Basic SQL Server Express Questions
Nov 26, 2005I'm a long time user of SQL Server 2000 but no knowledge of 2005 Express.
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Basic SQL Server Setup Questions...
Mar 11, 2004I'm new to using SQL server and have a few setup questions.
I'm setting up a database for the company I work for. Should I setup a different database for each division in our company (e.g. accounting, project management, estimating, etc.), or should I use just one database? It seems like it would be easier to use one database so I only have to use one connection, but is this ideal? I want all the info from the different divisions to be used together, but at this point I'm confused as to how to connect different databases together, if I were to go this way.
Thanks for any input or ideas!
Loading Images In A SQL Server Express Database Table At Design Time Using Visual Basic Net Express Editon
Jun 24, 2007I am new to this type of programming and and have read all articles on adding an image to the database and it seems they all use sql queries to add an image but I want to add an image at design time. I am using Visual Basic 2005. I am also using Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition to try the same thing. I am trying to build a Translator program for english to Brazilian Portuguese and the reason I want to add the images is so that when I translate the word cat from english to Portuguese, I can also show an image of a cat. Can anyone please help me
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May 5, 2004Hi
A quick question:Can we disbale sa account in sql server 2000?
Rgds
Wilson
Some Basic Questions
Apr 11, 2006I've not touched SQL server programming since 1999. I have very littlememory of it and need some clarifications on some basic questions thatI could even use a book for. Until I get myself a good book, someoneplease help me with the answers:1) What are SQL functions and how are they different from storedprocedures? Do both of the programming objects not achieve the samething? What was the need of having one in addition to the other?2) How do we use an "if construct"/if clause within a SQL statement?Can we use conditional checking with the if construct within a storedprocedure? Can you please post a trivial example of a stored procedurewith an if clause?3) Stored procedures can have input parameters as well as outputparameters. Can they also have in/out parameters that are like "byreference" parameters? What's the syntax on Microsoft's T-SQL version?4) How does one check the return value of a stored procedure?Thanks for helping out.
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Feb 13, 2007Hi All,I am used to other SQL engines, and have a few basic questions--1)If I wanted to conditionally drop a table, does SQL Server have away to natively do this? Many SQL implementations will allowsomething like:CREATE OR REPLACE tablename ASSELECTx,y,zFROM sourcetable;Does SQL Server have something like this? This syntax, both the"create table as select" syntax and the "create or replace" syntaxseem to cause problems.2) Some of our existing queries have a keyword, "GO" where I wouldotherwise expect a semi-colon. Is there a functional differencebetween the two? I seem to be able to replace the "GO" keywords withsemi-colons without any changes in how the script behaves, but Ithought I would check and see if anyone has advice about thedifferences here.Thanks in advance,Ben
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Oct 18, 2004Im studying sql server clustering at the moment and have come across many points which confuses me. Can any SQL Clustering Guru clarify some of them for me or point me in the right direction. thanks.
1) Single Instance clustering now replaces Active/Passive clustering? If so, doesn't this mean the you cant run an 'Active/Active Cluster' by installing 2 instances of sql server on each node?
2) Multiple Instance clustering now replaces Active/Active clustering?
3) You can only have 1 instance of SQLSERVER on each node in a single instance cluster (2 nodes). However u have more than 1 sqlserver in a multiple instance cluster?
And last but not least, do u know where i can get the latest resources on sql server clustering? apart from microsoft.com. thanks.
Basic Formatting Questions
Dec 14, 2004I have two questions concerning formatting output in SQL.
I have a processer speed column that I would like to make usable. A sample entry is 2793, which I would like to be returned as '2.8 GHz'. I am using the following successfully, but when I try to append the ' GHz' it gives me a conversion error (I have tried putting both a cast and convert around the round statement).
ROUND(CONVERT(DECIMAL,PCCPUSpeed_IN) / 1000,1) + ' GHz'
Secondly, I have a RAM colum that stores values such as 534753280. I would like the results to fallin into 64 Mb buckets. So values between 512000 & 532480 should return '512 Mb'. I realize I can do this using a CASE statement, but is there a better way?
Thanks,
Rob
Some Basic Overview Questions
May 19, 2004I've done some basic database stuff with Access and ASP, but I have a client who has told me that he is in over his head and wants me to try getting his "mini CMS" site to work. He told me that he set everything up in Dreamweaver using ASP and "MSSQL"
I have never used what he calls: "MSSQL" before. Do I need software to create an "MSSQL" database? or is it all coded?
