UG has their UG meeting this thursday. All in town are welcome to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please come!!!!

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 3

rodjkidd (4/5/2013)
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Cadavre (4/5/2013)
rodjkidd (4/4/2013)
Hotel booked for SQLBits. Almost forgot all about that so a nice refreshing 20 minute walk in the morning!
I'm in Castle Marina Premier Inn, which according to Google maps is 2.6 miles away by car or a 45 minute walk 😛
I'm at the Hilton brand hotel somewhere nearby.
Cool. Steve are you about for the whole event or just the Friday?
Chris, Grant and Cadavre are you all about for the 3 days or not?
Rodders...

Thur night to Sat afternoon. Heading to London Sat night, but not sure of the time. Will have to check train schedules.

Should arrive Thur around 6 or so.

No idea of what I have scheduled.

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 4

SQLRNNR (4/8/2013)
Grant Fritchey (4/8/2013)
Any of the Threadizens going to be in Vegas for SQL Intersection this week?
I was down at the venue yesterday. I won't necessarily be at intersections. But I am in Vegas most of the week.
LV UG has their UG meeting this thursday. All in town are welcome to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please come!!!!

50 hours for me. Arrive tonight, leaving Wed.

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 5

Anyone have experience with Dynamics AX 2009 and using stored procedures with it instead of the cursor-ridden DAX "language"?

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 6

WayneS (4/10/2013)
Anyone have experience with Dynamics AX 2009 and using stored procedures with it instead of the cursor-ridden DAX "language"?

I DO. I DO

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jasona.work SSC Guru Points: 50117 More actions · Answer 7

I hate Reporting Services in a locked down network...

That is all.

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 8

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April 11, 2013 at 10:38 am

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This really makes one want to help, doesn't it.

Jan Van der Eecken SSCrazy Eights Points: 9029 More actions · Answer 9

Lynn Pettis (4/11/2013)
This really makes one want to help, doesn't it.

Dunno, but it really looks like he was dumped into getting this job done.

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

Jan Van der Eecken (4/11/2013)
Lynn Pettis (4/11/2013)
This really makes one want to help, doesn't it.
Dunno, but it really looks like he was dumped into getting this job done.

Yes, but what happens when it breaks or needs to be modified? Right back here expecting us to fix it. Least he is honest about not being strong on the coding side, but I just can't get motivated to help when he wants the code. I mean really, what good are ideas if you can't translate them into code.

TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 11

Jan Van der Eecken (4/11/2013)
Lynn Pettis (4/11/2013)
This really makes one want to help, doesn't it.
Dunno, but it really looks like he was dumped into getting this job done.

Well, I've stepped in and told him he can't use EVENTDATA() in a DML trigger. I don't know why no-one else told hime that before.

Tom

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L' Eomot Inversé (4/11/2013)
Jan Van der Eecken (4/11/2013)
Lynn Pettis (4/11/2013)
This really makes one want to help, doesn't it.
Dunno, but it really looks like he was dumped into getting this job done.
Well, I've stepped in and told him he can't use EVENTDATA() in a DML trigger. I don't know why no-one else told hime that before.

Drive by answer. In a hurry I confused DML with DDL.

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736270 More actions · Answer 13

Lynn Pettis (4/11/2013)
Jan Van der Eecken (4/11/2013)
Lynn Pettis (4/11/2013)
This really makes one want to help, doesn't it.
Dunno, but it really looks like he was dumped into getting this job done.
Yes, but what happens when it breaks or needs to be modified? Right back here expecting us to fix it. Least he is honest about not being strong on the coding side, but I just can't get motivated to help when he wants the code. I mean really, what good are ideas if you can't translate them into code.

Then this is a place you ignore the post, move on.

I think this is the type of person I want to help learn things. I don't want to give them every answer, but help them investigate a bit.

TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 14

Lynn Pettis (4/11/2013)
Jan Van der Eecken (4/11/2013)
Lynn Pettis (4/11/2013)
This really makes one want to help, doesn't it.
Dunno, but it really looks like he was dumped into getting this job done.
Yes, but what happens when it breaks or needs to be modified? Right back here expecting us to fix it. Least he is honest about not being strong on the coding side, but I just can't get motivated to help when he wants the code. I mean really, what good are ideas if you can't translate them into code.

I think it a pity that no-one mentioned his fundamental mistake. I wouldn't write the code for him, but I don't see any good reason not to tell why the approach he has taken stands no chance at all of working. Nor for not telling him what the appropriate functions to use for his purpose in a DML trigger are.

Tom

Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 15

Lynn Pettis (4/11/2013)
Jan Van der Eecken (4/11/2013)
Lynn Pettis (4/11/2013)
This really makes one want to help, doesn't it.
Dunno, but it really looks like he was dumped into getting this job done.
Yes, but what happens when it breaks or needs to be modified? Right back here expecting us to fix it. Least he is honest about not being strong on the coding side, but I just can't get motivated to help when he wants the code. I mean really, what good are ideas if you can't translate them into code.

Didn't even cross my mind. :blush: I knew the value had to be NULL I just didn't think about WHY it was NULL.

--EDIT--

Got bitten by the quote bug, but you still get the idea.

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