Actually..i don't think it was that stupid of a question either..I agree its
not on topic in a JSP list, but its definitely not a stupid question.
Infact..I would like to know the answer. I hope I don't get flamed by that
same person, cause I know I am not stupid. ;)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A mailing list about Java Server Pages specification and reference
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mignon Hunter
> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 6:00 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: java.sql question
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A mailing list about Java Server Pages specification and reference
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Joseph Ottinger
> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 1:08 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: java.sql question
>
>
> >Jees - somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Besides
> >mister-know-it-all, your 2) sentence doesnt make grammatical
> sense. AND I
> >suspect there was a time in history you had to ask dumb
> questions. Why do
> >these supscription email services have to have such sarcasm? I mean -
> >there's nothing forcing you to respond is there?
>
> Know-it-all? Did I say I knew it all? Did I imply I knew it all?
> I'm on the
> list because I'm interested in learning more about JSP - if I
> thought I knew
> it all, I wouldn't bother.
>
> My apologies.
>
> Dumb questions? Sure. But THIS dumb?
>
> Sarcasm? Why not? Shouldn't SOMEBODY be around saying "THESE ARE DUMB
> QUESTIONS!" just so people realise they are dumb questions? Otherwise,
> they'll just KEEP ASKING.
>
> What's wrong with saying "Dear QuestionAsker: This is actually
> a...(whatever question). May I suggest (whatever site/newsgroup)??
>
> Yeah, I knew there was difficulty with #2. *shrug* Oh, well.
>
> I guess the question is "what does grammar have to do with anything??" and
> plus, I rarely read an email without having to strain to figure out what
> they're saying - goes with the industry for some reason.
>
> >Actually jsp can be database related as I am currently trying to build a
> >program using jsp/jdbc/ms access.
> >
> >Matt - you might try http://wdvl.com/
> >
> >This website has some excellent tutorials on databases and java/jsp and
> >sql.
> >Which technically, your question is a sql question...
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: A mailing list about Java Server Pages specification and reference
> >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Joseph Ottinger
> >Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 6:09 AM
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: java.sql question
> >
> >
> > >how can i get a list of all the tables in a database.
> >
> >Okay, this is getting STUPID. I know I haven't been watching JSPI much
> >lately, but this is far worse than I remember.
> >
> >1) This isn't JSP-related.
> >2) This isn't a question. Questions use "?" at the end of the grammar.
> >3) Look up the JDBC API, or any tutorial on JDBC, and you'll find
> >a reference to "meta data" which means "about data," which
> logically means
> >that you can find out about what JDBC refers to; since JDBC refers to
> >databases, it makes sense that you can find out about the database,
> >including what tables there are.
> >
> >Come on, guys - try to stay on topic for once, and use the brains
> >God/Earth/Allah/the TV news gave you.
>
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