Also, one other question. The whole purpose of this site is to have Admin users log in to a page where they can edit the content of a page and upload it. If there is a large block of text, does it all reside in a field in the database, or would it be a link to a text file? kind of like linking to an image since images don't actually reside in the database.
Thanks for any direction you might have
BEN
Basic SQL Code Questions
Nov 17, 2005I have created two tables and inserted the data using insert statements. The two tables that I have created are Automobile and Dealer_Info and have a 1:M relation from Dealer_Info > Automobile.
I am trying to list the Vehicle_Model and the number of times they are repeated, but when I run the code (below) the Count is inserted into an arbitrarily made up attribute (No column name). When that happens I cannot sort in DESC order.
I am using SQL(2000)
Select Vehicle_Model, Count(Vehicle_Model) from Automobile
Group by (Vehicle_Model)
Order by count(*)
;
Results:
Vehicle_Model (No column name)
Escort 1
F150 4
Explorer 6
Taurus 12
Some Basic SSIS Questions
Jan 18, 2008I have been working with SSIS and find myself stopped on what seem like very basic tasks.
Am I right in thinking that, if you want to import a flat file into a SQL datatable, in most PC based systems, that you have to manually cast EVERY SINGLE COLUMN to unicode string, if you don't want to get the 'cannot convert between unicode and non-unicode string data types'? I mean, this is surely a VERY COMMON task, taking a CR/LF delimited ASCII file and dumping it into a database tables? What if you have 50 fields to import?
Am I the only one who finds it very difficult to cast a string from a textfile to a date format? At this point, I always just dump the date to a 8 character string and save it that way, and use a SQL view to cast it to a date. At least SQL Server can do 'basic date conversions'. Is there any way to freeze execution and find out what data was provided to a derived column, if you're trying to do some substring operations and hodge together a date? I couldn't find any. I usually put a extra column in a datatable and plunk some data there to find out 'what it looked like', how else can you debug an SSIS program?
Is there a planned service pack or update to SSIS that will make this more usable? Does Microsoft ever intend to implement an UPSERT type module? Or a File Move operation that handles directories that fill up with log files, each of which have to be added to a datatable and then moved to an archive directory (surely, another very common task - I figured out how to accomplish this but it is far from intuitive, the way it currently works). Sorry for grumbling, but honestly, I find turnaround time to develop a very simple import program is RIDICULOUS. It's quicker to write a COBOL program to issue a bunch of formatted SQL UPDATE statements than using this application.
Basic Security Questions
Sep 5, 2006Hi,
I am new to SQL 2005, can someone give me some details instructions about how to do below two tasks:
All my developers are in a window domain user group, I need to grant dbo privileges to that domain group so then can do the their development work. The rule is all objects they create need to be owned by dbo not by there ID. ( I can€™t do it because I got €ś The €śDeafult_Schema clause cannot be used with a windows group€?)
Same as above but this time they only need select permission on tables nothing else.
Many thanks.
PC
Couple Of Basic SSIS Questions
Dec 4, 2007Hello all, this is my first post, I have a couple of basic questions regarding the use of SSIS. I have used SSIS for a couple of years for on off table loads but never implemented production jobs with it so please bear with these questions.
1. When making scripts that connect to one or more databases, is there a way to store the userid and password somewhere besides embedded within the package, such as a web.config file, this would make routine password changes much more manageble.
I guess it was only one question but any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Basic Questions On Service Master Key
Dec 13, 2006Hi. I'm reading about encryption and not totally up-to-speed on what the Service Master Key is all about...
Let me paraphrase this book: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance Training Kit by Microsoft Press, while I ask questions...
___________________________________________________________
The database engine uses the Service Master Key to encrypt...
- Linked server passwords (example?)
- Connection Strings (example?)
- Account credentials (example?)
- All database master keys
You should back up the Service Master Key and store it offsite.
(Even if I never plan to use encryption?)
ALTER SERVICE MASTER KEY REGENERATE regenerates the service master key.
(Is it building a completely different key, or regenerating the original?)
(Why would I want to regenerate it?)
(Does this void all database master keys encrypted by the original Service Master Key?)
(If so, do I regenerate all database master keys voided by the regeneration?)
A database master key is optional.
