Re: FN-FORUM: Storing the leading 0 of product codes in MySQL

date posted 11th October 2006 13:00

Ben Moxon wrote:
> Actually, asking a meaningful question is a very difficult thing to do,
> especially when you're a bit new to a field and you're not sure what the
> terminology involved is or how best to use it.

which is why I tried to help by setting up this:

http://wiki.workalone.co.uk/index.php?page=WorkaloneWiki
Workalone Wiki - Workalone Wiki

where *we* wrote
this:http://wiki.workalone.co.uk/index.php?page=RulesForPosting
Rules For Posting - Workalone Wiki

which refers to this:
http://www.catb.org/%7Eesr/faqs/smart-questions.html
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

which says:
Describe the goal, not the step

If you are trying to find out how to do something (as opposed to
reporting a bug), begin by describing the goal. Only then describe the
particular step towards it that you are blocked on.

Often, people who need technical help have a high-level goal in mind and
get stuck on what they think is one particular path towards the goal.
They come for help with the step, but don't realize that the path is
wrong. It can take substantial effort to get past this.

and I think that's the simplest and best piece of advice for people "a
bit new to a field" to use.

in this instance I think there would have been less noise and a much
more helpful response if the question described the problem, rather than
asking about a misguided solution.

'nuff said.

;o)




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