Correct Way To Create Indices? SQLServer Express 2005
Feb 22, 2006
Hi,
Apologies if this has been asked before, i've done a search but can't find a definitive answer.
I've created a table in an SQLExpress 2005 db using Server Managment Studio Express.
My intention is to use GUID fields as surrogate PK's. I therefore wanted to add a additional index to prevent duplicate records being added to the table. Not having used SQLServer before could someone confirm or deny that this is the correct way to do this. The PK field [EPISODEID{unique identifier}] is set as a non-clustered index. And i've created a second clustered index using the two fields that create a unique record. I've added a screen shot if that is any help.
Hello,I am starting to examine using SQLServer instead of Oracle. I wentthrough the SQLServer import utility to copy tables from Oracle intoSQLServer. I then checked the size of the database.I then started to specify indices for the tables. I did not see thedatabase file size grow all that much. I kept on using the shrinkcommand to make sure that wasted space was removed. I even made surethat minimal free space was allowed.I was rather expecting (from experience with Oracle) that there wouldbe a large growth in the database when addind indices. So what did Imiss? Are the indices stored elsewhere and I missed them? DoesSQLServer handle indices differently so they dont' bloat the databasesize?The size of our data in SQLServer is a key factor in whether we movefrom Oracle, so I need to under how indices effect storage size.Thanks for any help.Bart TorbertJoin Bytes!
I am trying to 'load' a copy of a SQLServer 2000 database to SQLServer 2005 Express (on another host). The copy was provided by someone else - it came to me as a MDF file only, no LDF file.
I have tried to Attach the database and it fails with a failure to load the LDF. Is there any way to bypass this issue without the LDF or do I have to have that?
The provider of the database says I can create a new database and just point to the MDF as the data source but I can't seem to find a way to do that? I am using SQL Server Management Studio Express.
I have an app that uses a sqlserver 2000 jdbc driver to connect to a sqlserver 2000.
Is it possible to do a direct replacement of sqlserver 2000 with sqlserver 2005 express just by reconfiguring the app to point to the express? The app would still be using the sqlserver 2000 jdbc driver to try and make the connection.
If that is a possibility, what can be some differences in the configuration? Previously with 2000 the config information I entered is:
server name: "machinename"( or ip). I've also tried "machiname/SQLEXPRESS"
DB name: name of db instance
port: 1433(default)
user and pass.
My attempts so far results in
"java.sql.SQLException: [Microsoft][SQLServer 2000 Driver for JDBC]Error establishing socket."
and
"java.sql.SQLException: [Microsoft][SQLServer 2000 Driver for JDBC]Unable to connect. Invalid URL."
I have installed sqlserver 2005 and by mistake i have made a default instance. I previously had sqlserver 2000 installed on my machine. Now I want to create a new instance of sqlserver 2005 but dont know how to do it .... Please help me on this
I currently have SQL Server Management Studio Express 2005 and would like to upgrade my machine to SQL Developer 2005 as easily as possible. Keeping my databases and such.
Any recommendations on the best way to do this would be greatly appreciated.
I 'm working with visual studio 2005 and I have created an SQLServer Project. I'm using the CLR functionality which comes with SQLserver 2005. This means that I can write VB.nEt code and use it inside Sqlserver 2005.So far so good. I am now inside the .NET I have created a Function(must remind you that I have created an SQLserver Project) which takes two string arguments. The date value in a string format and the string format.
In Our case the function returns a string.It will return a datetime although. So we have
Dim Datetime_Val As DateTime = Nothing Dim Date_Val As Date = Nothing Dim StrTemp As String = "" Dim StrDateTemp As String = Nothing Dim StrTimeTemp As String = Nothing Dim ls_return As String = Nothing Dim lindexof As Integer Dim Counter As Integer = 0
lindexof = 0 Select Case StrFormat Case "DD-MM-YYYY HH24:MIS" For Counter = 1 To 2 lindexof = StrDate.IndexOf("-", lindexof + 1) Next lindexof += 5
The above is a simple code. As you can see I'm trying to convert the TO_DATE function ,which work with ORACLE, to make it work with SQLServer 2005. I've been trying unsuccessfully to combine the variables StrDateTemp and StrTimeTemp into a datetime value. I used the following code but nothing
Datetime_Val = CDate(StrDateTemp & " " & StrTimeTemp) Didn't work
Datetime_Val = Convert.ToDateTime(StrDateTemp & " " & StrTimeTemp) Didn't work
Datetime_Val = DateTime.Parse(StrDateTemp & " " & StrTimeTemp) Didn't work
But I am receiveing an error. I want to avoid changing all of my applications with a specific format.This sql statement without the dbo prefix I'm using in Oracle. I want to keep the format of the SQL and let VB.NET do the parsing for me. It is easier for me to put in my SQLs the dbo infront rather changing the complete SQL. I have two questions . How am I going to create a TO_DATE function which Oracle uses and write something similar in SQLserver ? And If I cannot do that how am I going to get the database 's datetime format and create with VB.NET the Datetime value from the two variables ?