(So if I have Server A with encrypted database A, that I want to restore to Server B,
I need the following items to perform restore?
- a backup of database A
- the Service Master Key of A at time of backup
- associated password of Service Master Key at time of backup)
New User - Basic Setup Questions
Dec 1, 2006Hi
We have a small Ethernet LAN running SBS 2003 R2. I have installed SQL Server 2005 that came with that release on the server. I did not specify a named instance.
1) What is the name of the default instance?
2) When I go to a client computer I cannot see the SQL server instance.
For example on my PC I have VS2005. If I go to Server Explorer, all I see is the local copy of SQL Server 2005 Express I have installed on my PC. I see nothing for the server. Does the server need configuring within SQL Server to allow this. Do I need to change permisions on the folders where the SQL Server 2005 files are stored.
In short, what basic steps do I need to follow to get acces to SQL Server on my server from a client.
3) If I want to create a new named instance, do I have to do Run the whole setup again? There appears to be no managemnt tool for instances of SQL server.
Thanks
Steve
Very Basic Questions About Tsql Sprocs
Apr 2, 2008
Hi,
I really confused , I wanna get an rowid on sql 2000 table so I have created a sproc and it's syntax is OK
How can I check it on sql query analyzer? this sql server 2000
Also How can I use that in select statement?
thanks..
here is my select statement which I have to use sproc inside
select custid,ordernum,sku,amount,
dbo.get_rownums (custid,ordernum,sku ) ???
from tp_cod cod
here is my sproc:
CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[get_rownums] @custid as varchar(10),@ordernum as varchar(5),@sku as varchar(10) , @i as int output
AS
BEGIN
DECLARE @SkuID as varchar(10)
--DECLARE @i as int
DECLARE got_sku CURSOR FOR
Select sku from tp_cod where custid=@custid and ordernum=@ordernum
set nocount on
set @i=0
OPEN got_sku
FETCH NEXT FROM got_sku INTO @SkuID
WHILE @@FETCH_STATUS = 0
BEGIN
Set @i =@i + 1
if @SkuID=@sku
begin
return @i
end
else
begin FETCH NEXT FROM got_sku INTO @SkuID end
END
CLOSE got_sku
DEALLOCATE got_sku
END
GO
A Couple Of, I Hope Basic Questions RE SqlDataSource's And Scripting
Jan 9, 2007Greetings!
I am writing a proof of concept ASP.net application for my employer and I have run into a couple perplexing issues. First off, In my Page_Load event I have the following code.
txOTHrs.Attributes["onBlur"] = "return calculateTotal(this)";
The onblur event handler is coded as follows
function calculateTotal(tb)
{
var regHrs = document.getElementById ("txRegHrs").value;
var otHrs = document.getElementById("txOtHrs").value;
var rate = document.getElementById("txRate").value;
var regAmt = rate * regHrs;
var otAmt= rate * ( otHrs * 1.5 );
var total = otAmt + regAmt;
document.getElementById("txTotal").value = total;
}
Everything seems to work fine. The onBlur event is handled and, as I expect the value in the txTotal text box is updated correctly. The problem occurs when I try to access that value in the codebehind page. When ever I look at txTotal.Text in the debugger it is always blank. This has left me scratching my head as I can clearly see a value on the web page. Have I missed some step where I have to notify the server that a value in the control has changed ?
My second question is, I hope a very easy one to answer. In WinForms when I have a dataset I can access the individual rows ( in an untyped dataset ) by speficying dataset.tables["tableName"].Rows[index]. Is there any similar mechanism for accessing the individual rows, and fields in the SqlDataSource object in ASP.net ?
Any help anyone can provide is greatly appreciated!!
How Can I Onnect Visual Basic Express 2005 To A Remote SQL Server Express 2005?
Sep 13, 2006HiIm trying to connect Visual Basic Express 2005 to a remote SQL Server Express 2005. I cant find how i can do that in VB.net Express.In Web developer there are no problem to connect to a remote SQL server but i cant find it in VB.net Express. The XP with the SQL server that i want to connect to is on the local network. Greatful for help!
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Jun 13, 2007Hi Guys,
I created a Product database table using Visual Basic 2005 Express and SQL Server 2005 Express. I have just added a new column [Picture] to the database table, which of course, should store an image or picture of a product. I am writing to kindly ask you guys for help .
i) How do I include image files into this column [Picture]?
ii) How do I get this image to display on Visual Basic 2005 Express form, so that when a product is selected the product image is displayed accordingly?
