so, what do YOU do when you just can't get started
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At my current job, I'm being constrained by the CEOs lack of desire in giving me access to the databases I need to see in order to even test my code. I have access to the database server, and I can see the databases, but I can't see the tables or stored procs associate with them. I found out yesterday that the 4-year old database has NEVER had maintenance run on it. The log files are over 300GB. The code I'm working on is VB. The network at work is so screwed up that I can't terminal service in or out (I can connect but the connection drops every 30 seconds or so). I got to work yesterday, and I my network connection didn't work because someone unplugged a bunch of cables in the server room. Until I got there, none of the code was in SourceSafe, but I'm adding it as I find/get it. I'm in hell.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
none of the code was in SourceSafe
Probably safer that way. Source safe isn't exactly reliable. When we used to use it, the database regularly had "problems" and have to run recovery scans on it.
Simon
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
none of the code was in SourceSafe
Probably safer that way. Source safe isn't exactly reliable. When we used to use it, the database regularly had "problems" and have to run recovery scans on it.
Simon
I've never really had any problems with Sourcesafe other than it's less than intuitive interface. Database problems start to arise once the repository exceeds 8GB.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001 -
I've never really had any problems with Sourcesafe other than it's less than intuitive interface. Database problems start to arise once the repository exceeds 8GB.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001The guideline I've always followed was 5GB or 12 concurrent users, based on a suggestion from an MS guy in one of their forums. We currently have four VSS 'data bases', ranging from 14K (empty, waiting on the guy to move his code in) to 2.4G (a group of older products). I run the ANALYZE tool against them and back them up nightly. I've had to run the ANALYZE/repair option twice in the last four years. Like you, I've found SourceSafe to be far better than nothing, much less expensive and time consuming than the "Team Server" whatsis, and much more palatable to the inhouse IT yabbos than an open-source solution. Interestingly, I believe my success as SourceSafe administrator may be more of a guarantee of job security than my God-like coding skills, my rapier wit, or my stunning good looks.
Software Zen:
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At my current job, I'm being constrained by the CEOs lack of desire in giving me access to the databases I need to see in order to even test my code. I have access to the database server, and I can see the databases, but I can't see the tables or stored procs associate with them. I found out yesterday that the 4-year old database has NEVER had maintenance run on it. The log files are over 300GB. The code I'm working on is VB. The network at work is so screwed up that I can't terminal service in or out (I can connect but the connection drops every 30 seconds or so). I got to work yesterday, and I my network connection didn't work because someone unplugged a bunch of cables in the server room. Until I got there, none of the code was in SourceSafe, but I'm adding it as I find/get it. I'm in hell.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
I'm in hell.
I'm working with Java in Eclipse. You ain't even close to knowing what Hell is!
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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i did almost no meaningfull work today, a few meetings, some telephone help to some clients, but i can't seem to manage any code at all today. even the brisk walk, coffee break and lunch break can't seem to power up the grey cells, i find myself surfing the web and posting meaningless drivel on my favorite websites instead of doing anything. trying to decide if just calling it a day and coming to a fresh start tomorrow is in order.
Get a tie, a filofax(tm) and a lobotomy...you are on the road to becoming a manager
'--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan Jones Merrion Computing Ltd
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
I'm in hell.
I'm working with Java in Eclipse. You ain't even close to knowing what Hell is!
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
For me Java+Eclipse is paradise. I don't know what problems are you having, but nothing matches the autocompletion and refactoring of eclipse.
-- Si dos montan un caballo, uno debe ir detrás.
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i did almost no meaningfull work today, a few meetings, some telephone help to some clients, but i can't seem to manage any code at all today. even the brisk walk, coffee break and lunch break can't seem to power up the grey cells, i find myself surfing the web and posting meaningless drivel on my favorite websites instead of doing anything. trying to decide if just calling it a day and coming to a fresh start tomorrow is in order.
I knowthe feeling, been through that as well, and coffee and energy drinks don't help. same with excersize. I found looking at the bank account and bills, or online shopping tends to be a decent motivator. if all else fails. "do what you can" even if it's not alot. make comments as your train of thought has left the station with out you. My issue is slightly the same but more on a "lack of motivation, with the exception of the motivation from home." good luck man.
///////////////// Groucho Marx Those are my principles, if you don't like them… I have others.
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For me Java+Eclipse is paradise. I don't know what problems are you having, but nothing matches the autocompletion and refactoring of eclipse.
-- Si dos montan un caballo, uno debe ir detrás.
Miguel A. Vilariño wrote:
but nothing matches the autocompletion and refactoring of eclipse.
The refactoring's good, granted, but gimme intellisense any day -- and give me menus, options, and tools that are in intuitive places, with names that tell me what they actually do! Everything is where some 14-year-old, somewhere prefers it to be! (In order of similarity to names of female pop stars, or some-such.)
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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At my current job, I'm being constrained by the CEOs lack of desire in giving me access to the databases I need to see in order to even test my code. I have access to the database server, and I can see the databases, but I can't see the tables or stored procs associate with them. I found out yesterday that the 4-year old database has NEVER had maintenance run on it. The log files are over 300GB. The code I'm working on is VB. The network at work is so screwed up that I can't terminal service in or out (I can connect but the connection drops every 30 seconds or so). I got to work yesterday, and I my network connection didn't work because someone unplugged a bunch of cables in the server room. Until I got there, none of the code was in SourceSafe, but I'm adding it as I find/get it. I'm in hell.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001So, to sum up John's post ...
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
I'm being constrained by the CEOs lack of desire
He's a "Self-Starter"
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
The code I'm working on is VB.
he's "Self-Motivated"
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
I'm in hell.
and apparently "On Fire" most days and wishes he had problems as simple as yours so quit your whining you big sissy. :rolleyes:
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTL -
I drink coffee until my eyeballs pop out of their sockets.
Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.
I could see that one coming! :-D
Ali
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So, to sum up John's post ...
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
I'm being constrained by the CEOs lack of desire
He's a "Self-Starter"
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
The code I'm working on is VB.
he's "Self-Motivated"
John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
I'm in hell.
and apparently "On Fire" most days and wishes he had problems as simple as yours so quit your whining you big sissy. :rolleyes:
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTL
