Can't Open My SQL CE Database After Upgrade To VS 2008
May 10, 2008
I've just upgraded my app from .Net 2.0 in VS 2005 to 3.5 in VS 2008, but now I can't open my SQL CE database any more. It falls over on the connection.Open() method, saying I need to run Compact /Repair if this is 3.0 or 3.1 version database (which it is, or was). So I run the compact/repair (full compaction) and it doesn't help at all. I also tried running the upgrade.exe tool that comes with SQL Server CE, but when I try to run it from the command line, it tells me it can't run in Win32 mode! I didn't think it was! Does that mean I can only run it from a DOS prompt before loading the OS or something? There's something on MSDN that says you can upgrade by opening a connection to the CE database in Server explorer and then you'll get a dialog that will upgrade the database for you. But that doesn't happen - it just happily connects. Anyone know what the hell is going on here?
Update: I just noticed in the excpetion message that the "requested version" is 3004180, i.e., it seems to be asking for a 3.0 version database and getting a 3.5 version one, but I can't work out why. Here's the exception, with stack trace etc snipped:
System.Data.SqlServerCe.SqlCeException was unhandled
Message="You are trying to access an older version of a SQL Server Compact Edition database. If this is a SQL Server CE 1.0 or 2.0 database, run upgrade.exe. If this is a SQL Server Compact Edition 3.0 or later database, run Compact / Repair. [ Db version = 3505053,Requested version = 3004180,File name = F:\dotNET projects\Word Learner\bin\Debug\Words.sdf ]"
I have a solution that contains SQL Server Reporting Services 2005 project. I upgraded the solution to VS 2008. The report project shows that it is not loaded. Trying to load it gives me the error - "cannot be opened because its project type (.rptproj) is not supported by this version of visual studio". Okay, so I do I convert it?!
I have a SQL Server 2005 database file (a .mdf file) that I am trying to open in SQL Server Management Studio so I can add a field to a table, but I am unable to open the file. I can't say that I really understand how SQL Server handles these databases. I especially don't understand the "attaching" and "detaching" operations.
I am working in VB.Net 2008 now, but my background is with VB6 using the JET engine. It was just so straightforward using the JET engine, but seems so much more complicated with SQL Server. I am trying to use .mdf files the same way I used .mdb files. I want my application to find the database file, "attach to it", and let me manipulate it.
At one time I was able to open my database in Sql Server Management Studio and edit the design of the database. The application still works but I am no longer able to modify the database because I cannot attach to it in Management Studio.
Here is a big clue: the files are no longer in the special folder anymore, which is c:Program Files (x86)Microsoft SQL ServerMSSQL.2MSSQLDATA. I might have deleted the files, stupidly, thinking they were redundant. I still have the .mdf file (and the _log.ldf file) on my hard drive and the application can still open it, but when I try to use Management Studio to attach to the .mdf file, I get this error:
Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express
An error occurred when attaching the database(s). Click the hyperlink in the Message column for details.
here are the details:
Unable to open the physical file "c:Program Files (x86)Microsoft SQL ServerMSSQL.2MSSQLDATAHEALSExamsSQL.mdf". Operating system error 2: "2(The system cannot find the file specified.)". (.Net SqlClient Data Provider)
Indeed the file is not there, but why is Mgmt Studio looking there? Why doesn't it just open the file where it is? What can I do to get it back? I even copied the files to c:Program Files (x86)Microsoft SQL ServerMSSQL.2MSSQLDATA? I get the same error.
Here is another clue: In Management Studio, when I right-click Databases, and chose Attach, it brings up a dialog. There I click "Add" to get another dialog in which I will select a database, but before the dialog appears I get this error:
Locate Database Files - KURANT-WIN7SQLEXPRESS C:UsersJason KurantDesktop Cannot access the specified path or file on the server. Verify that you have the necessary security privileges and that the path or file exists.
If you know that the service account can access a specific file, type in the full path for the file in the File Name control in the Locate dialog box.
Hi, I just installed Visual web developper 2008 express with all options including SQL srvr express 2005!
This is from default iso image on the official website.
I create my first project and when I want to do ASP.NET configuration from web site menu, i got this error:
"Cannot open database "aspnetdb" requested by the login. The login failed."
I am just trying to learn here so i even did not create any dB or something, it is 1st time I run configuration to add security roles and users for testing!
I also un-installed all and re-installed, still the same...
When I install SQL 2012 on MS Server 2008 R2, I get this error..The following error has occurred: The system cannot open the device or file specified. Click 'Retry' to retry the failed action, or click 'Cancel' to cancel this action and continue setup.