Your help much appreciated. Thanks.
Paul
How Can I Connect A Sql Server Database To Visual Basic 2005 Express
Oct 8, 2007Hi, i am new to sql server and visual basic, i need to connect my sql server database to a new application i've developed in visual basic 2005 express. Can any one tell me the steps to do this. Many Thanks.
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Nov 15, 2007dear friends, I installed Sql ServerExpres SP2 spanish vertion in Vista home basic, I Cant Attach a data base, it reports me the error cant access to Model data base, error 916, and when I try to Create a new data Base it Reports me, Permition denied to create a data base in master, error 262
I am trying to download English Vertion, but When I download it olways try to download me the sqlexpres32_ESN.EXE which have these problems.
if any can help me,
Regards in advance Santiago
A Couple Of SQL Server Express Questions
Apr 11, 2006Hello - I'm about to rebuild my website on a nice new windows 2k3 server. I was previously using SQL server 7 but I'd like to use the 2005 edition.
Here's my first question - is the Express edition 2005 good enough to use on my live web server? Are there limits on the amount of connections at any one time?
My second question is this - what's the best way to connect to SQL Server 2005 Express?
At the moment I would use something like:
Server=.SQLEXPRESS;Integrated Security=True;Database=myDB
And then I would set up a COMPUTERNAMEASPNET account under SQL Server 2005 Express.
Is that an ok way to connect??
Any ideas?
Thanks.
Visual Basic .NET 2005 Express && Sql Server 2005 Express Remote Server
Mar 12, 2007Hi,
I want to make a component library in Visual Basic.NET and connect to a remote Sql Server. When I create a new DataSet with the wizard, I can only connect to a .mdf file, but not to a Sql Server. With Visual Web Developer I can connect to a Sql server. What is the difference between these enviroments ? How can I do the same with Visual Basic.NET ?
Thanks in advance.
SQL Server Express 2005 Questions And Issues...
Nov 14, 2007
So I am fairly new to Express and I have installed it on my development machine; much tio my chagrin it is quite difficult to import data into SQLEXPRESS. I have a 'sa' account setup and I have created a new database and table within that database, however, when I try to import data into that table by setting up a link server to excel I am having some major issues!
I ran this code first to create the linked server...
DECLARE @RC int
DECLARE @server nvarchar(128)
DECLARE @srvproduct nvarchar(128)
DECLARE @provider nvarchar(128)
DECLARE @datasrc nvarchar(4000)
DECLARE @location nvarchar(4000)
DECLARE @provstr nvarchar(4000)
DECLARE @catalog nvarchar(128)
-- Set parameter values
SET @server = 'XLTEST_SP'
SET @srvproduct = 'Excel'
SET @provider = 'Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0'
SET @datasrc = 'c:Anchor_Hocking blactionlist.xls'
SET @provstr = 'Excel 11.0'
EXEC @RC = [master].[dbo].[sp_addlinkedserver] @server, @srvproduct, @provider, @datasrc, @location, @provstr, @catalog
Next I try to run any of the statement below and I get the errors pasted below...
SELECT * FROM Anchor_Hocking...Sheet1$
EXECUTE SP_TABLES_EX 'Anchor_Hocking'
SELECT * FROM OPENDATASOURCE('Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0',
'Data Source=c:Anchor_Hocking blactionlist.xls;User ID=sa;Password=sa;Extended Properties=Excel 8.0')...Sheet1$
OLE DB provider "Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0" for linked server "Anchor_Hocking" returned message "Cannot start your application. The workgroup information file is missing or opened exclusively by another user.".
Msg 7399, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
The OLE DB provider "Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0" for linked server "Anchor_Hocking" reported an error. Authentication failed.
Msg 7303, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
Cannot initialize the data source object of OLE DB provider "Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0" for linked server "Anchor_Hocking".
The file is not open. I have granted full access rights to all users....I am really frustrated!
Also, how can I get SSIS on this machine with SQLEXPRESS?
-Brian
Installing SQL Server 2005 Express Via Command Prompt (silent / Basic GUI Install)
Feb 20, 2008Hi,
I would be very grateful if someone could take a look at my command line install and offer advice on if I am doing it correctly.
