I have had jobs working with SQL Server and MySQL, so I can't really speak much to the Oracle front.

To expand on sql-lover's comment, support is a huge issue....

I remember the pain of working with a system where a developer had chosen the TIME data type to store the number of hours worked in a day. Anyone...

Wow, Lynn, this is certainly helpful! Although it's more complex than just attaching an .mdf file, perhaps I can use this to build the table structure, and do something like...

I'm sorry if you found my reply was condescending. I have no idea of your experience as you have no idea of mine. This site has a wide range of...

Yes it was. I'm looking for ANSWERS, not OPINIONS. Luis's opinion doesn't answer the question that was asked. Although I appreciate that...

Luis Cazares (1/19/2015)

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You should practice with those databases. Practice won't replace real experience. DBs are subject to change from one company to another (unless they use the same 3rd party...

Thank you , Jeff, that's a perfect workaround!

Thank you for the rest of the replies as well. It's nice to know it's probably a bug in CHOOSE, and not me...