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jsmith8858
Dr. Cross Join
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 Posted - 2003-09-11 : 14:39:21
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| ... check out this thread:http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=29085Let's look at the timeline of posts from his thread:12:19 -- Question is asked, no DDL or sample data provided12:22 -- Tara asks for DDL and sample data provided as INSERT statements(at this point, note that 40 minutes has gone by with no help)01:00 -- sample data/ DDL is provided01:09 -- Possible answer given01:10 -- another answer given01:15 -- another answer given01:16 -- yet another answer 01:21 -- that's right, one more answer givenSummary: Without DDL or data: 40 minutes, no answersReady to cut and paste into Query Analyzer: 20 minutes, 5 answers- Jeff |
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saglamtimur
Yak Posting Veteran
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Posted - 2003-09-11 : 14:52:18
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As I am owner of the question, I also realized this, and suprized for the quick responses. So; clear question gets clear answers (and quick). Yes now I know the trick  Thanks again. |
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dsdeming
479 Posts |
Posted - 2003-09-11 : 15:13:53
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| Quick response time is one of the reasons this is my favorite SQL site. And the quality of the responses is first rate.Maybe one of these days I'll have to post a question.Dennis |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2003-09-11 : 15:34:22
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| Should be a simple instructions on the home page...Though to be fair...you get a lot of "Whats DDL?" Damn GUI(Never mind DML and DCL)Brett8-)SELECT @@POST=NewId()That's correct! It's an AlphaNumeric! |
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mr_mist
Grunnio
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Posted - 2003-09-12 : 03:33:32
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| What's a GUI? :pYou're right though. A common response seems to be "what is DDL?". Maybe there should be a sticky thread saying how best to post your question..-------Moo. :) |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
15586 Posts |
Posted - 2003-09-12 : 13:08:44
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| EM be very very bad to me....me learn noooooooooooothing that wayQA be very very good to me....Brett8-)SELECT @@POST=NewId()That's correct! It's an AlphaNumeric! |
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X002548
Not Just a Number
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