The file in question is Install_VSShell_CPu32_Action. when I retry, the error is..The following error has occurred:SQL Server Setup has encountered an error when running a Windows Installer file.Windows Installer error message: This update package could not be opened. Verify that the update package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer update package. Windows Installer file:
Windows Installer log file: C:Program FilesMicrosoft SQL Server110Setup BootstrapLog20130522_143111VSShell_Cpu32_1.logClick 'Retry' to retry the failed action, or click 'Cancel' to cancel this action and continue setup.
I get the below error only when my IDE open. It connects well when it is found closed. [SqlException (0x80131904): Cannot open user default database. Login failed.Login failed for user 'JPASPNET'.] I could solve this by giving the logged in windows user to impersonate under IIS window > WEBSITE > ASP.NET tab > EDIT CONFIG > APPLICATION tab But I wish someone could give me the proper solution. I almost tried all from giving ASPNET user as a administrator to configuring the same in Express management tool. Environment: XP pro, VWD and SQL Express
The RTM bits provide an upgrade capability. My first stab at this with a 450mb .sdf was illuminating. The process grinds away, writes out the new .sdf and then, just as it completes and raises it's 'successfully completed' banner, it deletes the new .sdf! Tried both with and without encryption. Made no difference. No, it's not in the recycle bin either, or anywhere else on the drive. How cool of an upgrade feature is that?
Using VS2008 Pro installed on XP
SSCE team: Time to bring out a separate upgrade tool?
I installed SQL Server 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2008. However, after several installations and un-installations. I could no longer use the SSIS to create New Projects. I cleaned out the registry with a Registry cleaner from Wise. I deleted the SQL Server and Visual Studio folders as well.
When I create a New SSIS Project, I immediately get an error as follows:
"Microsoft Visual Studio" "An error prevented the view from loading." "Additional information:" "Specified Module cannot be Found. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007007E)" "(System.Windows.Forms)"
What this means is that I cannot create any new SSIS Projects.
I'm trying to store the output of my stored procedure into a temp table, which takes Table Type as Input.
CREATE TYPE [dbo].[Employee] AS TABLE( [Field] [varchar](50) NULL, [Criteria] [varchar](50) NULL, [Value] [varchar](50) NULL ) declare @Employee dbo.Employee insert into @Employee values(N'Salary',N'is greater than',N'3520')
DECLARE @sql NVARCHAR(MAX)
SET @sql = 'SELECT * FROM OPENROWSET(''SQLNCLI'',''Server=localhost;Trusted_Connection=yes;'',''EXEC dbo.uspGetEmployee ' + @Employee + ')'
I need to create a stored procedure which uses output of the above stored procedure. Hence, I don't want to put declare and insert into OPENROWSET as I get those values as parameter to the new procedure.
I am running sql script inside job.But sql is not saving the results in the file which i specified('Unable to open Step output file'). I tried same thing on different server, it works fine.Both are are 2008 R2.Is there any server level setting that i have to look at.On both servers i logged in as sal. Why is it working on server1 ,but not on server2?
When I go to open a file in SSMS, the Open File dialog box appears. In the left side of that box, there is a panel containing shortcuts to various locations: Desktop, My Projects, and My Computer. I would like to add some shortcuts to folder that I use in this area, but I haven't been able to figure out how. how to do this?
Hi, I am having the following problem AFTER converting to VS2008 from VS2005 and SQLCE 3.5 from 3.01: SQL CE 3.5 db file has a table called Court0 with various columns of type float. I populate the values by copying floats from another table/tables. I do this via ado.net using this code snippet:
if (columnName.Remove(1) == "T" && !string.IsNullOrEmpty(columnValue)) { // Add the value to the Court0 table. DataRow[] bRow = this.mycourtsDataSet1.Tables["Court0"].Select("BookingPeriod = '" + columnName + "'"); if (bRow.Length > 0) { double colValue = Convert.ToDouble(cValue); //bRow[0][tableName] = Convert.ToInt32(columnValue); ========> bRow[0][tableName] = colValue; <==== colValue is '1055.01' } } } } This works fine in VS2005/CE3.01 BUT not in VS2008/CE3.5 In CE3.5, the value entered into the cell looses it's decimal value. For example, '1055.01' becomes '1055.0' in CE3.5 . Can someone explain to me why the conversion stuffs up in CE3.5 and what do I do to fix it. Thanks,
I ran into problem while trying to install SQL Server 2008 to join to another node in a failover cluster ,you will find here the configuration doc and installation details. URL...
