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Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 1

Thanks everyone

L' Eomot Inversé (12/6/2013)
I guess the next thing is for your number of posts to surpass the number of posts in the thread. 😎

I did have more posts than the Thread for quite a while, but it overtook me.

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Fal Hall of Fame Points: 3143 More actions · Answer 2

GilaMonster (12/6/2013)
Thanks everyone
L' Eomot Inversé (12/6/2013)
I guess the next thing is for your number of posts to surpass the number of posts in the thread. 😎
I did have more posts than the Thread for quite a while, but it overtook me.

You know, I'm pretty certain that if *you* were to ask, everyone would stop posting to the Thread to let you catch up.

And congrats! Let's hope that Steve has defined the score field as bigint for your future growth. :w00t:

Fal.

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 3

Fal (12/9/2013)
GilaMonster (12/6/2013)
Thanks everyone
L' Eomot Inversé (12/6/2013)
I guess the next thing is for your number of posts to surpass the number of posts in the thread. 😎
I did have more posts than the Thread for quite a while, but it overtook me.
You know, I'm pretty certain that if *you* were to ask, everyone would stop posting to the Thread to let you catch up.
And congrats! Let's hope that Steve has defined the score field as bigint for your future growth. :w00t:
Fal.

Edit: moved outside the quote where it belongs.

Or, just let all the Threadizens know your login creds, so we can drive up your points for you! :w00t::w00t:

Wayne
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WayneS (12/9/2013)
Fal (12/9/2013)
GilaMonster (12/6/2013)
Thanks everyone
L' Eomot Inversé (12/6/2013)
I guess the next thing is for your number of posts to surpass the number of posts in the thread. 😎
I did have more posts than the Thread for quite a while, but it overtook me.
You know, I'm pretty certain that if *you* were to ask, everyone would stop posting to the Thread to let you catch up.
And congrats! Let's hope that Steve has defined the score field as bigint for your future growth. :w00t:
Or, just let all the Threadizens know your login creds, so we can drive up your points for you! :w00t::w00t:
Fal.

OI!

Someone is misquoting me to make it look like I am suggesting fraudulent activity.

:crazy:

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 5

Fal (12/9/2013)
GilaMonster (12/6/2013)
Thanks everyone
L' Eomot Inversé (12/6/2013)
I guess the next thing is for your number of posts to surpass the number of posts in the thread. 😎
I did have more posts than the Thread for quite a while, but it overtook me.
You know, I'm pretty certain that if *you* were to ask, everyone would stop posting to the Thread to let you catch up.
And congrats! Let's hope that Steve has defined the score field as bigint for your future growth. :w00t:
Fal.

Sure, we could stop posting to the thread.

We'd just have to start posting to the SPAWN of Thread. Maybe call it CXPACKET or something

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WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 6

Dupe, removed

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

Keith Tate SSCrazy Eights Points: 9938 More actions · Answer 7

A little late, but congrats Gail! Truly impressive feat.

Sorry for extending the lead of the thread over you :Whistling:

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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 8

Keith Tate (12/9/2013)
A little late, but congrats Gail! Truly impressive feat.
Sorry for extending the lead of the thread over you :Whistling:

Oops, I just extended the lead again.

Dang it, so sorry. :ermm:

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SQLRNNR (12/9/2013)
Keith Tate (12/9/2013)
A little late, but congrats Gail! Truly impressive feat.
Sorry for extending the lead of the thread over you :Whistling:
Oops, I just extended the lead again.
Dang it, so sorry. :ermm:

C'mon guys, she's never gonna get back in front if we keep making posts. 😉

Koen Verbeeck SSC Guru Points: 259115 More actions · Answer 10

I asked a design question over here. If any of you would like to shed a light on my doubts, I would greatly appreciate it 🙂

If the question is not clear or if you need more info, let me know!

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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 11

Congrats Gail. I think the creep of the Thread may have reached unstoppable speed at this point. 😛

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Sean Lange (12/10/2013)
Congrats Gail. I think the creep of the Thread may have reached unstoppable speed at this point. 😛

Just who is that creep this week?

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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 13

SQLRNNR (12/10/2013)
Sean Lange (12/10/2013)
Congrats Gail. I think the creep of the Thread may have reached unstoppable speed at this point. 😛
Just who is that creep this week?

I am pretty sure it is my turn this week. 😉

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Read the article at http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Best+Practices/61537/ for best practices on asking questions.

Need to split a string? Try Jeff Modens splitter http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Tally+Table/72993/.

Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 1 – Converting Rows to Columns - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/T-SQL/63681/
Cross Tabs and Pivots, Part 2 - Dynamic Cross Tabs - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/Crosstab/65048/
Understanding and Using APPLY (Part 1) - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/APPLY/69953/
Understanding and Using APPLY (Part 2) - http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/APPLY/69954/

Fal Hall of Fame Points: 3143 More actions · Answer 14

SQLRNNR (12/10/2013)
Sean Lange (12/10/2013)
Congrats Gail. I think the creep of the Thread may have reached unstoppable speed at this point. 😛
Just who is that creep this week?

Wouldn't the Creep of the Thread be "lurking"? Waiting for it's chance to post? :w00t:

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 15

Fal (12/10/2013)
SQLRNNR (12/10/2013)
Sean Lange (12/10/2013)
Congrats Gail. I think the creep of the Thread may have reached unstoppable speed at this point. 😛
Just who is that creep this week?
Wouldn't the Creep of the Thread be "lurking"? Waiting for it's chance to post? :w00t:

Maybe. But since s/he is gaining speed, s/he is probably not waiting anymore.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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