I graduated from college about three years ago and have been working as a programmer using MS SQL 2000 and even though I've learned a TON in these past three years I know there is tons more I can learn.
Because my company uses Microsoft SQL Server 2000 I'd like to focus on that, but anything ANSI-SQL is perfectly fine.
So... what are some good books on SQL query optimization and other advanced SQL topics?
Since I am new to DTSs therefore currently I am making my DTSs in a manner where there probably is a room for improvement e.g. When I have to Import data from one server to another I use the Import feature and then I go through all the steps of the wizard (at the end of which I get the option to save my DTS)....
In the DTS "design window" there are many options under the TASK menu option and is there a url from where I can learn how to use these options (under TASK i.e. File Transfer Protocaol task, ActiveX Script Task, Transform Data Task, etc. etc.).
Maybe if I know how to use these options, I might be able to write my DTS in better and flexible manner...
Since I am new to DTSs therefore currently I am making my DTSs in a manner where there probably is a room for improvement e.g. When I have to Import data from one server to another I use the Import feature and then I go through all the steps of the wizard (at the end of which I get the option to save my DTS)....
In the DTS "design window" there are many options under the TASK menu option and is there a url from where I can learn how to use these options (under TASK i.e. File Transfer Protocaol task, ActiveX Script Task, Transform Data Task, etc. etc.).
Maybe if I know how to use these options, I might be able to write my DTS in better and flexible manner...
I am looking to find more information regarding advanced filtering/report parameters available in SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services. From what I can see, the user can set values for each report parameter and the query defaults to "where x = (param 1) and y = (param 2)" etc. Is there a way that a user can pick parameters that structure a more complex where clause? For example, say I want to filter by all clients enrolled in all of these 3 service programs and have a dog or clients not enrolled in one of the following 3 care programs or clients who live in one of the following cities? So it would be like this:
where (((sp = 1 and sp = 2 and sp = 3) and animal = dog) or ((cp not in (1, 2, 3)) or city in (a, b, c, d)))
In addition, I am looking for more information regarding programmatic capabilities in Reporting Services. Can anyone point me to a good place for this information? I would like to know whether we could structure part of a query in VB.NET code and then pass this query to Reporting Services to join with the basic report query. Also, I would like to know Reporting Services' capability to interact with stored procedures.
In addition, is Reporting Services more for internal business reporting, or do companies add it onto their existing software package to sell to external customers? Does Reporting Services allow one report to be created, and then users (our customers) on different servers who use different databases to run the report by giving Reporting Services their credentials (database, SQL Server login, etc)?
Basically, I have just been following the tutorials on Microsoft's site, but they are all pretty basic so I haven't gotten a good feel for whether this product is good for advanced reporting needs.
I work for an ISV, and some of our customers use SQL Server, others use SQL Server Express. I need to develop some reports, so I was happy to read that SQL Express with Advanced Services would have some (limited?) Reporting Services available. Unfortunately, the sign-up period to beta test appears to be over, and so I am left wondering exactly what functions will be available. Is there anyone out there who has played around with the beta version reporting functions?
- Windows Server 2003 Standard with SP1 - IIS 6.0 with some "classic ASP" applications running under it (not ASP.NET) - SQL Server 2000 Client (Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer etc) - .NET Framework Runtime 1.1 & 2.0 - Visual Studio.NET 2003 & 2005
I've never installed (or even trusted) any beta/CTP version of either Visual Studio or SQL 2005 (or any other MS trial products for that matter) on my machine.
Initially I installed SQL 2005 Express, and then the RTM version of SQL Management Studio Express.
Later i found this "SQL 2005 Express with Advanced Features" download, and figured that this must be a roll-up of all those features (and then some), so i removed all the old SQL 2005 components and installed this SQLEXPR_ADV.EXE.
I did this twice: the first time with Reporting Services; then removed the whole thing due to errors to be described below; the second time without RS.
The installation process itself is relatively painless, but after it's completed, whenever I open an ASP page from the local IIS server, dozens of warning messages like this would show up in the eventlog:
1. ============================= Event Type: Warning Event Source: MsiInstaller Event Category: None Event ID: 1015 Date: 2006-05-22 Time: 2:01:24 PM User: NT AUTHORITYNETWORK SERVICE Description: Failed to connect to server. Error: 0x80070005
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
3. ========================= Event Type: Warning Event Source: MsiInstaller Event Category: None Event ID: 1004 Date: 2006-05-22 Time: 2:01:24 PM User: MYPCIUSR_MYPC Description: Detection of product '{A4512736-8D63-4298-9271-5329931FA46B}', feature 'SQL_SSMSEE', component '{180F515D-F56C-40DD-9D71-CC532EA8E286}' failed. The resource '' does not exist.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
I can use the Management Studio Express to create a database and tables, but having tons of errors flooding my eventlog is still a serious problem.
Any ideas on how to resolve this?
By the way, I think the total experience with SQL 2005 installation is far worse than SQL 2000, which is a very mature product. It seems that SQL 2005 was rushed out of the door to meet some deadlines so quality was seriously comprised as a result. Sending out a service pack less than 6 months after the RTM release is a testament to this conclusion, right?
