Archive for the SQL Server category

Rolling Back Truncates

Posted on September 21st, 2007 in SQL Server.

Being the kind of advanced chap that can walk and chew gum at the same time, I generally listen to music as I work. And a few minutes ago I was listening to Kanye West’s I Wonder, from his Graduation Album. Brilliant does not begin to describe it. You need to listen to that song.
 
But […]

Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory

Posted on May 5th, 2007 in Visual Studio, SQL Server.

One of my favourite expressions happens the be this one “Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory”. At a very simplistic level it means simply when you are on the verge of success, you do something of a monumentally doofus nature that knocks you flat on your back.
Numerous examples of these abound at Redmond, but […]

Pain Is…

Posted on May 4th, 2007 in SQL Server.

 
Can you guess how this particular story ended? NOT WELL!!!