The problem is the rows are in a random order and XOrder is not populated. I need to populate XOrder such that when the table is ordered by XOrder it will be in the order above.
I originally did this in FoxPro. Being able to SCAN through records in a table made it easy. SQL however is a different story. What I did in Fox was
1. Indexed on XOrder.
2. Set XOrder to 1 for all Parent = NULL.
3. This placed all the parents at the top of the file.
4. This is where Fox has a SCAN command that would sequentially step through the file from top to bottom. Starting from the top of the file…
5. Find the children of this row.
6. Set their XOrder to the current XOrder+.5. This placed the children under the parent.
7. Sequentially number all remaining records starting from the XOrder of the current record.
8. Now the current record and the record immediately below it have the correct XOrder.
9. Next SKIP to the next record
10. Replete from step 5. This would be the end of the Fox SCAN loop and would automatically repeat until it reached the end of the table then exited the loop.
This will correctly set XOrder for the entire table.
The problem is there is no SCAN or SKIP in SQL. How would I accomplish this in SQL?
I didn't want to maintain similar/identical tables in a legacy FoxPro system and another system with SQL Server back end. Both systems are active, but some tables are shared.
Initially I was going to use a Linked Server to the FoxPro to pull the FP data when needed. This works. But, I've come up with what I believe is a better solution. Keep in mind that these tables are largely static - occassional changes, edits.
I will do a 1 time DTS from FP into SQL Server tables.
I then create INSERT and UPDATE triggers within FoxPro.
These triggers fire a stored procedure in FoxPro that establishes a connection to the SQL Server and fire the appropriate stored procedure on SQL Server to CREATE and/or UPDATE the corresponding table there.
In the end - the tables are local to both apps.
If the UPDATES or TRIGGERS fail I write to an error log - and in that rare case - I can manually fix. I could set it up to email me from within FoxPro as well if needed.
Here's the FoxPro and SQL Server code for reference for the Record Insert:
CREATE PROCEDURE procCreateBasket @ShopperID int, @BasketID int OUTPUT AS INSERT INTO Basket(ShopperID) VALUES (@ShopperID) SELECT @BasketID = @@IDENTITYI don't want to use this as a stored procedure I want to convert it as a string an use in that way in my asp.net application how can I do that?
Hi i have the following method in my page, it works fine and everything, but i am trying to modify it so that it can take a stored procedure; protected void Button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) {SqlConnection conn = new SqlConnection(ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["streamConnectionString"].ConnectionString);String sql = "SELECT userID, userName FROM users WHERE userName LIKE " + "'" + userName.Text + "%' OR organisation= " + "'" + OrganisationList.SelectedValue + "'"; conn.Open(); SqlCommand comm = new SqlCommand(sql, conn);SqlDataReader reader = comm.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection); DataList1.DataSource = reader; DataList1.DataBind(); conn.Close(); }
My question is what should my stored procedure be, and also how will i now structure the above method.
I have a stored procedure called from ASP code, and when it is executed, the stored procedure takes in a date as an attribute.
But since the stored procedure call is really just a string in the code, it is taking in the value as a string. So in my stored procedure, I want to convert a string value to a date value.
Msg 242, Level 16, State 3, Procedure sp_CalendarCreate, Line 45 The conversion of a char data type to a datetime data type resulted in an out-of-range datetime value.
Can any one tell me the solution of that problem (at ur earliest)
I have a stored proc that is being executed from an OLE DB Source component in my Data Flow. Takes one input parm, has several variables declared within, a derived table which is used in a join and all within a try catch block with transaction handling. No updates, just returning data, works great, except now I have been asked to replace these stored procs with inline queries.
ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[usp_Get_Test] ( @numberOfMonthsint ) AS BEGIN SET NOCOUNT ON set transaction isolation level read uncommitted
[Code] ....
The problems I have run into so far are...
SQL command text in OLE DB Source Editor does not like: - TRY/CATCH block - Will not let me use my input parm (@numberOfMonths int) - When I hard code in my input parm (select @BeginDate = dateadd(MONTH, -1, GETDATE())) I can parse query and run the step but no results are returned. So I am let to assume that it does not like the @TESTY derived table.
The query here as a sample has had pivots removed as well, but research suggests this should be an issue in the SQL command text.
Also, I know not even to try the Build Query... cause it will complain about any variable declarations (i.e., declare @BeginDate datetime).
For instance, can I pull this off with an Execute SQL Task? The problem is I don't see this available in the toolbox for the Data Flow.
Also, would my error handling be done in the Event Handlers tab now and if so, is there a good example of this?
Code: USE [byrndb] GO /****** Object: StoredProcedure [dbo].[sp_GetLikeJobsByJobNumber] Script Date: 08/28/2012 15:17:28 ******/ SET ANSI_NULLS ON GO SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
[Code] ....
Why when I run
Code: USE [byrndb] GO DECLARE@return_value int EXEC@return_value = [dbo].[sp_GetLikeJobsByJobNumber] @number = N'23913' SELECT'Return Value' = @return_value GO
Am I getting an "Msg 8114, Level 16, State 5, Procedure sp_GetLikeJobsByJobNumber, Line 16
Error converting data type varchar to numeric." error? Line 16 is "@number varchar = null"
I found toll for migrating FoxPro( 2.6 and 3.0) databases to Oracle but I need one for FoxPro DB to MS-SQL. Any idea where to find it( if there is any ?)