The reason I am asking is because I cannot seem to get the server installed without having errors during the installation:
"The SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) service terminated with service-specific error 17113 (0x42D9)"
Looking at the server error log indicates that master.mdf was not in the data directory (I have however specified a different data directory for ease of backup by our software and this is created during the install but does not have this database in the data directory - it is however in the template data directory!
I also get this error when the SQL Server service is started:
"The SQL Server (SQLEXPRESS) service terminated with service-specific error 3417 (0xD59)."
All advice is welcome. Please see below my batch file. Also, if you think I should do this in a different way then please let me know. I basically want to install SQL server on a customer computer and automate the install so the custoemr does not need to enter any information.
The goal of this install is:
[1] Deply a custom .Net application and SQL server at the same time on the same computer without user input.
[2] Allow remote .Net applications (designed by myself also) to connect over a LAN (and later maybe over a WAN) to the database to the above database.
The command line is this (I have also included the batch file I am usign below). For ease of reading I have put the parameters on a new line below:
setup.exe /qb
username="CustomerUsername"
companyname="OurCompany"
addlocal="SQL_Engine,SQL_Data_Files,SQL_Replication,Connectivity,SDK"
disablenetworkprotocols="0"
instancename="MSSQLSERVER"
INSTALLSQLDATADIR="c:SqlData"
USESYSDB="c:SqlData"
SAVESYSDB="1"
SQLAUTOSTART="1"
SECURITYMODE="SQL"
SAPWD="#StrongPaSSword#"
======= Batch file Start ======
SET MODE=/qb
SET SETUP_EXE=sqlfilessetup.exe %MODE%
SET SQLDATADIR=c:SqlData
SET SET_USERNAME=username="CustomerUsername"
SET SET_COMPANYNAME=companyname="OurCompany"
SET SET_ADDLOCAL=addlocal="SQL_Engine,SQL_Data_Files,SQL_Replication,Connectivity,SDK"
SET SET_DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS=disablenetworkprotocols="0"
SET SET_INSTANCENAME=instancename="MSSQLSERVER"
SET SET_INSTALLSQLDATADIR=INSTALLSQLDATADIR="%SQLDATADIR%"
SET SET_SAVESYSDB=SAVESYSDB="1"
SET SET_USESYSDB=USESYSDB="%SQLDATADIR%"
SET SET_SQLAUTOSTART=SQLAUTOSTART="1"
SET SET_SECURITYMODE=SECURITYMODE="SQL"
@REM === RE-INSTALL PARAMS - NOT CURRENTLY BEING USED?? SHOULD I ADD THESE ALSO? ===
SET SET_REINSTALLMODE=REINSTALLMODE="omus"
SET SET_REINSTALL=REINSTALL="SQL_Engine,SQL_Data_Files,SQL_Replication,Connectivity,SDK"
SET SET_REBUILDDATABASE=REBUILDDATABASE="1"
SET SET_SAPWD=SAPWD="#StrongPaSSword#"
@REM === START THE SETUP / RE-INSTALL ===
START %SETUP_EXE% %SET_USERNAME% %SET_COMPANYNAME% %SET_ADDLOCAL% %SET_DISABLENETWORKPROTOCOLS% %SET_INSTANCENAME% %SET_INSTALLSQLDATADIR% %SET_USESYSDB% %SET_SAVESYSDB% %SET_SQLAUTOSTART% %SET_SECURITYMODE% %SET_SAPWD%
======= Batch file End ======
Your advice is kindly welcome.
Thank you
Kind regards
Paul
Sql Server 2005 Standard And Express Connection Questions
Jul 15, 2007Hi all, i have standard edition of sql server, on a server hat doesnt have sql server standard would i be able to connect to it using my connection string. Or does the server has to have standard edition too. Is this same for express edition, and if possible to do this whats the difference between express connection string from standard edition thanks
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Dec 14, 2007When I start Management Studio I get the following message and a suggestion to change a setting:
(I can choose to continue and the system databases appear, but the DB I created does not.)
"Unhandled exception has occurred in a component in your application. Cannot create a stable subkey under a volitile parent key."
************** JIT Debugging **************
To enable just-in-time (JIT) debugging, the .config file for this
application or computer (machine.config) must have the
jitDebugging value set in the system.windows.forms section.
The application must also be compiled with debugging
enabled.
For example:
<configuration>
<system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>
When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
will be sent to the JIT debugger registered on the computer
rather than be handled by this dialog box.
