Is it possible to have a constarint between two tables based on a FK relationship and a value based on another column. For example to have a valid record in table b the TableA_ID value needs to exist in tableA and the charge Value can't be null. So row number 3 would be invalid in table B in this example.
TableA
IDCharge_Value
1100
2Null
34
4Null
TableB
TableB_IDTableA_IDSome other data
1 1 A
2 3 B
3 4 C
I have a requirement where one column of a table is supposed to have two foreign key constraints i.e. it can be referring to two different columns in two tables.
Hi,The following request select a constraint from TABLE_CONSTRAINT withthe name specified in the where clause:select * from INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLE_CONSTRAINTS whereconstraint_name = 'FK__51OtherParties__51Claims'It returns:http://graphicsxp.free.fr/constraint.JPGSo I have TABLE_NAME that correspond to the first table involved in theconstraint, but how do I get 51Claims ????Thank you
Hi, I don't know if this is possible, i believe not, so I'm here to ask the experts if is possible to have a foreign key constraint that references the key of one of two tables. Like this: I have 3 tables: TABLE X, TABLE A and TABLE B Is it possible to the FK on TABLE X refernce the PK of TABLE A OR TABLE B? If yes, how can I do this? If not, I need to have a fourth table, so TABLE X references TABLE A and TABLE Y references TABLE B. Thanks!
Is it possible to define a referential constraint between two tables in two different databases (on two servers)? Or are there beter best practices methods/products to achieve this result.
Hi,DDLs and DMLs:create table #job (jobID int identity(1,1) primary key, jobNamevarchar(25) unique not null, jobEndDate dateTime, jobComplete bitdefault(0), check (([JobEndDate] is null and [JobComplete] = 0) OR([JobEndDate] is not null and [JobComplete] = 1)));Q1 with check constraint:sample dagtainsert into #job (jobName)values('first job');transaction Aupdate #jobset jobEndDate = '12/19/2003', JOBCOMPLETE=1where jobID = 3;RESULTSET/STATUS = Successupdate #jobset jobEndDate = NULL, JOBCOMPLETE=0where jobID = 3;RESULTSET/STATUS = Successtransaction Cupdate #jobset jobEndDate = '12/19/2003'where jobID = 3;RESULTSET/STATUS = Failurehow come check constraint can't set a value which is preset in thecheck constraint? If it's the way how it works with MS SQL Server2000, well, IMHO, it's limiting because the above transaction C is avalid one. Or maybe check constraint is not fit for this purpose?Maybe, it doesn't make much sense for me to go into Q2 but I'll try-- create job's child table, taskcreate table #task (taskID int identity(1,1) primary key, taskNamevarchar(25) unique not null, taskEndDate dateTime, taskComplete bitdefault(0), jobID int not null references #job (jobID));-- skip check constraint for taskEndDate and taskComplete for nowNow, the Business Rule says,1) if all tasks are complete then automatically set jobComplete forthe #job table to yes;2) the jobEndDate in the #job table must be >= the last/MaxtaskEndDateI tend to think trigger would slow down data update quite a bit, so,try to stay away for this purpose if possible.Always appreciate your idea.
I have a header and detail table. I want to create a constraint on the detail table, based on a value it's linked to in the header table. If the bit is checked in header then a unique value is required , if it's not checked then a NULL value is acceptable.
I am trying to create table with following SQL script:
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create table Projects( ID smallint identity (0, 1) constraint PK_Projects primary key, Name nvarchar (255) constraint NN_Prj_Name not null, Creator nvarchar (255), CreateDate datetime );
When I execute this script I get following error message:
Error source: SQL Server Compact ADO.NET Data Provider Error message: Named Constraint is not supported for this type of constraint. [ Constraint Name = NN_Prj_Name ]
I looked in the SQL Server Books Online and saw following:
CREATE TABLE (SQL Server Compact) ... < column_constraint > ::= [ CONSTRAINT constraint_name ] { [ NULL | NOT NULL ] | [ PRIMARY KEY | UNIQUE ] | REFERENCES ref_table [ ( ref_column ) ] [ ON DELETE { CASCADE | NO ACTION } ] [ ON UPDATE { CASCADE | NO ACTION } ]
As I understand according to documentation named constraints should be supported, however error message says opposite. I can rephrase SQL script by removing named constraint.