Hello everyone,My company uses a FoxPro database right now as an interfaceand a database. For our situation, I have come to the conclusion thatit would be a better choice for us to move to an SQL server of somesort. I have been given the task of overseeing the overhaul on theprogram. I am paranoid about security and uptime, and so is the CEO andthere is more and more demand for the company to get on the interactiveinternet. I'd like our clients to be able to submit data to ourdatabase and pull data from it (only certain data of course). My ideais to convert the FP tables to and SQL server and write an internalapplication(or web-based - advantages? I dunno) for the interface. Forthe internet side of things, my idea is to have seperate web database(SQL) that will put information from web clients. Through the internalinterface, internal users would then be able to pull data from the webdatabase to the internal SQL. And through the internet (authenticatedof course), the web users would pull data though the web database, whopulls information from the internal SQL database. Would someone pleasetear this idea apart w/ advantages and disadvantages. Also, if this isthe best route, tell me how I can sell this idea to my boss. What's sogood about using SQL vs. FP over the internet? What about internally?What about security? Cost is going to place a big role on the what theCEO decides, unless I can sell him otherwise. Should I tell him that weshouldn't do it now and save some money to do it right? Or what? Somehelp please. Thanks.Alex
i have migrated a DTS package wherein it consists of SQL task.
this has been migrated succesfully. but when i execute the package, i am getting the error with Excute SQL task which consists of Store Procedure excution.
But the SP can executed in the client server. can any body help in this regard.
Any suggestions on the least slowest way to import a large Foxpro table file into SQL Server? I'm looking for ANY suggestions. I'm not sure if I changed a setting, but I get an "out of disk space: can't create file c:emplahblah.xxx " error message when I try to run my standard data pump DTS (with a Fox ODBC datasource to a SQL table, no tranformations, straight copy). Thanks for the help.
Hello, all. I need to migrate a visual Foxpro database to SQL server. Is there a way I can import the visual Foxpro data files into Enterprise manager?
There is an issue at my company that creates a lot of confusion. Some people blame the slowness of queries on the FoxPro database, so we're considering to migrate to MS SQL Server.
What is the real difference between MS SQL Server and MS FoxPro?
Isn't MS SQL Server supposed to be faster? (It's a high-performance and very mainstream database, where I personally never knew anybody who used FoxPro). Some people claim that FoxPro performs faster in benchmarks. Is it true? If it is, why don't most people use FoxPro?
Also, when buying the database software for the server, which one is more expensive?
I'm looking to migrate a visual foxpro database to SQL server. Before I map and migrate over to the new system I need to get an understanding of the structure of the old one and cleans the data. Unfortunatley I don't have any of the orginal design documention. Is there a way I can import the visual foxpro data files into Enterprise manager? Or what method would you recommend to first get an understanding of how the database works?
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I'm trying to export the data from sql to foxpro dbf file. I can't seem to find the OLE in 2005 any where. Can some one give me the direction how to export and connect to foxpro dbf file from import/export wizard
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I have 2 packages, one to import data from Foxpro to Sql and another to send the data back from Sql to FoxPro.
The time it takes to execute the package that moves 2 million rows of data from FoxPro to Sql takes about 18 to 25 mins. Not bad. However, moving approximately the same number of rows from Sql back to FoxPro takes about 8 hrs. Not acceptable. I have tried several things with no luck.
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Today was my first day to use DTS. I tried to transfer a Visual FoxPro Database to my SQL Server. I noticed that I am getting errors on the data that contains date fields. So, for testing purposes I transformed the Visual FoxPro fields that contained datefields into char fields. And this works, but obviously I cannot hunt around in a huge database looking for datefields in tables and change them manually. Plus, by changing to char fields I noticed that those fields that are empty are transformed as 1899-12-30. :p
I have to migrate Foxpro database ( DOS and windows versions) to SQLserver. Could you please someone write me, any measures that i would need to consider in migration?
Hi all, I'm having issues with a FoxPro linked server.
I've set up a linked server to a FoxPro dbc using the Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Visual FoxPro. When I'm on Management Studio on my server the link appears to be working fine and a stored procedure I've created to get the indo from the dbc and put it into a temp table works fine.
However, when I try to execute the sp on management studio on my local machine I get the following error:
OLE DB provider "VFPOLEDB" for linked server "tern" returned message "Invalid path or file name.". Msg 7303, Level 16, State 1, Procedure usp_SSRS_007, Line 28 Cannot initialize the data source object of OLE DB provider "VFPOLEDB" for linked server "tern".
And I also get a similar error when I try to test the connection of the linked server on my local machince.
This is now driving me nuts , so many many thanks in advance for any help!!!
I need help to import data from FoxPro tables to SQL server 2005. I want to be able to use SSIS Pkgs in 2005. We already have Foxpro Drivers installed on the 2005 Server. Pl let me know what data source connections shud I use to be able to extract data from Foxpro .dbf tables into sql server 2005?
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