Any assistance is appreciated.
Sql Server 2005 Express Edition VS Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition
Dec 1, 2006
Hello..
I've installed Visual Basic 2005 express edition & tried to connect to SQL Server 2005 express edition. I noticed that VB2005 Express Edition doesn't have any OLEDB provider for SQL Server. The only OLEDB Provider is for M.Access. Is this correct? if so, what should i do if i want to connect SQL Server 2005 express edition with VB2005 express edition by using OLEDB connection type?
I really appreciate any respond from you guys.. Thank's and waiting for the good news..
Best regards,
VITRELLE
System.Data.ConstraintException Visual Basic 2005 Express / SQL 2005 Express
Aug 18, 2006This problem only occurs after deployment, not when debugging. In the table I am having a problem with I have an ID field designated as the primary key with the identity increment set to 1 and the identity seed set to 1. There is no data in the table when deployed. I can add records to the datagridview control but when I try updating the dataset I get this error indicating that the ID field already has a value of 1 present. If I close the application and re-start it, the exception no longer occurrs when I update the dataset. I am including the code to update the tables incase something is wrong there. Any suggestions?
Private Sub UpdateMemberTable()
Me.Validate()
Me.TblMembersBindingSource.EndEdit()
Me.TblMembersTableAdapter.Update(Me.ChurchFamilyDataSet.tblMembers)
Me.TblMemberDependentsBindingSource.EndEdit()
Me.TblMemberDependentsTableAdapter.Update(Me.ChurchFamilyDataSet.tblMemberDependents)
Me.TblMemberContributionsBindingSource.EndEdit()
Me.TblMemberContributionsTableAdapter.Update(Me.ChurchFamilyDataSet.tblMemberContributions)
End Sub
SQL Express && Visual Basic 2005
Jul 10, 2007Hello,
Iam new to Visual basic 2005, I have installed SQL Express and prefers to use ADODB to connect to the database.
This is the code i tried
con.Open(cstring1 = "Provider=SQLNCLI.1;" _
& "Server=(local);" _
& "Database=D:VS 2005 ProjectsMyDB.mdf;" _
& "Integrated Security=SSPI;" _
& "DataTypeCompatibility=80;" _
& "Data Source=server1sqlexpress")
The error is comexception was unhandled,
SQL Network Interfaces: Error Locating Server/Instance Specified [xFFFFFFFF].
Can anyone help me out.
I have SQLExpress installed and Visual studio 2005 installed.
Connection string for ADODB ??
Regards,
Sathyan
Visual Basic 2005 Express - SQL Problem
Nov 21, 2007Hi all, I have a var called sEP which contains a number. The problem I have is calling that var during an SQL query within Visual Basic. To test the update string I wrote the following query and simply told it to enter the text "Five Stars" on the row which contains the entry '1' in Episode Number column. It works fine. UPDATE JackBennySET Rating= 'Five Stars'
WHERE ([Episode Number]= '1') But how do I replace the '1' in the query with the var sEP (which will contain the actual number I want the query to run against)?I have tried various suggestions from sources including:UPDATE JackBenny SET Rating = 'Five Stars' WHERE [Episode Number] = '" + sEp + "'However, they all fail to update the database at all which makes me think the syntax is incorrect.Any help is very appreciated (I have been seeking help in various places for 2 days now) - I always send small paypal tips to people who help me on forums.
SQL Express 2005 Replication Via Visual Basic
May 9, 2006yiotis writes "Is there a way where you can programmatically (via visual basic) replicate two or more SQL Express databases located on multiple computers without the need of SQL Server 2005 acting as a publisher. From what i understand this is a limitation in SQL Express.
Right now i have SQL Express installed on 2 machines. I am able via vb to communicate with each database, read and write data between databases but cannot seem to figure out how to perform a simple replication.
Bottom line is, i need to be able to replicate via vb code 2 sql express databases with each other.
Thanks"
Sql Evalution Version And Visual Basic Express
Jan 22, 2007i have sql enterpirse evaluation version and visual basic express loaded on the same machine. from inside vb, when i select from the main menu project->new item then select the sql database icon then the add button i get the following error.
connections to sql server files (*.mdf) require sql server express 2005 to function properly. Please verify the installation of the coponent or dowload from the URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/!linkID=4951
does vb express work with sql enterprise evaluation version or not ??
if so, what is it that i'm missing.