My problem I believe is quite complex. I would be mostly appreciated if you could help me on this.
In my SQL Server Express (that is installed in my Windows XP Pro PC), SQL Server 2005 Network Configuration has Protocols for SQLEXPRESS. I tried to do "Enabling CLR Integration" in my SQL Server Express: (1) If I clicked on "Surface Area Configuration for Services and Connections", I got an error "An exception occurred in SMO while trying to manage a service, (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo) Additional information: Failed to retrieve data for this request. (Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoEnum) The operation could not be completed. (WinMgmt). (2) If I clicked on "Surface Area Configuration for Features, I got a different error "Computer localhost does not exist on the network, or the computer cannot be configured remotely. Verify that the remote computer has the required computer has the required Windows Management Instrumentation components and then try again. (SQLSAC) Additional Information: An exception occurred in SMO while trying to manage a service. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo). Failed to retrieve data for this request. (Microsoft.SqlServer.SmoEnum) The operation could not be completed. (WinMgmt). Please help and tell me how I should do to get "Enabling CLR Integration" in my SQL Server Express done and how I can create SQLCLR Project in VB 2005 Express.
I am very (almost two days) new to SQL Server Express (in fact SQL Server). In my old applications I am using VB.Net 2005 Express with MS Access database and now I wants to go for SQL Server Express.
One thing I am unable to find till now is : if SQLServer Express is installed on my Server machine (say ServerPC) with attached database (say MyDB.mdf), how I can access it through ADO.Net 2.0 from client machine. (using VB.Net Express)
Thanks and hope you will encourge me to use SQL Server .
Ok from what I understand, sqlserver 2005 is FREE, and it is not limited by the number of concurrent connections etc etc.
So this means you can put sqlserver 2005 express on a dedicated server, and it can pretty much handle all the load you can throw right? (except if your say running myspace hehe)
I would really like to be using SQLServer Express 2005 for some desktop database applications and replace MSDE. However, I am using VS.NET 2003 and so far I have not been able to discover if that combination will work.
I have followed the link to download SP1 of SQLServer 2005 Express Edition, but, on that page nowhere it is mentioned that downloads offered are of SP1, it simply says that SQLServer 2005 Express edition.
What is the correct link and am I really on the correct page of SP1 ?
When I try to run the install it detects some previous versions components. The remove all previous beta components fails and I have removed everything from the Add/Remove Programs.
I am building a Visual Web Developer site with a SQL Server 2005 Express backend. I am trying to create the login page, I have written a stored procedure that takes in the username and password and returns a value which indicates whether the user is valid or not. My problem now is integrating this stored procedure into the page. In Visual Studio 2003 you could just drag and drop the stored procedure from the Database Explorer window and it would create the neccessary SQLCommand which you can then pass parameters too and recieve return values, i.e:
sqlcommand1.Paramters[ "@username" ].value = TextUsername.Text; sqlcommand1.Paramters[ "@password" ].value = TextPassword.Text; sqlConnection1.Open(); sqlCommand1.ExecuteNonQuery(); Int Result = (int)sqlcommand.Parameters["@returnvalue"].value; sqlConnection1.Close();
I see in VWD there are SqlDataSource's etc, is this what I need to use to do what I'm looking for and how do they exactly work? Ideally what I'm looking for is when a user clicks login, the contents of the 'username' and 'password' text boxes are queried against the database. What controls and configuration is required to achieve this?
Iβm working with an Sqlserver 2005 Express database on my local machine, and using vs.net 2005.I need to enable the sqlserver cache by the way: aspnet_regsql -E -d Northwind -ed I encountered the remote connection problem(error:40).The northwind database was restored to the sqlserver 2005 express by the db file downloaded,and I added the ASPNET user.I also enabled the TCP/IP by using SQL Server Configuration Manager. But all the web application connected to the Northwind database is working through the connection string: "Data Source=WKS-DEV-04SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=Northwind;Integrated Security=True" Any help will be much appreciated, thank you very much for reading my post
Hello,I'm looking for a tutorial or some sample code to save a file in sql server with c#. So far I have not been able to find a anything I could use as most tutorials are in VB. I'm using the varbinary max type to store the file. The part I need help with is selecting the file and converting it using the Stream object, not the SQL insert statements. Thanks,Arnold
I have SQL 2005 developer eedition of SQL server and have a lot of problems because of that.A lot of features won't work, for example, if I choose App_data folder - add new item and select sqlDatabase I get the following error: Connections to SQL Server files (*.mdf) require SQL Server Express 2005 to function properly. Please verify the instalation of the component or downloadfrom the URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=49251
Hello, is it possible to have both sql server 2000 and sql server express 2005 installed at the same box?
I currently have sql2000 installed its used for an application. But I want to install visual studio 2005 and with this sql server express 2005 also is being installed ( if you want to) now I wonder if this is possible, that is is it possible to both run sql server 2000 and sql server express at the same time on the same box?
Bummer. I can't remember the SA password. I had setup a user account, but I can't change anything or add any new accounts using this login. I can't get in using the windows authentication method no matter how I am logged into this machine.
Any suggestions? I have never been able to use Windows Authentication. There must be something I'm missing here. I have spent hours and hours trying to get into this machine. I just want to replicate a database. This is very frustrating.
I can't seem to set up SQL server authentication for SQLserver 2005 Express edition..
I simply can't find the settings for that. I have Management Studio Express installed and I can see the SA user but I can't login using that user.. I know that there's supposed to be a setting for turning on SQL auth. but it's not like it used to be in Enterprise manager :) so I can't find it.. ;/ I couldn't find any documentation on how to do this so I thought I'll try here..
(I need SQL auth for my project :) - it must be done with that..)
hi Champion, My machine is already having vs2003 with sqlserver 2000. Now when I have installed vs2005 that time I have not loaded sqlserver 2005 express edition. But now when am trying to install the same i.e sqlserver 2005 express edition its unable to install/update this database. the error coming as "None of the selected features can be installed or upgraded. Setup cannot proceed since no effective change is being made to the machine. To continue click Back, and then select features to install. To exit sql server setup, click cancel" pls help
- Operating System Minimum Level Requirement (Success) Messages * Operating System Minimum Level Requirement
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- Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement. (Success) Messages * Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement.
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- SQL Server Edition Operating System Compatibility (Warning) Messages * SQL Server Edition Operating System Compatibility
* Some components of this edition of SQL Server are not supported on this operating system. For details, see 'Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2005' in Microsoft SQL Server Books Online.
* The current system does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for this SQL Server release. For detailed hardware and software requirements, see the readme file or SQL Server Books Online.
* Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is either not installed or is disabled. IIS is required by some SQL Server features. Without IIS, some SQL Server features will not be available for installation. To install all SQL Server features, install IIS from Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel or enable the IIS service through the Control Panel if it is already installed, and then run SQL Server Setup again. For a list of features that depend on IIS, see Features Supported by Editions of SQL Server in Books Online.
- Internet Explorer Requirement (Success) Messages * Internet Explorer Requirement
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- COM Plus Catalog Requirement (Success) Messages * COM Plus Catalog Requirement
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- ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement (Success) Messages * ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement
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- Minimum MDAC Version Requirement (Success) Messages * Minimum MDAC Version Requirement
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furthermore i get error 26 when trying to create new sql server database. and while doing the SQL server surface area configuration i got this message.:
SQL Server 2005 components were found on the specified computer. Either no components are installed, or you are not an administrator on this computer. (SQLSAC) ------------------------------ Program Location: at Microsoft.SqlSac.MainPanel.FormFeatures..ctor(String machineName, Form callingForm)
HOpefully somebody out there will help me...or is this problem only appearing in sql server 2005 and would it be a better decision to install SQL server 2000...or if someone can help me rectify this problem i'll be really thankful.