We're doing upgrades from SQL 2008 R2 to SQL 2014. This is blocked due to RS is installed but not configured. Our desired action is to uninstall RS and proceed with the upgrade. But when setuparp.exe is raised, it does not list all the features on the 'Select Features' page. In fact, it only lists the last 2 shared features (SQ Client Connectivity SDK and Microsoft Sync Framework). However, all items appear to be listed on the 'Select Instance' page including RS. I've seen this issue on 2 of our SQL 2008 R2 Servers already.
I have just migrated a complete SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 development server from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008 Server. I just realized that I should not have used the Data center edition Product Key as this is Development server. I am being asked to downgrade to Developer edition. I have already migrated all the logins, databases(40 databases), cubes etc. I really can't uninstall and reinstall Developer edition. How else can I upgrade/downgrade to switch from Datacenter edition to Developer edition.
I have MS-Access as data source for one of the reports. I can preview the report fine from BI studio however, it does not work when I deploy it on report server.
The error is :
An error has occurred during report processing. Cannot create a connection to data source '<data source name>'.
The Microsoft Jet database engine cannot open the file '<UNC location of the MS-Access database>'. It is already opened exclusively by another user, or you need permission to view its data.
MS-Access database is located on a different server.
Any help to solve this? I understand it has something to do with permission both on server where reporting service is running as well as the server where MS-access database is located. Pls help.
We have a back end procedure that inserts/updates records in a table. Usually the upload file will have around 20k records. This procedure is called from our application which is designed using hibernate,struts.
Upload is getting completed. But after the upload is over and control goes to application code, we are again hitting the above table to get some details. Is this the root cause for the below issue?
This is what we get in application logs,
SQL Error: 4060, SQLState: S1000 2007-04-30 16:17:27,840 - ERROR [TP-Processor2] JDBCExceptionReporter.logExceptions(58) | Cannot open database "sdgebis" requested by the login. The login failed. 2007-04-30 16:17:27,840 - WARN [TP-Processor2] JDBCExceptionReporter.logExceptions(57) | SQL Error: 18456, SQLState: 28000 2007-04-30 16:17:27,840 - ERROR [TP-Processor2] JDBCExceptionReporter.logExceptions(58) | Login failed for user 'sa'.
2007-04-30 16:17:27,856 - WARN [TP-Processor2] SQLErrorCodeSQLExceptionTranslator.translate(279) | Unable to translate SQLException with errorCode '4060', will now try the fallback translator
When I try to open a .MDF file with SQL Server Management Studio Express last version I get an error : There is no editor available for "DATABASE.MDF" Make sure the application for the file type (.MDF) is installed. How can I open the MDF file.I tried to use also the database NORTHWIND.MDF provided with MSSQL 2000 sample but the same error. What can I do ? I am using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express. I want to open the .MDF file to create a index for Full Text Search. Thank You !
Hi i am currently doing my final year project. I am using MS SQL and ASP. I uncounter the error below when i am doing my login.
Error Type: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers (0x80004005) [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Cannot open database requested in login 's01673925'. Login fails.
this is my connection string: Set connection = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection") connection.Open "DSN=LocalServer1;UID=s01673925;PWD=password;DATABA SE=s01673925"
Can any1 help mi by telling mi why i cant connect 2 database?
// Initialize the property set values.and create the data source object. for (ULONG i = 0; i < sizeof(rgProps)/sizeof(rgProps[0]); i++) { VariantInit(&rgProps[i].vValue); }
hr = CoCreateInstance(CLSID_SQLSERVERCE_3_5, NULL, CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER, IID_IDBInitialize, (LPVOID *) &pIDBInitialize); if (FAILED(hr)) { //Send an error-specific message and do error handling. goto Exit; }
// Create a session that supports commands. hr = pIDBProperties->QueryInterface(IID_IDBCreateSession, (void **) &pIDBCrtSession);
........... Example from MSDN. . So after pIDBProperties->QueryInterface hr become E_NOINTERFACE . And i dont know why it happens. database - is a sample database which tou can find in Microsoft SQL Server Compact Editionv3.5Samples. Please help !
My mdf file was deleted. I was able to restore the said file but unfortunately I can no longer open it.
I have also noticed that the recovered mdf file was smaller than the file before it was deleted.
What can I do to open the database file? I have tried the following lines using osql utility.
1> use db1sql1 2> go Msg 946, Level 14, State 1, Server JDI11-31, Line 1 Cannot open database 'db1sql1' version 525. Upgrade the database to the latest version.
