I'm having trouble generating an XML file from a sql table. Basically its an HR Dept. table that has departmentID and ParentDepartmentID. I need to create a hierarchal xml file that has a parent node, and all its departments, and if any of the sub departments have any below them, stick those departments in accordingly. I can do this two ways...either through tSQL or through .NET recursive methods. I've tried the recursion but can't wrap my head around it enough to get it working.
Here is the table schema:
Code BlockCREATE TABLE [dbo].[DepartmentTree](
[DepartmentID] [varchar](13) NOT NULL,
[ParentDepartmentID] [varchar](13) NOT NULL,
[Description] [varchar](30) NOT NULL,
[ManagerEmployeeID] [varchar](13) NOT NULL
) ON [PRIMARY]
here is the xml markup I'm looking for (or facsimile thereof...doesnt really matter)
I have been trying to convert an existing table that used adjacency list model (parentid,childid) to a table that use hierarchy Id type. So early on, I notice my original data does contains multiple roots. So I took a step to create dummy nodes to ensure all nodes fall into a single root structure. Another important fact is that each child node can have multiple parents.
My original source table contains 22461 records, when running the query below step 2 produces explosive number of records around 175,000+ records. I spent hours study the result and couldn't understand what actually causing this, I ran it against small set of test data I didn't seem the issue caused by child with multiple parents.
select * from SourceTable -- produces 22461 records
--step 1: first, get row number of child records in each parent
SELECT ChildID,ParentID, ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY PARENTID ORDER BY PARENTID) as Num INTO #RelationshipTmp FROM SourceTable;
If you've ever worked with CI (UPC barcodes), certain commercially distributed products can be "packaged" in certain ways as defined by suppliers. For example, buying a six-pack of Coca-Cola, each one of the cans have a barcode UPC that indicates that the particular can is to only be distributed as part of a "pack" - they can't be distributed or sold individually.
Certain products can be distributed and sold in more than one way. For example, that same six pack can be distributed and sold as a case bundle, or it can be distributed as a single six pack. Each packaging method has a certain hierarchy.you can't represent the CI model using anything less than an adjacency matrix.Now, this can be represented in SQL pretty easily - there's tons of examples online that go through the basics of how to do it and how to write the recursive CTE function to represent and return data in this format. My problem is with MDS.
In Master Data Services (MDS) you have several hierarchy types to choose from. The hierarchy type that makes the most sense to me is to use the recursive derived hierarchy. It makes sense because I want to define an entity that contains all the "acceptable" adjacencies for particular items, such that when a user looks at the data in MDS or tries to update its value, it will have certain domain-based enforcement (and thusly lookups).I think that I've crossed a bridge too far with MDS - but, perhaps one of you knows something I don't know. It looks like any hierarchy in MDS is only based in a parent - child relationship, so that's not quite what the doctor ordered here.
Hello, Maybe anyone have done that before? I have table where i store SOURCE_TABLE_NAME and DESTINATION_TABLE_NAME, there is about 120+ tables. i need make SSIS package which selects SOURCE_TABLE_NAME from source ole db, and loads it to DESTINATION_TABLE_NAME in destination ole db.
I made such SSIS package. set ole db source data access mode to table or view name variable. set ole db destination data access mode to table or view name variable. set to variables defoult values (names of existing tables) but when i loop table names is changed, it reports error, that can map columns, becouse in new tables is different columns.
Problem: like in .net or any other language,we can get the file list in a specified folder How we can do this through sqlserver (stored procedure or any thing else) I want to show the file name list(by providing the path of any folder on system) in sql query analyser by running any script for that Thanks........
I was just given an excel file with a list of 300 Stores.
I need to find out if these stores are selling our products and if they are , how many products they are selling.
One way of doing this , that I can think of right now is individually querying the Transactions table for each of the store in the excel sheet and then copy the results output back to the excel sheet.
Is there a way I can write a query against all the Store names from the excel file ? I need to get this done in the next few hours.
Hi, newbie to sql2005. I am trying to write a VB.NET program to list all ssis packages we have stored in a file folder (not in MSDB) where both SqlServer and ssis servers are located. These packages currently running on daily basis by automated jobs with no problem.
I have found the following link on the web that includes VB.Net program. If you scroll down under Example (SSIS Package Store) , you'll see a VB.NET program that I am trying to get it to work for me but keep getting error message like "Cannot find folder......"
My goal is to: 1. List all ssis packages stored in the file systems (.dstx) 2. List DB source and distination providers(tables in/out) in a ssis package 3. List properties for DB providers 4. List FlatFile & Excel file provider properties in a ssis package. My assumption, but not sure, is that I may need to register this file folder (where packages are located) to the SqlServer if that is not done already. Any command or sys table in Sql2005 to figure this out?
I would appreciate any help on this in advance. Thank You.
