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• Grouped String Concatenation: ... The Winner Is ...

  After weeks of putting it off, I finally found the time and spent the last day and a half judging the Grouped String Concatenation Challenge . I would like to congratulate the winner, Peter Larsson , who submitted a great query and walks away with a shiny Read More... Posted Sunday, May 31, 2009 5:07 PM by Adam Machanic | 19 Comments Filed under: T-SQL, challenge, concatenation Attachment(s): GroupedString.zip

• The Grouped String Concatenation Challenge is Closed

  Just over two weeks ago I posted the Grouped String Concatenation Challenge . A more difficult challenge than the last one I posted, partially in hopes that not as many people would submit solutions and it would be easier for me to judge. But alas, my Read More... Posted Sunday, March 15, 2009 9:22 PM by Adam Machanic | 36 Comments Filed under: T-SQL, challenge, concatenation

• T-SQL Challenge: Grouped String Concatenation

  It's been quite a while since the LIKE vs ? Puzzle , and I feel like it's time for another one. Response was overwhelming last time, and I'm back with a much tougher puzzle and a much bigger prize. So get ready, because I'm going to really make you stretch Read More... Posted Friday, February 27, 2009 2:22 PM by Adam Machanic | 48 Comments Filed under: T-SQL, puzzle, contest, challenge, grouping, concatenation Attachment(s): grouped_string_concatenation_output.zip