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Jo Pattyn SSC-Dedicated Points: 32348 More actions · Answer 1

Jo Pattyn

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February 28, 2014 at 9:19 am

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Thanks for the reminder on techorama[/url].

Jason Wolfkill SSCrazy Eights Points: 9832 More actions · Answer 2

Wow - I lost the thread of the thread for about a week (rocky deployment of major product upgrade). Lots happens in that time!

Jason Wolfkill

BrainDonor SSCoach Points: 19254 More actions · Answer 3

SQL Bits XII has finally been announced http://www.sqlbits.com/.

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Dwain Camps SSC Guru Points: 86948 More actions · Answer 4

BrainDonor (3/3/2014)
SQL Bits XII has finally been announced http://www.sqlbits.com/.

Shouldn't that be SQL Bits 1100 or something?

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]
[url url=http://www.sqlservercentral.com/articles/St

BrainDonor SSCoach Points: 19254 More actions · Answer 5

dwain.c (3/3/2014)
BrainDonor (3/3/2014)
SQL Bits XII has finally been announced http://www.sqlbits.com/.
Shouldn't that be SQL Bits 1100 or something?

We never talk about the missing number 11....

Steve Hall
Linkedin
Blog Site

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 6

BrainDonor (3/3/2014)
SQL Bits XII has finally been announced http://www.sqlbits.com/.

Wooot!

Next problem, what do I submit?

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

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15916 More actions · Answer 7

GilaMonster (3/3/2014)
BrainDonor (3/3/2014)
SQL Bits XII has finally been announced http://www.sqlbits.com/.
Wooot!
Next problem, what do I submit?

Almost posted last night that site was up. But apparently we shouldn't have noticed until the official emails this morning. 😀

Week before I am in Jersey - so weekend is still free! Yippee!

Rodders...

Gazareth One Orange Chip Points: 27737 More actions · Answer 8

BrainDonor (3/3/2014)
SQL Bits XII has finally been announced http://www.sqlbits.com/.

Cool! But, Telford? ...

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 9

rodjkidd (3/3/2014)
GilaMonster (3/3/2014)
BrainDonor (3/3/2014)
SQL Bits XII has finally been announced http://www.sqlbits.com/.
Wooot!
Next problem, what do I submit?
Almost posted last night that site was up. But apparently we shouldn't have noticed until the official emails this morning. 😀
Week before I am in Jersey - so weekend is still free! Yippee!

I'm going to picking your brain in the next month or so about vacation spots, I'm planning to take a off week after Bits, Wales looks close. Never been there.

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

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 10

GilaMonster (3/3/2014)
rodjkidd (3/3/2014)
GilaMonster (3/3/2014)
BrainDonor (3/3/2014)
SQL Bits XII has finally been announced http://www.sqlbits.com/.
Wooot!
Next problem, what do I submit?
Almost posted last night that site was up. But apparently we shouldn't have noticed until the official emails this morning. 😀
Week before I am in Jersey - so weekend is still free! Yippee!
I'm going to picking your brain in the next month or so about vacation spots, I'm planning to take a off week after Bits, Wales looks close. Never been there.

What do you want to see? The UK has just about anything you could want of a cool maritime climate. Except Wales, which has sheep.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 11

ChrisM@Work (3/3/2014)
GilaMonster (3/3/2014)
I'm going to picking your brain in the next month or so about vacation spots, I'm planning to take a off week after Bits, Wales looks close. Never been there.
What do you want to see? The UK has just about anything you could want of a cool maritime climate. Except Wales, which has sheep.

Cathedrals, stone circles (or similar), medieval architecture, rocky shore lines, ...

Yes, I realise that's most of the UK.

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

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 12

GilaMonster (3/3/2014)
ChrisM@Work (3/3/2014)
GilaMonster (3/3/2014)
I'm going to picking your brain in the next month or so about vacation spots, I'm planning to take a off week after Bits, Wales looks close. Never been there.
What do you want to see? The UK has just about anything you could want of a cool maritime climate. Except Wales, which has sheep.
Cathedrals, stone circles (or similar), medieval architecture, rocky shore lines, ...
Yes, I realise that's most of the UK.

It is. I was going to suggest you take the coast road but we don't really have a joined-up one of those. If you were to head West and South towards Pembrokeshire, you wouldn't go far wrong.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

paul.knibbs SSCoach Points: 15320 More actions · Answer 13

ChrisM@Work (3/3/2014)
It is. I was going to suggest you take the coast road but we don't really have a joined-up one of those.

Or maybe head across the Severn Bridge and down to northern Cornwall? Coast roads, rocky coastline, tiny villages...

Gail Shaw SSC Guru Points: 1004504 More actions · Answer 14

ChrisM@Work (3/3/2014)
GilaMonster (3/3/2014)
ChrisM@Work (3/3/2014)
GilaMonster (3/3/2014)
I'm going to picking your brain in the next month or so about vacation spots, I'm planning to take a off week after Bits, Wales looks close. Never been there.
What do you want to see? The UK has just about anything you could want of a cool maritime climate. Except Wales, which has sheep.
Cathedrals, stone circles (or similar), medieval architecture, rocky shore lines, ...
Yes, I realise that's most of the UK.
It is. I was going to suggest you take the coast road but we don't really have a joined-up one of those. If you were to head West and South towards Pembrokeshire, you wouldn't go far wrong.

Mmmm..... Sitting at work planning a vacation...

Database audit, what database audit?

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

george sibbald SSC Guru Points: 104210 More actions · Answer 15

GilaMonster (3/3/2014)
ChrisM@Work (3/3/2014)
GilaMonster (3/3/2014)
I'm going to picking your brain in the next month or so about vacation spots, I'm planning to take a off week after Bits, Wales looks close. Never been there.
What do you want to see? The UK has just about anything you could want of a cool maritime climate. Except Wales, which has sheep.
Cathedrals, stone circles (or similar), medieval architecture, rocky shore lines, ...
Yes, I realise that's most of the UK.

if you like scenery and architecture, Ironbridge is very close.

If you go to wales, bring a brolley.

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