I have a group of about 5 servers (which will likely grow toabout 25 in the near future) with their names listed in a table in a database on one of the servers. I want to query all servers in that table using the following query to pull the storage drive, database name, created date, age and size of the databases for each server listed in the table:
SELECT left(mf.Physical_Name,2) AS Storage_Drive, DB_NAME(mf.database_id) AS DatabaseName, db.create_Date, DateDiff(day, db.create_date, getDate()) Age, sum((mf.size*8))/1024 SizeMB
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How would I best accomplish this if I want to implement it using a TSQL procedure?
I want to use Import/Export wizard. In "Choose a data Source" screen, I can't see "Flat File" in "Data Source" List. Please help me how to insatall (or find) flat file connection manager
If you need to have a liste of tables starting with 'WI', under Oracle for example, with a simple select of a system view (with a filter : table_name like 'WI%') you have the result. Under SQL Server, how to do this simply (sp_tables ?) ?
Anybody know any method/script I can use to see a list of table name and table size (in bytes, not rows) within a database? I know I can see the size of any particular table in "Table info" tab or using "sp_spaceused" procedure. But I can't generate a report with a list of table name and table size using these methods. Any idea? Thanks.
I have a list of names, all i have to do is check to see if any of them are in a table, if they are they get deleted. The unique field of the table is title and it is what i have. I don't really know how i am meant to do this. I thought of creating a new table, placing my values into it and comparing to the already existing table, but surely their is a simple way?
Is there a system table that holds the table definitions, names, properties, etc. for tables that I have designed? I would like to write a transact SQL query to insert a field in every table that I have defined.
Hi! There must be a very simple answer to this question, but it’s my first venture into using SQL Server data.
I’ve set up an ASP.NET site to provide for on-line sign-up of events. The site has a masterpage and utilizes a wizard to create an e-mail to request sign-up for an event.
I’d like to make my radiobuttonlist dynamic so that events past the signup deadline will not be displayed. So, I’ve created a database table that includes two fields: event_description and event_date – such that the radiobuttonlist will only show those events that are at least three days beyond today’s date.
I’ve configured the data source and the radiobuttonlist so that I can display all the entries in the event table, but I can’t figure out how to restrict them to today + 3 events only.
I’m guessing my problem is in the “Add Where Clause� of the “Configure Data Source� wizard. I’m sure the “Column� should be set to event_date and the “Operator� should be set to “>�, but what should I set the “Source� & “Parameter Properties� to? I’ve set a variable in my program as “Dim deadline As Date = Today.AddDays(3)�, but the wizard doesn’t seem to see it.
Can anyone steer me in the right direction? Thanks, Jerry
Hi,I have table (tbl_a) that get it values form three Dropdown List and the PK of this table is FK in different table(tbl_b).Since tbl_a get its values from three Dropdown List the number of rows in this table is limited to the number of combinations the three Dropdown List is offer (in any case the number of raws in that table will be final).Assuming tbl_a and tbl_b are both empty. The problem is that if i want to insert row to tbl_b i have to check first if there is a row that holds the values (or combination of values) i am getting from the Dropdown List in tbl_a .Then, if such row is exist i have to get the PK of that raw and insert it to tbl_b (as FK),if such row does not exist, i have to insert it and then get the PK of this row and insert it to tbl_b (as FK). In the end, tbl_a will have all the combination the three Dropdown List can offer so checking if raw exist in this table will not be necessary. In my opinion this is not effective way to do that.Can someone offer me better way to do it? Thanks
Is there a query I can run to retrieve a list of all tables and their sizes in a database? I want something that is like the feature in Enterprise Manager when you click on a database and then the 'Tables & Index' link. It lists the tables and their respective size. I want to push this into a spread sheet.
The reason why I am doing this is the compare data between 2 different databases. Since I cannot find a tool that will compare the data, the closest I can get (without bcp-ing out all data and comparing) is to look at the sizes of each table.
We are listing available SQL databases for selection in a VB list box, but need to be able to then elicit the tables in the database for another list. I am sure it is something simple, could someone help me out with this? Thanks!! Laura
Hi, I have table (tbl_a) that get it values form three Dropdown List and the PK of this table is FK in different table(tbl_b). Since tbl_a get its values from three Dropdown List the number of rows in this table is limited to the number of combinations the three Dropdown List is offer (in any case the number of raws in that table will be final). Assuming tbl_a and tbl_b are both empty.
The problem is that if i want to insert row to tbl_b i have to check first if there is a row that holds the values (or combination of values) i am getting from the Dropdown List in tbl_a . Then, if such row is exist i have to get the PK of that raw and insert it to tbl_b (as FK), if such row does not exist, i have to insert it and then get the PK of this row and insert it to tbl_b (as FK).
In the end, tbl_a will have all the combination the three Dropdown List can offer so checking if raw exist in this table will not be necessary.
In my opinion this is not effective way to do that. Can someone offer me better way to do it?