It installs the SQL Server and Reporting Services. It configures (creates Virtual Directories for report server and database) but it is not initializing the Report Server.
Having done the installation when i check the Report Server Status it was running and everything seems to be OK except it wasn't initialized.
As we know the limited features on SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, but we can build advanced features for it with coding on it. Would please any experts shed me any light on it in a summary like what advanced features could be added with coding on SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services?
Thanks a lot in advance for your kind help and advices. And I am looking forward to hearing from you.
I have a client program that writes to sql server database 10 records per second . i want to compute the CPU usage and the memory usage for the whole program or CPU usage,memory usage for the insert statement in the program .
Hello, When I am seeing SQL Server 2005 Management studio Server Dashboard> I am seeing my(USERS) databases and msdb database usage is very small % of in CPU Usage(%), Logical IO Performed (%) Usage pie chart.
90% of Total cpu usage is showing for Adhoc Queries. what excatly this means in Dashboard? if application uses more than it would have shown in Database level or not?
sicerely this dashboard is good, if any one is watching daily, please advice their experiences here.
Are there any features in 6.5 that have been discontinued in 7.0? I read in Technet that "future versions of SQL Server might not support some statements where the same functionality can be achieved using other means." Technet gave the following examples:
- Device Mirroring - Outer Join Syntax - SELECT FOR BROWSE - Handling of NULLs
I`m curious how our applications will be effected. Will we be making a lot of code changes when we migrate to 7.0?
Morning! Folks, i want some links where i could find healthy stuff regarding New Features and Compliance levels, performance comparisons, TPC tests etc about SQL 2000 and Yukon specially. I've to submit a document regarding Top database features that shall be used for a Medical-Billing Software in plan.
Can any one give me the details of the Security level or measure which are supported my MS Sql Server. How much it is security while we are accessing any database over the internet and what are the Security measure we have to take and level did Software provides. It is URGENT
What are the major differences between SQL SERver 7 and 2000 ? Looking for a job and found a position where the client prefers the database developer specifically expericenced in SQL 2000. What is really so hot and important to know?
I have simple package and trying to use the security feature of ssis. I set the protection level as "EncryptSensitiveWithPassword" and also specify the password. But it doesn't prompts me for the password. Can anybody help me in that?
I've been having trouble getting my RS2005 reports with interactive features (drilldowns) to work in an Iframe and rendered with SOAP.
The main problem now is that the toggle buttons (+ / -) point to the reporting services server and do a URL Access call. I've tried the <ReplacementRoot> element in the DeviceInfo parameter but it doesn't appear to do anything.
I keep on reading about how everything is possible through the web services but it looks as if these interactive features are only available using the URL Access. Is this true?
Hi All, Just curious about the features that are not available in the Express version. Can you import data from other sources? Can you perform DTS packages?
I was given what at first seemed a simple task (and maybe it is, but with everything else on my plate, I can't seem to get my head wrapped around this)...create a grid or table something similar to below: Plan A Plan B PlanC PlanD Item1 yes yes no no Item2 yes yes no no Item3 yes no yes no etc.....
The "plans" are stored in one db table, the "items" in another. What I can't seem to get straight in my mind is how to relate the yess and nos and then generate a tabular layout similar to the above. I don't need anyone to do it for me, but a push in the right direction would sure be nice (using SQL 2005) Thanks!
Hi folks,My fellow team mates had some extra time on their hands so we decided tospice up DB2 with a grab-bag of compatibility features.We wouldn't mind help validating the semantics match....So for those of you blessed or cursed with a competitive DBMS here is alist of what we've added:1. ** DUALAlways works without prefixing a schema2. ** ROWNUM3. ** (+) outer join syntax4. LEAST/GREATEST/NVL/DECODE5. TO_DATE/TO_CHAR improvementDB2 supports most common patterns except those requiring languageawareness6. ** CONNECT BYThis is a function drop, performance drop will follow7. A slew of syntactic sugar like:Seq.NEXTVAL and seq.CURRVAL notationUNIQUE instead of DISTINCTMINUS instead of EXCEPTUnnamed nested subqueries (aka inline views)"SELECT * FROM (SELECT * FROM T)"CROSSJOIN8. BITAND/BITOR/.....The features marked with ** require a registry setting:db2set DB2_COMPATIBILITY_VECTOR=3Fshould switch everything on.There are other features those porting apps will value:GLOBAL VARIABLESA new ARRAY data typeA new RID() function can be used to map ROWIDDocs: https://publib.boulder.ibm.com/info.../v9r5/index.jspEnjoySerge--Serge RielauDB2 Solutions DevelopmentIBM Toronto Lab
If I have an instance of SQL Server 2005 Workgroup, am I able to run simple ETL packages against it? By simple I mean:
1. Extract data from a comma separated flat file.
2. Load the flat file data to an Access (2002/2003) database.
3. Load the flat file data to a SQL 2005 table.
4. Execution of .dtsx package.
5. Ways to execute a package (i.e. can schedule a package to be run with the SQL Server Agent)?
6. Notification (i.e. SMTP email) on events from package (i.e. on error).
I have been using the Developer Edition, which I know has all/most of the features of Enterprise. How do the SSIS features change between Developer and Workgroup editions?
