I need to implement support for alternate names on the database Im working on.
When a user looks up: Antony Bigglesworth the query would return both: Antony Bigglesworth as well as Tony Bigglesworth, would both exist.
Anyone has a best practice on this or has done this before?
I am designing a package to export staging tables into a flat file.The names of the tables will be: TableAStaging_YYYYMM and TableBStaging_YYYYMM. As you can see the names of the tables will be changing each month.
The flat files will have similar naming: C:MyPathFlatFileTableAStaging__YYYYMM and C:MyPathFlatFileTableAStaging__YYYYMM.I want to run the package as an sql job in two steps, one for each table.I need to dynamically pass the table names and file names (together with the path) to the IS package.
As part if a recent requirement I have to export Chinese/Singaporean names in a CSV file. The data in the tables is a NVARCHAR(256).
I am using a FlatFile Connection manager where all the present columns from the table are exported as NVARCHARs. My understanding was that the Chinese/Singaporean names would blend seamlessly with NVARCHARs in place. But, they get garbled when pushed to the CSV.
Here is the connection manager setup
There are a lot of suggestions of fixing this by copying/pasting to a notepad file and changing the formatting... But I cant do that since the file is generated using a schedules SSIS package. How can I tweak the process to fix the issue?
Hi
I was wondering if anyone has an idea of how we could find the table names and column names of the tables in our Sql server database at runtime/dynamically given our connection string? Please let me know.
Thanks.
Hi all!
This is my sql statment that works perfectly
select name,id,case when maths>=35 then 'pass' else 'fail' end as maths,
case when science>=35 then 'pass' else 'fail' end as science,
case when tamil>=35 then 'pass' else 'fail' end as tamil ,
case when english>=35 then 'pass' else 'fail' end as english,
case when social>=35 then 'pass' else 'fail' end as social
from student
I dont want to use case in my querey? Is there any way can i replace
case with something?
Thanks in advance!
I'm going to be setting up DB mirroring between two SQL Server 2005 boxes. Since these are on two different servers, can the instance names be the same? Is there any reason NOT to do so if the mirror server is going to be used exclusively for DB mirroring?
For example: if the my primary DB is located on SERVER1INSTANCE1, can the mirror be SERVER2INSTANCE1 or do the instance names have to be different even though they're on different boxes.
Thanks!
I want to get 100 rows from particular record and onward. in oracle i can use rownum and in mySql i have function limit ... i want to know what is the ms-sql alternate for it.
I want to get 100 rows onward to one particular data ... how can i ?
hi i have a view in oracle. in that i am using decode function.
same query i want to write it in sqlserver. what it is the alternate
to decode.
this is a cross tab query
SELECT code, SUM(DECODE(field1, 4, Present_Value, 0)) AS c1, SUM(DECODE(field1, 5, Present_Value, 0)) AS c2,
SUM(DECODE(field1, 6, Present_Value, 0)) AS c3,SUM(DECODE(field1, 9, Present_Value, 0)) AS c4
FROM (SELECT field1,Code, Present_Value FROM table1) DERIVEDTBL GROUP BY code
thanks
suji
I've a question regarding SSRS 2005.
Is there an efficient scripting method to update the connection string for ALL reports that reside on a reporting/web server? "(automating the process, rather than having to change the data source for each individual report that resides on that server)".
All suggestions are highly appreciated .
Thanks,
-- tested schema below ---- create tables --create table tbl_test(serialnumber char(12))gocreate table tbl_test2(serialnumber char(12),exportedflag int)go--insert data --insert into tbl_test2 values ('123456789010',0)insert into tbl_test2 values ('123456789011',0)insert into tbl_test2 values ('123456789012',0)insert into tbl_test2 values ('123456789013',0)insert into tbl_test2 values ('123456789014',0)insert into tbl_test2 values ('123456789015',0)insert into tbl_test2 values ('123456789016',0)insert into tbl_test2 values ('123456789017',0)insert into tbl_test2 values ('123456789018',0)insert into tbl_test2 values ('123456789019',0)insert into tbl_test values ('123456789011')insert into tbl_test values ('123456789012')insert into tbl_test values ('123456789013')insert into tbl_test values ('123456789014')insert into tbl_test values ('123456789015')-- query --Select serialnumber from tbl_test2where serialnumbernot in (select serialnumber from tbl_test) andexportedflag=0This query runs quite fast with only the data above but when bothtables get million plus rows, the query simply bogs down. Is there abetter way to write this query?
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View 1 Replies View RelatedI am currently with sql 2k5 and using web assistant to generate some HTML files and email the same automatically to a set of users.
these html files that are generated are processed via a JOB in sql server.
I am in process of replacing of the web assistant procedures.
Is this possible to make this with XQuery of SQL Server 2K5 and convert it into HTML files with Stored Procedure.
Is there any other possible way to do it?
