Thanks Brian, one more step into the world of Reporting Services.

Steve,

After reading this letter, I know I like you. Your beliefs and action supporting those beliefs is right on.

Life is too short and good to work in fear!

I've just come to accept that SQL Server is insensitive but still write my objects in a case sensitive manner. In the programming...

I learned to use COUNT(1) instead of COUNT(*), being told it was faster. This should return the same result as COUNT(*), unaffedted by NULLs.

"Most professionals will stay late, pull the all-nighter, really help

out when it's needed in a crisis. Just don't ask them to do it everyday."

That is it in a nutshell...

I agree, I've always put each SProc in a file and checked it in and out of VSS. Great way to maintain history. Query Ananlyzer's ability to edit SProcs directly,...

"they feel that they are NOT BECOMING MORE VALUABLE by the day".

Bingo!!!!

Check out http://www.homepower.com/ magazine. I picked up a copy last year while on vacation, read the whole thing. Lots of great ideas for getting off the grid, or...

thanks steve, i know i'm not alone anymore. i too have concern for looking like i know what i'm doing, when i'm stumped. often i feel like i'm the only...