I am trying to restore a database backed up using SQL Server 2005 Express Edition to a server using MSDE. I get an error 3205 "Too many backup devices specified...64 max..."
hello eveyone..i have just downloaded and installed the visaul web developer 2005 express edition and sqlserver 2005 express edition.On top of that i even downloaded and installed the northwind database.But my problem is when i am connecting to the northwind database by clicking toos menu>connect to the database>choose datasource>new connection>..i have provided it with the required information..but as soon as i press "Test Connection" button the following error box displays.. "an error has occured while establishing a connection to the server.when connecting to the sql server2005,this failure may be caused by the fact that under default settings sql server doestnot allow remote connections.(provider:Named piped providers,error:40-couldnot open a connection to sqlserver.)" i have no idea whats is all about..can anyone get me pass this error..
Apparently you cannot go backwards. Once 2005 Express is installed, even removing it does not allow you to setup MSDE 2000 again. So there is no "trying it out" option.
Unfortunately, our software does not use 2005 Express. I tried it out, and now have a useless testing workstation that can't have MSDE 2000 installed again.
Any ideas on how to break the chain here are welcome.
I want to connect to SQLExpress database on the network. I can do so using code but I want to use the Data Source Configuration Wizard. It seems this only works for local instances of SQL server. Is this true?
I can connect just fine to the database on the network using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express...for what this is worth.
I have tried to map a drive to the SQL server machine and pick the mdf file but I get the error msg of network path is not supported for database files....I have turned on allow remote connections, allow tcp/ip, named pipes, added sqlserv.exe and sqlbrowser.exe to my firewall exceptions ect..
I want to be able to use Table Adapters, SqlDataAdapters ect. After reading numerous forum questions/ kb articles this seems to be a common problem. I am on the verge of just saying forget it and use MS Access instead.
hi guys, i am having a truble in accesing the server 2005 express edition from my client systems in server 2003 domain network. i get server not accessible. whereas my domain is working perfectly. i really tried alot and i have enable tcpip and named pipes and i am still getting errors while accessing. i have also created user reights for the domain users to access sql server. still i couldn't able to access it.
please guide me to over come this issue. I'm dying.My project is similar to SAP concept project and i am doing it in a production industry.so each department as to access the data from the server to update their daily production and activity.
How do I create a new db in sql 2005 express useing manager express? I'm used to mySql front and this is my first try at sql.
Also, does anyone know of a link(s) on the vast msdn website that explains how to use this software? All I've found so far, are a lot of pages telling what it can do not how to do it.
I'd appreceate any help, I want to get started on this .
I need to create these tables..But i dont know how to create in correct way The question is in quote ...Please help me ..
quote: Blue library has required an application to manage their works. This library organizes books with categories and sub categories. So each book belongs to a category. Books are stored with their title, author(s), edition, publication date, ISBN, and Publisher Company. Publisher Information must be stored in the separate table for data integrity. Additionally each book must have information about if it is international edition or not. Books must be searchable by their title, author and their categories. Also, student information with their department information must be stored. Each student must have std id, name, surname, dept_id, enterance_date. And department table should have dept_id, dept_name columns.
When a student comes to library to reserve a book, the librarian should be able to reserve the requested books to the student. Each student may take at most 3 books. And each book should be returned in a month. The library manager should be able to take the list of books that are not returned on time. Also, library manager should be able to add/delete/update categories. However, other librarians should not be able to perform those tasks. Librarians should add/delete/update the books and reservations. For those functionalities, you should have two user categories that are Library Manager and library operators. Your database should support multiple operators. Unauthorized access to database should be prevented with user passwords. Each operator and Library Manager should have their own passwords. Library manager should have all privileges on library operator accounts. (i.e: retrieving a forgotten password, removing an account, adding a new operator account, etc.) User management process should be done by library manager account.
Help me please! I've installed SQL Express 2005 on my XP. I'm trying to create a database but I keep getting the error no matter what I do.
Msg 1802, Level 16, State 4, Server MYCOMPUTERSQLSERV, Line 1 CREATE DATABASE failed. Some file names listed could not be created. Check related errors. Msg 5123, Level 16, State 1, Server MYCOMPUTERSQLSERV, Line 1 CREATE FILE encountered operating system error 5(error not found) while attempting to open or create the physical file 'C:Program FilesExos9300DatabaseExos93.mdf'.
