Carl,

I would say it depends on the test (they are all abit different), how much time you have on the software, and how much you study...

I had like 5+...

Wait, you're getting married June 4th in Ohio...I'm getting married July 3rd in Ohio...go figure!

Wayne, thank you a ton!

I'll be attending the June (15th?) user's group meeting, maybe I'll see you there...

Carl,

I've passed my two SQL tests for my MCDBA, and am currently working on my other two to get the cert.

If you're interested in getting other MS certs,...

Thanks for the reply!

Just checked them out, they had an opening for a programmer, but it was in a different state.

I'm currently finishing up a rebuild of an old...

Yeah, I agree with that last post...

Being proficient / knowledgable about both FE's and BE's has made it much easier to discuss things with developers on either side.

Knowing how your...

There have been various debates on these forums in the past regarding dba's that stay strictly on databases or 'spread out' and the answer is always the same: it depends....

The 90's dot com startups had some hilarious ones...

I think it really depends on the job you're applying for, or the position you're comparing your experience to...

I would think database developer deals with the front-end programmers and helps...

James,

Can you explain why you need to do a cross tab in SQL?

If you are using reporting software, use the cross-tab in that.

Have you looked into reporting services?

Guess it would depend on what you define 'developers' as.

I work in a DEV dept. that is both C# and SQL people, some both.

So the SQL guys do the...

If you have another box to run the trace from, I would do it on a separate box, unless your server isn't loaded.

Also, trace files can get big quick.

Hi Glen,

I'm in the same boat as you so to speak.

I've been working with Access for the past 5 years and have recently been working on my MCDBA on...

Hi Troy, thanks for replying.

The last company I worked for, I was their DBA (Access) as well as the only person doing the programming for some in-house VB apps,...

People often have differing opinions of what the phrase 'real world experience' means to them.

In my opinion, real world dba experience with SQL server would me being compensated for performing/completing...