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RE: Using the bit datatype

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I don't like bit values because I can never remember what the values stand for (or is it I can never remember what the values stand for because I never use bit values?). Anyway, I've seen too many examples where there is no consistency with bit values - sometimes it is Yes/No other times it […]

2003-11-25

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RE: truncate log after differential bkup

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Not much other than failure error as shown below. I won't be back in my office til Monday so I'm not being rude by not replying... I really do appreciated your help on this. 2003-11-20 12:30:08.15 backup Database differential changes backed up: Database: TCPrd, creation date(time): 2003/06/24(07:38:28), pages dumped: 14395, first LSN: 16318:876:5, last LSN: […]

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2003-11-20

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RE: backup history gone

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GeraldH, before you start to do any recovery, i suggest that we (everyone who is on-line and readind this post) together make a plan first, a clean steps, test on other server(s). xyz.

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2003-11-13

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RE: How to format DateTime?

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just get rid of the time part on the input and sample dates. Method1 casting as int Cast(@inputDate1 as int) Method2 remove time part @newinputdate = Cast(Convert(varchar(10),@inputDate, 101) as datetime) Method3 you could use acombination of DateDiff using 'd' as the difference HTH

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2003-11-13

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Worst Practices - Not Using Primary Keys and Clustered Indexes

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Two weeks ago Andy started his wildly successful series on Worst Practices. This week he continues that series discussing why failing to use primary keys and clustered indexes are worst practices. Agree or disagree, read the article and join the discussion. One thing you'll have to admit, reading an article by Andy is a lot more interesting than reading Books Online!

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