Dear All
i want to know some alternate for the below query
"Update STR_RGSTR_DFLT " & _
" Set GST_SVY_FREQ_P = " & iNewSurveyPct & _
" Where dhc_co_c = " & iCo & " and store_i = " & iStore & _
" And RGSTR_PROTO_C not in (0,3,4,8,10,11,12,13)"
in this the values in the where clause 'not in' i.e (0,3,4,8,10,11,12,13) are directly given
but we want some alternate solution.
the entire script is writen in VBScript. these values are already populated in an array like proto_code_ary = {0,3,4,8,10,11,12,13}
shall we use that array directly without hard coding the values in the query?
If any one find a solution please let me know.
Thanks & Regards
S.Manikandan
In times past I connected my web app to SQL Server by embedding the following in the web.config file: <connectionStrings> <add name="XyzApp_DB" connectionString="Data Source=MyServerSQLExpress;Database=XyzApp;User ID=sa;Password=secret_password"/> </connectionStrings> And it worked fine. But it was pointed out to me that this wasn't a very proper way to do things. So I was advised to set things up with a different connection string: <connectionStrings>
<add name="XyzApp_DB" connectionString="Data
Source=MyServerSQLExpress;Database=XyzApp;User
ID=Xyz_Admin;Password=different_password"/>
</connectionStrings>
To get this to work, I've followed these instructions: A
more secure login than âsaâ? is required to access your application. In the âconnectionStringsâ? section of
âWeb.configâ? youâll find a User ID called âXyz_Adminâ?. Here are the steps to ensure that your
DB has this login id:
a. Using
the Microsoft SQL Server Management tool, look in the root for the âSecurityâ?
folder and open it. Inside that, open
the âLoginsâ? folder.
b. If
âXyz_Adminâ? doesnât exist then right-click on âLoginsâ? and choose âNew Loginâ?:
i.
Enter âXyz_Adminâ? in the âLogin nameâ? textbox.
ii.
Click on âUser Mappingâ? on the left side and in the
âMapâ column check the box beside âXyzAppâ?.
iii.
Go back to the âGeneralâ? page and choose SQL Server
Authentication.
iv.
Specify any secret password you wish.
v.
You can uncheck âEnforce password expirationâ? if you
wish.
vi.
Specify âXyzAppâ? as the default database and press
OK.
c.
Open âDatabasesâ?, right-click on âXyzAppâ? and
select âNew Queryâ?. Run this query: sp_change_users_login 'update_one',
'xyz_admin', 'xyz_admin'
Now, I was pretty sure that this procedure was working fine but it doesn't seem to work for me today. I know that the client computer I'm using can connect to the DB on the server because I temporarily changed the User Id to "sa" and it connected fine. But when I change it back to "Xyz_Admin" it does not. So I'm thinking that there's something incorrect with the procedure above but I don't know what.Any ideas?Robert W.
Hi What is the difference between Candidate key , composite key and alternate key. I went through many websites but I didn't get examples. There were only definitions. Can anyone please tell me the site or blogs that elaborate this concept RegardsKaran
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urs
VJ
We just erected a new firewall that only allows PASV FTP. Now, my SQL Server can't call master..xp_cmdshell "ftp ...".
Does anyone know how to make the NT FTP client work in PASV (passive) mode or another FTP client that can be called from xp_cmdshell and works in passive more?
I need to join a remote table which has 20 million rows to few local tables on my SQL Server. Currently Linked server query is used but it's just hanging for ever..is there any alternative for this?
Thanks.
Hi I need some help on an architecture issue.
I have a production database with input from 3 locations outstation. I need to bring down this server once in a while for tuning and other administrative stuff. Right now I'm in no position to shut the server down. Is there any way I can do this.
Also how can I have 2 databases and toggle between the 2 seamlessly without effecting the users. Does it have to be a mirror on the devices ? What do the professionals usually do
I have heard about clusters. Is this a solution for my problem and what is a cluster anyway ?
Vijay
Hi all,
I AM USING ROW_NUMBER() FUNCTION IN MY QUREY IN SQL 2005 BUT IT IS GIVING ME PROBLEM IN SQL 2000.
SO CAN U TELL ME WHAT IS THE ALTERNATE WAY TO ACHIVE SAME RESULT.
MY QUREY IS:
select row_number() over (order by SalesYTD asc) as rownum, CountryRegionName, FirstName, LastName, SalesYTD, SalesLastYear from Sales.SalesPerson
CAN U TELL ME HOW CAN I REPLACE ROW_NUMBER() FUNCTION.
THANKS IN ADVANCE
-JOHN
I now have a report thanks to help on this site :) but the report is difficult to read.
Is there a way to colour code each line e.g every 2nd line blue or something?
Regards
Ian
Yes, I know synchronisation to alternate partners is deprecated in SQL2005 but....
