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What's up with my Query? (Part 1)
We’ve all been there. It’s happened to everyone. You spend 3 hours setting up a query to use for a mailing, an annual report, or for your auditors. When you run it, there always seems to be something wrong with the results…either Robert Hernandez appears...
Merging Queries Makes Everything Better
Degree of difficulty in query depends on how refined your criteria needs to be. For example, if you need to send mail to all of your constituents whose Preferred City is Charleston, your query criteria is nice and simple: Preferred City equals Charleston...
Posted: Apr 25 2008, 09:39 PM by Douglas Clinton | with 1 comment(s)
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Jennifer's Jargon re: Solicit Codes
Ever been confused by solicit codes? Maybe you inherited your database from someone else? Or maybe too many users have been allowed to add to your code tables? Either way, keep it simple -- solicit codes should be in the negative (ie: "Do not solicit...
Sarah's Shortcuts: My Favorite Fields (a musical blog)
When I'm time-pressed When my brain hurts When I'm feeling rushed I simply select all my favorite fields And then I don't feel so stressed! I like to sing, and what better to sing about than Favorite Fields! If you're not already familiar...
Jennifer's Intro Post & Thoughts about Queries
Cheers! Am thrilled to be part of Blackbaud's new blogging forums... As introductions are in order, I'm Jennifer Paquette, a Fundraising Solutions Consultant and long-time RE user (since 2000!). Am happy to share thoughts, advice, etc. from the...
Posted: Mar 05 2008, 01:09 AM by Jennifer Paquette | with no comments
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