Eric Gray (10/11/2011)

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@Old Hand

The operative phrase here is simple. Since we've discovered how much faster it is to do data manipulation on the database server rather than send millions of...

I suspect that most of the responses have been coming from Production/Core DBAs and not from Development DBAs.

Our Production DBA is constantly espousing the view that "DBAs DON'T...

rmechaber (8/31/2010)

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I just spent 2 weeks(!!) cleaning up a lookup table in a third-party ERP application that allowed (and still allows, but for the now-rescinded, application level user permissions) free-form...

mtassin (8/31/2010)

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RalphWilson (8/31/2010)

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mtassin (8/31/2010)

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RalphWilson (8/30/2010)

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To put it mildly, that really screws up trying to do any overall input and analysis of the test results because the input process is a...

mtassin (8/31/2010)

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Why...

One argument that can hardly be touched : no matter how you deal with it in the db, you'll have to do work in the application to handle cases... or...

A "skipped" question is one that has not been answered but has a Question Number that is lower than the highest Question number that has been answered.

An "Unanswered Question"...

Now that we appear to be including DW in the mix, I have a question for y'all.

Suppose I have a database in which I am storing the answers that are...

I have...

Steve Jones - Editor (8/30/2010)

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It's a good writeup. And there's always a big debate about NULL being valid or acceptable in RI.

I personally think it's OK, but I see the...

While I can see the point of determining the incremental costs of not only adding indexes but also things like stored procs, temp tables, and triggers as well as the...

And here I thought it was an interesting use of SSRS to accomplish a basic (albeit very...

douglas.allison-1136597 (6/4/2010)

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The only other hobby (apart from the family) is Single Malt Whisky and would I like to do that everyday (Hell yes) however one would think that would...

TIFEMB (6/1/2010)

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...Sometimes, especially when I help the end users and make their jobs easier. Do I have a passion? No way...

I am glad I am in SQL now and have...

Laura Grob (5/28/2010)

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There is an old saying - "if you love what you do you won't work a day in your life".

I too hope to one day not...