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  • RE: SSMS Tricks

    re: "!! DIR C:\Temp"

    This doesn't work for me

    "Msg 102, Level 15, State 1, Line 1

    Incorrect syntax near '!'."

    Is it running the commands on the SQL server, like xp_CmdShell?

    Or locally on...

  • RE: Rounding Problem

    Not answering the question, but the concept is too cool!

    May be my inexperience, but I've not seen a numbering system like this before.

    Is there an official name for this. Twelvish?

    ...

  • RE: Understanding the difference between IS NULL and = NULL

    Too lazy to remember the rules about nulls and ANSI NULLS and empty strings, so I avoid tripping over them.

    Typically, I use comparisons like this:

    isnull(@variable,'') = ''

    isnull(@variable,0) = 0

    coalesce(@variable,@anothervariable,'') =...

  • RE: Import text file without sorting

    Forgot to mention - no indexes on imported columns

    Identity is primary key clustered

  • RE: Import text file without sorting

    Source file has 4 columns, destination table has 5 (4 plus identity primary key)

    Destination is dropped and created on each attempt, so no weird carryover or gaps in the identity...

  • RE: Dynamic IN

    Is it correct you wish to pass a single string to the procedure and then use the individual numeric members?

    The proc below breaks a comma-delimited string into integers. This is...

  • RE: ASP, SQL and Windows Integrated Authentication

    Not running Active Directory

    New info: I changed the connection string and set IIS to Basic Authentication

    It works, but the extra login screen and sending clear text passwords over the network...

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