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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 1

Ed Wagner (4/26/2016)
Luis Cazares (4/26/2016)
Wonder if I should answer: "Using INSERT statements"
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1781117-1550-1.aspx
Well, you would be correct. Tell them to create the table first. 😉

Tempted to reply with: "Tell your client to email me." 😀

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

I wonder if we should mention the legal issues that may be involved in doing this: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1780501-1550-1.aspx

Thomas Rushton SSC-Insane Points: 22649 More actions · Answer 3

Lynn Pettis (4/26/2016)
I wonder if we should mention the legal issues that may be involved in doing this: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1780501-1550-1.aspx

Do it. They'll thank you later when they don't get sued.

Oh, wait. It doesn't work like that, does it. Bloody users...:-P

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

ThomasRushton (4/26/2016)
Lynn Pettis (4/26/2016)
I wonder if we should mention the legal issues that may be involved in doing this: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1780501-1550-1.aspx
Do it. They'll thank you later when they don't get sued.
Oh, wait. It doesn't work like that, does it. Bloody users...:-P

Yea, I thought I should as well.

TomThomson SSC Guru Points: 104773 More actions · Answer 5

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/26/2016)
See you there, and...
you have a car? I thought everyone in the UK just used trains.

Trains? UK rail fares are by far the highest in Europe - for most journeys train is far more expensive and far less convenient than car (unless of course the journey by car involves spending hours driving through stop go average speed < 5mph traffic jams). A lot of people use cars in preference to trains.

Tom

rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15916 More actions · Answer 6

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/26/2016)
rodjkidd (4/26/2016)
Oh this time next week I should be in Liverpool...
Rodders...
See you there, and...
you have a car? I thought everyone in the UK just used trains.

Well Grant can testify to me having car 😉

If we only used the trains in the UK we wouldn't get anywhere!

See you next week Steve!

Rodders...

Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 7

Alvin Ramard (4/26/2016)
Ed Wagner (4/26/2016)
Luis Cazares (4/26/2016)
Wonder if I should answer: "Using INSERT statements"
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1781117-1550-1.aspx
Well, you would be correct. Tell them to create the table first. 😉
Tempted to reply with: "Tell your client to email me." 😀

I am surprised you are all trying to help that person. Honestly they are even worse than SS with not providing any details and demanding you do their work for them. I have my own list of people who get a big "plonk" when I see their name. And that is one of them.

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rodjkidd SSCoach Points: 15916 More actions · Answer 8

TomThomson (4/26/2016)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/26/2016)
See you there, and...
you have a car? I thought everyone in the UK just used trains.
Trains? UK rail fares are by far the highest in Europe - for most journeys train is far more expensive and far less convenient than car (unless of course the journey by car involves spending hours driving through stop go average speed < 5mph traffic jams). A lot of people use cars in preference to trains.

If it wasn't for it being 5 cities (including home) in 8 days and I'd have to drive down the M6 on a Friday.

I would have driven. At least this way I can sit and read on the train.

But as a general rule I avoid trains in UK.

Rodders...

Lynn Pettis SSC Guru Points: 442467 More actions · Answer 9

Sean Lange (4/26/2016)
Alvin Ramard (4/26/2016)
Ed Wagner (4/26/2016)
Luis Cazares (4/26/2016)
Wonder if I should answer: "Using INSERT statements"
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1781117-1550-1.aspx
Well, you would be correct. Tell them to create the table first. 😉
Tempted to reply with: "Tell your client to email me." 😀
I am surprised you are all trying to help that person. Honestly they are even worse than SS with not providing any details and demanding you do their work for them. I have my own list of people who get a big "plonk" when I see their name. And that is one of them.

First time I have seen this person. Gave as little as was given. Obviously has no Google skills.

SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 10

TomThomson (4/26/2016)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (4/26/2016)
See you there, and...
you have a car? I thought everyone in the UK just used trains.
Trains? UK rail fares are by far the highest in Europe - for most journeys train is far more expensive and far less convenient than car (unless of course the journey by car involves spending hours driving through stop go average speed < 5mph traffic jams). A lot of people use cars in preference to trains.

Oy vey

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Luis Cazares SSC Guru Points: 183706 More actions · Answer 11

Sean Lange (4/26/2016)
Alvin Ramard (4/26/2016)
Ed Wagner (4/26/2016)
Luis Cazares (4/26/2016)
Wonder if I should answer: "Using INSERT statements"
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1781117-1550-1.aspx
Well, you would be correct. Tell them to create the table first. 😉
Tempted to reply with: "Tell your client to email me." 😀
I am surprised you are all trying to help that person. Honestly they are even worse than SS with not providing any details and demanding you do their work for them. I have my own list of people who get a big "plonk" when I see their name. And that is one of them.

No real help has been given. Just several ideas.

I guess that it will continue that way until he posts some details.

Luis C.
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Sean Lange SSC Guru Points: 286590 More actions · Answer 12

Lynn Pettis (4/26/2016)
Sean Lange (4/26/2016)
Alvin Ramard (4/26/2016)
Ed Wagner (4/26/2016)
Luis Cazares (4/26/2016)
Wonder if I should answer: "Using INSERT statements"
http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1781117-1550-1.aspx
Well, you would be correct. Tell them to create the table first. 😉
Tempted to reply with: "Tell your client to email me." 😀
I am surprised you are all trying to help that person. Honestly they are even worse than SS with not providing any details and demanding you do their work for them. I have my own list of people who get a big "plonk" when I see their name. And that is one of them.
First time I have seen this person. Gave as little as was given. Obviously has no Google skills.

Yes the Google Fu is weak in that one.

To continue the theme..."when God said Google Fu they heard 'stinky poo' and said 'I don't want any'".