Write a script on the test server, test it, then move it to the production server and try and execute it... Whoops! Forgot to change table owner names. Fortunately, not...

:crying: You've really hit the mark. It brings a tear to my eye. I now know I'm Derek...

All right this is getting spooky. Do you have a web cam installed somewhere in our office? :w00t: Our help desk/at your desk/crawl under your desk guy is out on...

As always Steve, your commentaries seem to come at painfully appropriate times! I just helped accounting with a big financial analysis. Turns out the program they use to 'query' the...

GilaMonster (7/9/2010)

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Alan Vogan (7/9/2010)

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Test 1: I ran with several columns selected (not exactly your query but one that made sense for the data). Query B ran 1 second faster than...

I ran 3 quick tests over some tables on our test server...

Test 1: I ran with several columns selected (not exactly your query but one that made sense for the...

I've read alot of these posts and they seem to be directed at the user always making assumptions. So here is a great assumption twist for you; Assume the user...

Don't assume when someone calls that they want to talk to you!

We have a small department, so we all rotate on answering the support line. I have to remember...

Add me to the list of fools! That was awesome! I'm still LOL!:-P

Steve Jones - Editor (2/12/2010)

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I've thought this for...

Wow. Reading everyone's post, it sounds like many have a problem with 'IT' or 'System Admins' whining about DB's taking up to much disk space. Disk space is cheap! We...

Microsoft Certification.

Not a very interesting or up-to-date question. I would have expected comparisons between 2005 and 2008.

Interesting observation Steve. And some interesting posts by everyone. I especially liked the comments from blandry and Ron. How simple do we make it? When is it a business procedure...

To the Q of the day. So some years, I like the tool that has everything I need. Other years, I find myself piecing together different tools to get the...