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RE: Convert varchar to numeric

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SQLBill, QUOTE: Not all the numbers are integers UNQUOTE. I meant not all values are integer values (1,2,3 ...). There will be 1.15, 2.36 ... If 1.15 as varchar cannot be converted to 1.15 decimal how can I get 1.15 into a numeric datatype without losing precision? Thanks for your help!

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2003-07-29

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RE: shrink logs

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The script below will solve your problem,it runs for bot sql 7.0 an sql 2000. -- Caution : database compatibility level must be 7.0 or higher .. dbcc shrinkfile ( [Logical Log File Name], truncateonly ) backup log [Logical Database Name] with truncate_only GO if exists ( select * from sysobjects where name ='tmp_00000000000001a') drop […]

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2003-06-19

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RE: SQL Server Memory Issue

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You used some memory in the process due to the procedure and buffer caches. However that memory will be recovered as needed by SQL or the OS at some point. Most likely you make see SQL take a bit more memory and not free but that internally SQL will reutilize as needs be.

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2003-06-11

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