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Jedak SSCertifiable Points: 5588 More actions · Answer 1

jeff.mason (4/8/2011)
Guys, I think we all know that the question as originally posted is FUBAR. We know Steve will fix it and points returned. Let's all calm down and wait for Steve to log in.

But it's so much fun discussing and ranting about it. 😉

ptn1 SSC Enthusiast Points: 153 More actions · Answer 2

Locate hornets' nest, insert stick.

I will have to assume that either this is a simple typo or an ingenious method to rile the community.

Since we are all SQL people here -- How many of you caught the inconsistency between the query and the question before you submitted your answer? Or, as an analogy, how many of you pressed Execute before checking your code?

mtassin SSC-Insane Points: 23099 More actions · Answer 3

CirquedeSQLeil (4/8/2011)
mohammed moinudheen (4/7/2011)
Books online reference below.
nvarchar [ ( n | max ) ]
Answer should be 6.
The correct answer is 4 - run the code.

Datalength doesn't take into account the variable character overhead of 2 bytes. The correct answer is indeed 4. I was happy for an easy Friday question... and instead I got this... :/

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Cliff Jones SSChampion Points: 10547 More actions · Answer 4

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April 8, 2011 at 8:10 am

#1309186

Hey, April Fools was LAST Friday!

webrunner SSC-Dedicated Points: 31880 More actions · Answer 5

Cliff Jones (4/8/2011)
Hey, April Fools was LAST Friday!

This gets my vote for best post in this thread.

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AlexSQLForums SSChampion Points: 14277 More actions · Answer 6

Human error happens all the time.

I personally love this QotD part of SQLServerCentral it gives me something to think about every morning.

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nelsonj-902869 SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4666 More actions · Answer 7

Hmmmm....everyone seems to have covered ALL the bases already, so I'll just wait for a ruling from the judges as to what to do about the point(s) lost. I also enjoy this part of SQL Server Central. I read this daily post every morning and have a growing SQLHints document with code snippets contained therein for emergencies. Thanks everyone for past articles, editorials and responses in all the forums that I have referenced in the past to help me solve daily issues.

OCTom SSChampion Points: 11785 More actions · Answer 8

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April 8, 2011 at 8:37 am

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It's not 4?

pkeeler SSC Veteran Points: 226 More actions · Answer 9

Cliff Jones (4/8/2011)
Hey, April Fools was LAST Friday!

Clearly the error in today's question comes from a glitch in last week's conversion of the site to use BigTable.

Kenneth.Fisher SSC-Insane Points: 20396 More actions · Answer 10

pkeeler (4/8/2011)
Cliff Jones (4/8/2011)
Hey, April Fools was LAST Friday!
Clearly the error in today's question comes from a glitch in last week's conversion of the site to use BigTable.

And I vote THIS post as best in the thread. I feel for the poor guy who made the typo in the question originally though :). If you look the answer explanation even says NCHAR.

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tbailey 19088 SSCrazy Points: 2317 More actions · Answer 11

tbailey 19088

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April 8, 2011 at 8:58 am

#1309235

Yeesh! Easy enough to test the code.

RP_DBA SSCertifiable Points: 5116 More actions · Answer 12

Fitting end to the week: I know I got the right answer but never fail, there is somebody telling me I got it wrong.

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Pouliot Philippe SSCommitted Points: 1912 More actions · Answer 13

Same, the good answer for me is 4. the Explication and code isn't correct

Rob Schripsema SSCertifiable Points: 7469 More actions · Answer 14

So, somebody asks us a question, we give them the right answer, then we find out we're wrong because they really meant to ask us a different question.

Sounds like what we go through with our clients every day....:crazy:

Rob Schripsema
Propack, Inc.

UMG Developer SSChampion Points: 13482 More actions · Answer 15

Rob Schripsema (4/8/2011)
So, somebody asks us a question, we give them the right answer, then we find out we're wrong because they really meant to ask us a different question.
Sounds like what we go through with our clients every day....:crazy:

How I wish that I would never experience that...