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Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 1

Bob Hovious 24601 (10/21/2009)
Emperor Paulpatine,
XML makes db design much simpler too:
create table XMLTable (ID bigint, Data xml)

...what's the ID column for? :laugh:

Paul White
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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 2

Paul White (10/21/2009)
Bob Hovious 24601 (10/21/2009)
Emperor Paulpatine,
XML makes db design much simpler too:
create table XMLTable (ID bigint, Data xml)
...what's the ID column for? :laugh:

Very good point Paul. Why bother with the ID column? .... unless it's for linking purposes.

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The Dixie Flatline SSC Guru Points: 53354 More actions · Answer 3

Sigh... I always over-design things.

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 4

Bob Hovious 24601 (10/21/2009)
Sigh... I always over-design things.

Before the XML data type, all data could be stored in tables with a no more than 4 columns. Now it can be done in tables with only one column.

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john.arnott SSChampion Points: 11882 More actions · Answer 5

Alvin Ramard (10/21/2009)
Bob Hovious 24601 (10/21/2009)
Sigh... I always over-design things.
Before the XML data type, all data could be stored in tables with a no more than 4 columns. Now it can be done in tables with only one column.

So the next time someone proposes an EVA db do you say "Nah. Keep it simple. Just use an E db"?

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 6

Bob Hovious 24601 (10/20/2009)
I have this odd vision of one of the "outsourcees" bringing a problem here for assistance, and then Wayne helps him out and finally sees his own code coming back to him, only they are getting paid for it and he isn't.

Not a problem... after they couldn't figure it out, I showed them how (didn't do it all, just enough to show them how to do it)... then sent a bill for $250/hr....

Now, let's see if I get paid...

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

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 7

GabyYYZ (10/21/2009)
I've been wondering if people who accidentally stumble onto the first page of the THREAD and casually go from page to page, not realizing how long it has grown? I wonder how long before they hit the double arrows to go to the end.

So THATS what those double-arrows do... 😛

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

WayneS SSC Guru Points: 95460 More actions · Answer 8

Steve Jones - Editor (10/21/2009)
Database Pork Chops
---------------------
4 large chops, bone-in
cayenne pepper
flour
sharp knife
trebuchet
With the knife, sharpen the end of the bones until they achieve a dangerous point.
Liberally coat the chops with flour, the better to identify the victim
Load the chop on the trebuchet
Add generous sprinkling of cayenne pepper to intensify the message
target developer
launch
Allow the flour and pepper to dissipate
Walk over and deliver your point again to a more willing audience.

With a recipe like that, this may be too bold, but I must take the risk...

Might I suggest replacing the cayenne pepper with some Naga Jolokia pepper. Properly ground up so it arrives as a mist... 😀

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

Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004356 More actions · Answer 9

Steve Jones - Editor (10/21/2009)
Database Pork Chops
---------------------
4 large chops, bone-in
cayenne pepper
flour
sharp knife
trebuchet
With the knife, sharpen the end of the bones until they achieve a dangerous point.
Liberally coat the chops with flour, the better to identify the victim
Load the chop on the trebuchet
Add generous sprinkling of cayenne pepper to intensify the message
target developer
launch
Allow the flour and pepper to dissipate
Walk over and deliver your point again to a more willing audience.

Ok... How'd you get my secret patented recipe? Like the ladies from Dunkin' Donuts used to say... "See you in court, Sonny!" 😛

--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
How to Post Performance Problems
Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

Paul White SSC Guru Points: 150467 More actions · Answer 10

Alvin Ramard (10/21/2009)
Bob Hovious 24601 (10/21/2009)
Sigh... I always over-design things.
Before the XML data type, all data could be stored in tables with a no more than 4 columns. Now it can be done in tables with only one column.

...why would you need more than one table? Seems inefficient :w00t:

Paul White
SQLPerformance.com
SQLkiwi blog
@SQL_Kiwi

RBarryYoung SSC Guru Points: 143329 More actions · Answer 11

Alvin Ramard (10/21/2009)
Kit G (10/21/2009)
GabyYYZ (10/21/2009)
I've been wondering if people who accidentally stumble onto the first page of the THREAD and casually go from page to page, not realizing how long it has grown? I wonder how long before they hit the double arrows to go to the end.
I started reading The Thread when it was around 4k or so. Took me about 2 1/2 weeks of intermittant reading to catch up and it was around 6k when I did, I think. Now? We should probably have a medal or something for anyone who slogs their way through it. I enjoyed my slog though, it was very fun to read. You get swords and martial arts and science fiction and all sorts of things! Oh, and lots of instances of pork chops! How can you go wrong?
Did we ever have pork chops recipes on here?
🙂

Breaded Pork Chops

Ingredients

1 lb pork chop

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1/2 tablespoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon seasoning salt

water (Milk, Buttermilk or Egg Wash can be substituted)

oil, for frying

Directions

1. Mix dry ingredients in a resealable bag (Ziplock).

2. Rinse pork chops under running water. Toss them into a ziplock bag and shake, to coat well.

3. In a cast iron skillet, cook chops in enough oil to come 1/2 way up the side of the chops, for example - 1 inch chops need 1/2 an inch of oil, on medium high heat for approximately 4 minutes each side, until golden brown.

4. For the last 30 seconds of cooking the second side, increase heat to high, to cook the grease out of it

5. Blot on paper towels before serving.

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GSquared SSC Guru Points: 260824 More actions · Answer 12

Paul White (10/21/2009)
Alvin Ramard (10/21/2009)
Bob Hovious 24601 (10/21/2009)
Sigh... I always over-design things.
Before the XML data type, all data could be stored in tables with a no more than 4 columns. Now it can be done in tables with only one column.
...why would you need more than one table? Seems inefficient :w00t:

Why have tables? Store all your business data in a single XML file. Save a ton of money on database software!

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Alvin Ramard SSC-Forever Points: 41190 More actions · Answer 13

GSquared (10/22/2009)
Why have tables? Store all your business data in a single XML file. Save a ton of money on database software!

I was on a mailing list where several people were serious discussing storing Genealogy data in an XML file instead of a database. It should work in that instance, but I still would not recommend it.

Alvin Ramard
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Kit G SSCrazy Points: 2888 More actions · Answer 14

Alvin Ramard (10/22/2009)
GSquared (10/22/2009)
Why have tables? Store all your business data in a single XML file. Save a ton of money on database software!
I was on a mailing list where several people were serious discussing storing Genealogy data in an XML file instead of a database. It should work in that instance, but I still would not recommend it.

heh. But can it handle the relationships described in the song "I'm My Own Grampa"?

edit to fix typo

-- Kit

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

Kit G (10/22/2009)
Alvin Ramard (10/22/2009)
GSquared (10/22/2009)
Why have tables? Store all your business data in a single XML file. Save a ton of money on database software!
I was on a mailing list where several people were serious discussing storing Genealogy data in an XML file instead of a database. It should work in that instance, but I still would not recommend it.
heh. But can it handle the relationships described in the song "I'm My Own Grampa"?
edit to fix typo

That should not be a problem for any good genealogy software. Hopefully there would be some sort of flag raise to indicate that something is not right.

Alvin Ramard
Memphis PASS Chapter[/url]

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