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create table Projects( ID smallint identity (0, 1) constraint PK_Projects primary key, Name nvarchar (255) not null, Creator nvarchar (255), CreateDate datetime ); This script executes correctly, however I want named constraints and this does not satisfy me.
Hello I have a problem with setting relations properly when inserting data using adonet. Already have searched for a solutions, still not finding a mistake... Here's the sql management studio diagram :
and that causes (at line 67):"The INSERT statement conflicted with the FOREIGN KEY constraint "FK_Question_SurveyTemplate". The conflict occurred in database "ankietyzacja", table "dbo.SurveyTemplate", column 'id'. The statement has been terminated. at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.UpdatedRowStatusErrors(RowUpdatedEventArgs rowUpdatedEvent, BatchCommandInfo[] batchCommands, Int32 commandCount) at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.UpdatedRowStatus(RowUpdatedEventArgs rowUpdatedEvent, BatchCommandInfo[] batchCommands, Int32 commandCount) at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Update(DataRow[] dataRows, DataTableMapping tableMapping) at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.UpdateFromDataTable(DataTable dataTable, DataTableMapping tableMapping) at System.Data.Common.DbDataAdapter.Update(DataSet dataSet, String srcTable) at AnkietyzacjaWebService.Service1.createSurveyTemplate(Object[] o) in J:\PL\PAI\AnkietyzacjaWebService\AnkietyzacjaWebServicece\Service1.asmx.cs:line 397"
Could You please tell me what am I missing here ? Thanks a lot.
We are using SQL CE 3.5 on tablet PCs, that synchs with our host SQL 2005 Server using Microsoft Synchronization Services. On the tablets, when inserting a record, we get the following error: A duplicate value cannot be inserted into a unique index. [ Table name = refRegTitle,Constraint name = PK_refRegTitle But the only PK on this table is RegTitleID.
The table structure is: [RegTitleID] [int] IDENTITY(1,1) NOT NULL, [RegTitleNumber] [int] NOT NULL, [RegTitleDescription] [varchar](200) NOT NULL, [FacilityTypeID] [int] NOT NULL, [Active] [bit] NOT NULL,
The problem occurs when a Title Number is inserted and a record with that number already exists. There is no unique constraint on Title Number. Has anyone else experienced this?
I'm new to my company, although not new to SQL 2005 and I found something interesting. I don't have an ERD yet, and so I was asking a co-worker what table some data was in, they told me a table that is NOT in SQL Server 2005's list of tables, views or synonyms.
I thought that was strange, and so I searched over and over again and still I couldn't find it. Then I did a select statement the table that Access thinks exists and SQL Server does not show and to my shock, the select statement pulled in data!
So how did this happen? How can I find the object in SSMS folder listing of tables/views or whatever and what am I overlooking?
Hi, I am trying to figure out how to do this. For each row, only one out of two columns(id1,id2) should be populated. So if the id1 column is already populated and the application tries to fill in something for id2 then we just simply don't want to allow that and vice versa.
I am thinking triggers is the way to go. What do you think? thanks Rozina
using alter table syntax how can i insert the field TramingChoiceCd Extend the constraint on NetwkChannel table UQ__TetwkChannel__50FB042B to include TramingChoiceCd
Which is the preferred method Rule, Check Constraint or Trigger? I want to set a column to todays date when the column is = "T" else when "F" set it to a future date. Each time there is a insertion into the table.
I have a varchar field in a table.I want to restrict the entries in that field as "yes" or "no" nothing else.No record will be allowed for this field without yes or no.My question is is it possible without using any trigger for the table?I want to do it with the help of a constraint.
When I see desing table option in enterprise manager of a table I don't see any constraints, but when I extract ddl I can see all 6 of them. They are all unique constraints not the check constraints. Is this normal. I am new to SQL Server and would appreciate some explanation.
