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Luis Cazares SSC Guru Points: 183706 More actions · Answer 1

The Dixie Flatline (7/31/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
Luis Cazares (7/31/2015)
WayneS (7/31/2015)
Looks like Luis is answering Oracle questions now.
That wasn't the only attempt on that day. Here's a completely lost Oracle user.
But hey, as long as I can help.
I had to walk away from that last one. I expected that one to go one forever.
Here's another one.... I noticed the USING, instead of WITH for the cte.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1706970-3077-1.aspx

I'm not sure that's Oracle. AFAIK, Oracle uses WITH just like SQL Server or PostgreSQL. I can't find the RDBMS that uses USING.

Luis C.
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Are you seriously taking the advice and code from someone from the internet without testing it? Do you at least understand it? Or can it easily kill your server?

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Jacob Wilkins One Orange Chip Points: 27976 More actions · Answer 2

Luis Cazares (7/31/2015)
The Dixie Flatline (7/31/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
Luis Cazares (7/31/2015)
WayneS (7/31/2015)
Looks like Luis is answering Oracle questions now.
That wasn't the only attempt on that day. Here's a completely lost Oracle user.
But hey, as long as I can help.
I had to walk away from that last one. I expected that one to go one forever.
Here's another one.... I noticed the USING, instead of WITH for the cte.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1706970-3077-1.aspx
I'm not sure that's Oracle. AFAIK, Oracle uses WITH just like SQL Server or PostgreSQL. I can't find the RDBMS that uses USING.

Yeah, that particular post was just an isolated snippet of a MERGE statement the OP had asked about in another thread.

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 3

I guess I've had enough of this forum for this week.

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1707595-2799-1.aspx

Alvin Ramard
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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 4

Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
I guess I've had enough of this forum for this week.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1707595-2799-1.aspx

LOL. And why should they do the research themselves if they can just come around here and we spoon feed them the answer. They can then turn around and charge 8-10 consulting time for "analysis of changes between the version to ensure the migration goes smoothly". Meanwhile they are sitting on the beach slurping down umbrella drinks while the people who actually know the information are typing in the answer.

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jasona.work SSC Guru Points: 50117 More actions · Answer 5

By the way all...

Happy SysAdmin day!

:hehe::cool::w00t::-D

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 6

jasona.work (7/31/2015)
By the way all...
Happy SysAdmin day!
:hehe::cool::w00t::-D

Thanks, but when's the SQL Dev day? 😎

😀

Alvin Ramard
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 7

Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
SQLRNNR (7/31/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice - pull down your pants and slide on the ice.
screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech
What?
You're not familiar with the saying?

Neither literally nor figuratively (or is that literally?).

In either case, I haven't heard that saying.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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SQL RNNR
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 8

Luis Cazares (7/31/2015)
The Dixie Flatline (7/31/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
Luis Cazares (7/31/2015)
WayneS (7/31/2015)
Looks like Luis is answering Oracle questions now.
That wasn't the only attempt on that day. Here's a completely lost Oracle user.
But hey, as long as I can help.
I had to walk away from that last one. I expected that one to go one forever.
Here's another one.... I noticed the USING, instead of WITH for the cte.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1706970-3077-1.aspx
I'm not sure that's Oracle. AFAIK, Oracle uses WITH just like SQL Server or PostgreSQL. I can't find the RDBMS that uses USING.

Maybe they meant "connect by"?

There are some nuances in the Oracle CTE, but I don't see USING as being in the syntax. Then again, I am not a power Oracle DBA.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 9

Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
jasona.work (7/31/2015)
By the way all...
Happy SysAdmin day!
:hehe::cool::w00t::-D
Thanks, but when's the SQL Dev day? 😎
😀

March 14

But technically it is June 20.

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

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 10

SQLRNNR (7/31/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
SQLRNNR (7/31/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice - pull down your pants and slide on the ice.
screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech
What?
You're not familiar with the saying?
Neither literally nor figuratively (or is that literally?).
In either case, I haven't heard that saying.

It's a quote from MASH, from Major Sidney Freedman.

http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0009467/quotes

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

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

Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
I guess I've had enough of this forum for this week.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1707595-2799-1.aspx

That's one nice thing about working away from home and on site all week. I haven't had enough free time to have had enough of the forums.

Though if my reply there's too snarky, let me know and I'll make it go away.

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

Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 12

GilaMonster (7/31/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
I guess I've had enough of this forum for this week.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1707595-2799-1.aspx
That's one nice thing about working away from home and on site all week. I haven't had enough free time to have had enough of the forums.
Though if my reply there's too snarky, let me know and I'll make it go away.

Well said. Nothing snarky there. 🙂

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 13

Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
GilaMonster (7/31/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
I guess I've had enough of this forum for this week.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1707595-2799-1.aspx
That's one nice thing about working away from home and on site all week. I haven't had enough free time to have had enough of the forums.
Though if my reply there's too snarky, let me know and I'll make it go away.
Well said. Nothing snarky there. 🙂

Silver spoons

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
_______________________________________________
I have given a name to my pain...MCM SQL Server, MVP
SQL RNNR
Posting Performance Based Questions - Gail Shaw[/url]
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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004363 More actions · Answer 14

Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
I guess I've had enough of this forum for this week.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1707595-2799-1.aspx

You did fine and you're absolutely spot on. You've said what we're all thinking. Well, except maybe for me. I've not responded at all because I would not have been nearly as kind as you were. I have a very strong dislike for such JackHoles that rope a client in hook, line, and sinker and then they can't even spell SQL.

--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
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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 15

Jeff Moden (7/31/2015)
Alvin Ramard (7/31/2015)
I guess I've had enough of this forum for this week.
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1707595-2799-1.aspx
You did fine and you're absolutely spot on. You've said what we're all thinking. Well, except maybe for me. I've not responded at all because I would not have been nearly as kind as you were. I have a very strong dislike for such JackHoles that rope a client in hook, line, and sinker and then they can't even spell SQL.

I admit it wasn't the most polite answer. I feel a lot better about having said it when I see people like Gail and Jason posting something that more or less backs up my comment. 🙂

Jeff, it wouldn't have been as fine if I had said what I was really thinking. 😎

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

All my SSC forum answers come with a money back guarantee. If you didn't like the answer then I'll gladly refund what you paid for it.

For best practices on asking questions, please read the following article: Forum Etiquette: How to post data/code on a forum to get the best help[/url]