In SQL2000 there is a Sync Partners tab in the publication properties dialog that allows you tick a checkbox for each co-publisher to be enabled as an alternate synchronisation partner. What is the equivalent in SQL2005?
I've set up replication in SQL2000 following these instructions http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321176 and it works. Now I'm trying to do the same thing in SQL2005 but I can't find a substitute for steps 10 & 11 in the section "Set Up the Alternate Synchronisation Partner". What's the answer?
Thanks in advance.
I'm building an ASP.NET application that uses SQL DMO to automate database dumps. This will be used by our DBAs to simplify the transfer of databases between server environments.
As part of the process, I need to create a backup of an online database and then restore with a different name to run cleanup scripts against it to remove unneeded audit data, etc. I've tried setting objSqlBackup.BackupSetName to accomplish this, but it appears the backup files retain the original database name internally. When attempting to restore the backup, this results in an error saying that the database already exists.
Does anyone have a code sample or link that explains how an alternate name can be specified? In SQL Server Enterprise Manager, there is a field for specifying an alternate name when creating a backup. Given that SQL DMO is supposed to offer the same functionality, there must be a way...
FYI, The full process is as follows: - Create backup of selected database - Restore database with a different name (this is where I need help) - Run cleanup scripts to clear out unnecessary audit data, etc. - Create backup of "cleaned" database - Create zip file of database backup
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
Hi:
I created following temp table in a proc as
create table #tempOutput
(objID int identity (1,1) primary key clustered,
DriverID varchar(10) not null,
StatusID int not null
constraint AK_tempOutput_DriverID_StatusID
unique (DriverID, StatusID),
Note varchar(50))
I run the proc first time ok. but the second time got the error:
AK_tempOutput_DriverID_StatusID exists already....
after trace to tempdb -----
select * from tempdb..sysobjects
where name = 'AK_tempOutput_DriverID_StatusID'
name id xtype parent_obj
AK_tempOutput_DriverID_StatusID 849652640 UQ 833652583
select * from tempdb..sysobjects where ID = 833652583
Now, the temp table tempOutput becomes
#tempOutput_____________________________0000000002 A1
But I could not drop this table in tempDB,
and I could restart the SQLserver to clean the tempdb at this time.
after I renamed the AK_tempOutput_DriverID_StatusID to AK_tempOutput_DriverID_StatusID_1 in the create sql statement,
the proc recreated and exec works.
Is there a way without restart SQL server to clean the Alternate key?
Is there a way without restart SQL server to clean the temp table?
Also, how to prevent the issue?
This happens in both SQL2005 ent and SQL2000 ent.
I think the exec proc ending should drop the #temp automatically and thus corresponding PK/AK?
thanks
David
How do I restore a table to a location other than the table as it exists now?
Did that make sense?
For a backup strategy, I was thinking of just copying over all the system and user database device (DAT) files (of course after stopping all
the SQL services at a time when no one is accessing the database server). Then at the time of restoration, I would copy the files back to their
original location.
Does anyone see any problems with this strategy?
Is it possible for me to login using windows login information that is separate from my current windows login? That is to say, can I login to a SQL server using windows athentication but actually specify the login and domain information? I woul like to login to a SQL server from a computer that is not part of the domain using my windows credentials and not a SQL user name.
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have a Tabular model with a situation where I want to have three alternate attributehierachies in one dimension.
Dimension FruitAndVegetables (with 4 columns: Id, Name, Fruit and Vegetable)
Id Name    Fruit     Vegetable
1 Apple     Apple  Â
2 Onion                  Onion
3 Banana  Banana
4 etc
Now I would like to put Vegetable on rows in a report without getting a blank row (with the sales of all Fruits)..I would like to supress all those Fruit records without adding a separate filter to the report, just let the user pick this Attribute should do the move.
Hi!
I 'm working whit a matrix.
I want alternate the background color of rows. I did with table, but I don't Know how do I do with matrix. I desire something like this:
column1
column2
row1
data1,1
data1,2
row2
data2,1
data2,2
row3
data3,1
data3,2
Please, if somebody can help me
Thanks
Hi
We are using HTTPS merge replication - is it possible to specify an alternative location when applying the initial snapshot ?
Thanks
Bruce
Is there a way to set up line shading on a report that is created from a table in SRS? The report is great but I want to shade every other line to make it easy to read and being a beginner with SRS I have not been able to find a way to do this.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Hi,
I have transactional replication setup with SQL 2000 on W2K3 cluster using updateable push subscribers. While setting up replication, we chose default location for snapshot folder that resides on non-clustered drive. Is there a way to change this location without disturbing current replication setup. I looked at the 'alternate snapshot location' solution, but it requires snapshot re-initialization. I am trying to do this with minimal effort and downtime.
Thanks,
np70
In our organization we have fixed two weeks menu. On our intranet i have database entries with two weeeks menu without dates. I want first six entries to appear in one week and next six entries to appear in another week. How can i achieve this with SQL query.
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