I wrote a web application and tested it on the development pc and everything is working well. Then I created a Virtual Directory on my Test pc and transfered the developed site using the copy project in Visual Studio 2005. In my test pc I have .Net Framework 2.0 with SQL Express installed. When I tried to run the site I get the following error message. Cannot open database "C:InetpubwwwrootReportsApp_Dataaspnetdb.mdf" requested by the login. The login failed.Login failed for user 'W2678ASPNET' I checked permissions and everything is ok. I strongly believe this error happens because I do not have access writes to the database. But when I open the SQL Server Management Studio, I cannot see my database there. I am totally new with this SQL server express edition that comes with Visual Studio 2005. I do not know how to add the ASPNET account to the database , because my application attaches the file at run time. Could some one tell me how to do this? Any help is greaty appriciated.
Hello everybody, I am working with SqlExpress and MSSQL Server Management Studio Express and do not manage to open the aspnetDB .mdf database in which I am storing all data about my users.I woulds like to open it and to be able to request it in order to check some strange things.Actually, I'm experiencing an isssue with that database since the request just below gives me two results for only one user: SELECT Member.Password, Member.PasswordAnswer FROM aspnet_MemberShip Member, aspnet_Users Users WHERE Member.UserId=Users.UserId AND Users.UserName='Admin' Using this request returns me a user whom password is clear and an identical user whom password is hashed whereas I set PasswordFormat="Clear" in my Web.ConfigCould you explain me how I may proceed please? Thanx for your help
I've never had any issues logging in, and now today I'm getting this error: Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Cannot open database "HRIService" requested by the login. The login failed. Any have some knowledge to drop on me concerning this? Here is the entire error:Server Error in '/HRIService' Application.
Cannot open database "HRIService" requested by the login. The login failed.Login failed for user 'IT-P02ASPNET'.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Cannot open database "HRIService" requested by the login. The login failed.Login failed for user 'IT-P02ASPNET'.
Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
Hi Everyone,I'm facing this problem now.Cannot open database "C:myDB" requested by the login. The login failed.Login failed for user 'myLaptopASPNET'.May i ask how can i resolve?Please feel free to let me know the information you need.Thank You!
the UID CrpysSQL is db_owner of the table Customs.
what is wrong?
windows 2003 standard SQL 2000 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 - 8.00.194 (Intel X86) Aug 6 2000 00:57:48 Copyright (c) 1988-2000 Microsoft Corporation Enterprise Edition on Windows NT 5.2 (Build 3790: )
I attached a SQL express database created on another computer on another SQL express instance running on another computer. When I tried to open a database diagram previously created i receive the following error:
"Database diagram support objects cannot be installed because this database does not have a valid owner. To continue, first use the Files page of the Database Properties dialog box or the ALTER AUTHORIZATION statement to set the database owner to a valid login, then add the database diagram support objects."
I must mention that in the attached database the server login is mapped to the databse as db_owner role. So what's the problem ?
I have developed a database application using c# and SQL Express 2005.
I have coded a connection string that works fine on the development machine but upon publishing to another machine I am getting the following error message:
Cannot open database "name of database" requested by the login. The login failed. Login Failed for user "machine nameuser name".
The remote machine has SQL server express installed.
Now on the development machine the machine name and user names are different to that on the remote machine. I am using Windows Auth. The application successfully runs on the remote machine. It even updates the same database (as mentioned in the issue above) on a different form which all connection strings etc were created automatically by c#. I'm pretty new to all this and don't know where to go from here. Any help would be greatly appritiated.
i am getting an error ... given below and my web.config is also given below
can any one help me is my connection string right ... i am using sql server 2005 .. my system name is soft18 ..
Server Error in '/prjLogin' Application.
Cannot open database "Northwind" requested by the login. The login failed. Login failed for user 'SOFT18Administrator'.
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Cannot open database "Northwind" requested by the login. The login failed. Login failed for user 'SOFT18Administrator'.
Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of the exception can be identified using the exception stack trace below.
Stack Trace:
[SqlException (0x80131904): Cannot open database "Northwind" requested by the login. The login failed. Login failed for user 'SOFT18Administrator'.] System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection) +115 System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExcepti.................... ........................ ................ ...................
I have developed a database application using c# and SQL Express 2005.
I have coded a connection string that works fine on the development machine but upon publishing to another machine I am getting the following error message:
Cannot open database "name of database" requested by the login. The login failed. Login Failed for user "machine nameuser name".
The remote machine has SQL server express installed.
Now on the development machine the machine name and user names are different to that on the remote machine. I am using Windows Auth. The application successfully runs on the remote machine. It even updates the same database (as mentioned in the issue above) on a different form which all connection strings etc were created automatically by c#. I'm pretty new to all this and don't know where to go from here. Any help would be greatly appritiated.