Hi I was wodering how to add an OR statment right in the Check Constraint expression. This is what I am starting with in the database ([zip] like '[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9]') and what I want well not exact but this would answer my question ([zip] like '[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9] || [A-Z][A-Z][A-Z][A-Z][A-Z]') Thanks for any help
how can i implement delete constraint? i mean i don't want the rows of the primary key table to be deleted if they are used as foreign key in some other table. so i want to check if that PK is used as foreign key in other tables before deleting.
student --- enrollment is 1- to - many . ssn is pk in student. ssn and courseid is pk in enrollment. later I added the foreign key constraint FK_SSN in enrollment table reference student table. it is ok. enrollment --- lessonhistory is 1-to -many, ssn, courseid and lessonid is pk in lessonhistory . I tried to set FK_SSN foreign key constraint in lessonhistory table reference enrollment table, it always show error message " no primary key in referewnce talbe enrollment " I don't know how to fix it. could you help me out, thanks!!
Can somebody tell me about on delete constraint and where should it be used - table having foriegn key?
coz want i want is- the moment i delete the data from the table whose primary key is been referenced as foreign key , The Data in all the tables where its primary key is beeen used as forein key should be deleted.
My company does medical billing for several clients. Each client may have a contract with several insurance companies (Payors) for rates for different procedures. I have a table named FeeSchedule with four (relevant) columns: Client, CPTCode (procedure code), Payor, and Fee.
Some Payors don't really negotiate, and have the same FeeSchedule for all clients. I know the right way to track that is have a separate set of records for each client, even for payors like medicare where every client will have the same set of records. However, the data-entry burden for populating that table would be very large, and I would like to use be able to have use a NULL client like a wildcard.
The problem is I then can't use client as part of the key, and I need to be able to restrict it so that if I have a NULL client for a specific CPT and Payor and I can't also have a another Client for that CPT and Payor.
Any ideas how to accomplish this or the equivalent functionality?
Countryid CountyNAme INIndia MYMalaysia UKUnitedKingdom here Countryid is the primary key.
2) MainDept
DeptID Deptname Countryid CMCashManagementIN CBConsumerBankingMY CSCustomer SupportIN IBInternetBankIN here deptid is the primary key
3) UserMaster
Uid Uname Deptid Countryid 001 Chris CMIN 002 Raja CSIN 003 Ram CBMY here Uid is the primary key.
The problem is when i change the countryid from one country to another for a deptname. THe change is not reflected in the usermaster table as it still shows the previous countryid. For eg. user Chris belongs to dept Cash management which is situated in india. Now if i change in mainDept table the cash management from india(IN) to say malaysia(MY).the corresponding change is not reflected in usermaster table.it still shows india. So when i query for chris in usermaster i get an error as i am searching in india for cash mangement. i tried using on update cascade but here it did not work as i have to make DeptID & countryID in MainDept table as composite key & use Deptid & countryid in usermaster as refernce key. Since i have 20-25 tables also referencing the above 2 tables i have to set reference key in all these tables & these tables are in turn referenced elsewhere in other tables. Thus i end up creating a large no. of composite keys. IS there any other way to solve this problem? note : In sqlserver we can give on update cascade still it has the above problem but in Oracle on update cascade is not possible
Can anybody suggest a solution for this in both sql server and in oracle
I am having problem to find the right syntax to DROP a column with contrainst and recrate it I get an error
if exists ( select * from INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS where TABLE_NAME='myTable' and COLUMN_NAME='myDate' ) ALTER TABLE [dbo].[myTable] DROP COLUMN myDate GO
ALTER TABLE [dbo].[myTable] WITH NOCHECK ADD myDate datetime CONSTRAINT [DF_myDate] DEFAULT (GetDate()) GO
Query Analyser says : Server: Msg 5074, Level 16, State 1, Line 5 The object 'DF_myDate' is dependent on column 'myDate'. Server: Msg 4922, Level 16, State 1, Line 5 ALTER TABLE DROP COLUMN myDate failed because one or more objects access this column. Server: Msg 2705, Level 16, State 4, Line 2 Column names in each table must be unique. Column name 'myDate' in table 'dbo.myTable' is specified more than once.
