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  • Reply To: Your Favorite IDE

    It depends on what OS I'm working on.  If I'm on Windows, I use SSMS, and if on MacOS, I use ADS, as I am likely using that IDE for...

  • RE: The Ideal IDE

    Like you, I do tend to stay with SSMS, just because I am used to it.  But I find myself using SOS more, probably about 50-50 right now.  Since I...

  • RE: The Number that shouldn't be a number

    My two favorites:

    1. Worked at one client where they stored Guid's in image datatype. At least they understood Guids are binary and not text, but still had to...

  • RE: Opinions and Votes

    Its' interesting that those that have posted here so far are of the view on what the software company should do for me. I read Steve's article and took...

  • RE: Why send a DBA into space?

    Just curious as to why residents of Tennessee, Wyoming, Northern Ireland and Quebec are not eligible?

    https://www.dbainspace.com/about/dbainspace

    ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

    ...Only residents of the USA*, UK*, Canada*, Australia, or Germany can win the...

  • RE: Why Can't We Go Backwards?

    I have done both, with no noticeable problem either way. If it were a dedicated DB server, and running an older server OS, I would consider wiping it and...

  • RE: Why Can't We Go Backwards?

    rwilkes; Depending on the versions, it can be that simple. When the databases from the previous version are attached, SQL Server will upgrade the databases to the current...

  • RE: Update over linked servers slow

    I would suggest following Chloe's suggestion, but not necessarily with DTS/SSIS. I suspect that restructuring your query to get all of ServerB info first, then perform the join may...

  • RE: Data Import

    I second Ed Vassie's question on the supposed JCL limitation.

    I got the answer right, only because the category was SSIS and I figured that one of those two answers must...

  • RE: Identity Crisis

    Shoot! I had the identity increment right, but forgot about truncate table resetting the seed value.

  • RE: Who uses Windows authentication only?

    As a consultant working at many different sites and scenarios, I often have to use what is given to me. However, if I have the choice and/or option to...

  • RE: Absolutely (Not?)

    There are only 2 absolutes:

    1. Vodka

    2. There are no other absolutes

  • RE: Is It Worth Upgrading to SQL Server 2008

    I have to admit to being surprised at some of the new stuff that is not in Standard edition, but I do believe that SQL Server 2008 does provide compelling...

  • RE: Should He Stay or Should He Go?

    I would let Eric stay. By Evelyn's report, he is doing a job that no one else can or wants to do. He may not be a leader...

  • RE: Store word doc/image on sql server

    BobAtDBS (8/12/2008)


    Seldom is the answer "never do it this way". It often "depends". ...

    Every time I read someone saying "never store blobs in the server" I wonder how...

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