I need to develop a strong licensing solution based on the database accessed...
Currently our solution is easily hackable because the the license information is kept in the database of your choice and is not dependant on some static information, the current encryption key is static and kept in the software so it can be hacked easily. What i want to do to change this is simple in nature but i don't know how to get that one particular info i need.
I want to get some kind of unique identifier for a database (catalog) that sql server could generate. This info must be static and must not be movable. If for example, someone would backup and restore, this information would not be transfered with the backup. Thus, a user that backups his database and restores it on another database server or another database catalog even on the same server would corrupt his license since the Unique ID returned by the SQL Server would be different; the hashing code would change and thus the decryption would fail.
Is there any such info i can query using SQL that will not require admin rights?
Does anyone know if there is a read-only unique identifier of a database in a given server instance? E.g. a value stored somewhere in the database meta data that is generated during CREATE DATABASE...
I'm trying to create a unique identifier number that meets the following criteria. The unique identifier needs to be a concatenation of two values submitted from a form and the identity value (primary key) for the new record that is inserted into the database.
So, if the first field is the year and the second field is a objnumber, the unique identifier number would have the format: ("YR" + "objnumber" + primary key value), where the year and object number are what the user selected in the form.
I have a stored procedure that I use to handle the insert, which also returns @@identity for the purpose of passing that value into another stored procedure that inserts child records.
So, within my stored procedure, is there a way I can create the unique identifier number and return that value back to the application? I'm not sure how to accomplish this?
I am working on some tables and would like to know which is best way to go when deciding what Type to use for Unique ID in my tables please. Int Or uniqueIdentifier? Or is it all the same??
Hi there,I'm new to sql server. I've created a table which can be updated through an aspx form. However coming from an access background I don't know how to generate an auto number. I've read through a number of the threads on here and keep coming across Identity or unique identifier. However I can't actually find out how to implement these.Any help would be greatCheersStu
Hello!I work with oracle, mySQL but im completely new to SQLserver.How can i set a auto-increment unique variable for userID ?After deleted user, the userID should be never used again on a new user.Thank you,
I'd like to know the current value of my uniqueID column before Icreate a new record.Is there a way to find out this value?It is numeric in my case, but I can't just look for the MAX value,since some records may have been deleted, and the value for theuniqueID still stays at the higher value.Is there a way to read this internally kept value?
Hi guysI'm having a nasty problem with bulk copying into a table that hasunique identifier column. I'm coding on C++, using ODBC driver.I'm coping from a file containing UID description like this:{43B5B3DE-5280-4CBF-B357-D9E57651F0D1}(I also tried a non-bracket version)and in the DB table I get:4233347B-4235-4433-452D-353238302D34which seems random at first sight, but it is:[B34{]-[B5]-[D3]-[E-]-[5280-4] - with chars read binary as hex.and my question is: what the hell?my code look like this:if (bcp_init (m_hDbproc,tableName, NULL, NULL, DB_IN) == FAIL)ret = -1;if (bcp_bind (m_hDbproc, (LPCBYTE)data, 0, 16, (LPCBYTE)NULL, 0,SQLUNIQUEID, colNo) == FAIL){ret = -1;}(I also tried a VARLEN version:)if (bcp_bind (m_hDbproc, (LPCBYTE)data, 0, SQL_VARLEN_DATA,(LPCBYTE)delimiter, 1, SQLVARCHAR, colNo) == FAIL){ret = -1;}and then stuff like sendrow ans save:if (bcp_sendrow(m_hDbproc) == FAIL)return -1;if (bcp_batch (m_hDbproc) == -1)return -1;I also tried specyfiling the column type in the m_hDbproc handle asSQLUNIQUEID, but either I'm doing something wrong, or this just isn'tthe way of a bulk copy samurai:INT * pValue=new INT;INT *pLen=new INT;*pValue=0x24;bcp_setcolfmt(m_hDbproc,1,BCP_FMT_TYPE,pValue,4);So like, PLEASE help me on this. I need to get this working by lastmonday :]Thanx, M.
Using SQL Server 2014 i try to merge data from database [Susi] on server2 to database [Susi] on server1. Server2 is a linked server in server1. The PK of the table Core.tKontakte is uniqueidentifier with rowguidcol.
I wrote the following script and get error 206: "uniqueidentifier ist inkompatibel mit int".
INSERT Core.tKontakte (KontaktID, AnredeID, Titel, Nachname) SELECT KontaktID, AnredeID, Titel, Nachname FROM [Susi].MSCMS.Core.tKontakte AS Client WHERE NOT EXISTS (SELECT KontaktID FROM Core.tKontakte AS Host WHERE Host.KontaktID = Client.KontaktID);
Function GUID() As String GUID = System.GUID.NewGuid().ToString() End Function
GUID is always 36 characters, for example:
1737be72-fe96-4c3c-b455-3730b049bef9
What the best way to store this in a MS SQL database? I'm thinking of using a fixed length string (char). Is there a better way than to just store this 36 character field?
I would like to pass an unique identifier (UserID) to a Crystal Reportfrom a SQL stored procedure. I found an article from Business Objectsabout this issue, but I couldn't get my head around it's hard codedexample.Does anyone have an example of this? Would I need to also create aparameter in my Crystal Report?Help appreciated.Steve*** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***Don't just participate in USENET...get rewarded for it!
May I know what does the syntax of inserting data into a field of type Unique Identifier look like?
[code] INSERT INTO THAI_MK_MT_Log(GUID, Status) VALUES ('2331486348632', 'S') [/code]
The "2331486348632" is to be inserted into a unique identifier field. If i coded the insert statement as the above, I got an error saying that "Syntax error converting from a character string to uniqueidentifier".....
So for years I was using the int identity(1,1) primary_key for all the tables I created, and then in this project I decided, you know, I like the uniqueidentifier using newsequentialid() to ensure a distinctly unique primary key.
then, after working with the php sqlsrv driver, I realized huh, no matter what, i am unable to retrieve the scope_identity() of the insert
So of course I cruised back to the MSSMS and realized crap, I can't even make the uniqueidentifier an identity.
So now I'm wondering 2 things...
1: Can I short cut and pull the uniqueidentifier of a newly inserted record, even though the scope_identity() will return null or 2: do I now have to add a column to each table, keep the uniqueidentifier (as all my tables are unified by that relationship) and also add a pk field as an int identity(1,1) primary_key, in order to be able to pull the scope_identity() on insert...
I have a list of movies that show throughout the year. I would like to assign a unique numeric identifier to each text field.
I have provided some sample data with the output I would like. The Movie_ID in the sample data is just made up, feel free to assign any numeric identifier, preferably of the same length but not a necessity.
I am doing migration from oracle11g to SQL server2012. Facing error while data migration from Oracle rowid dat typeto SQL uniqueidentifier using SSMA6.0
Errors: The given value of type String from the data source cannot be converted to type uniqueidentifier of the specified target column.
I am wanting to get the job name based on sys.sysProcesses.[Program_name] column. Why is this query not returning any results even though the 2nd substringed guids are found the the sysJobs table?
SELECTCASE WHEN RTRIM([program_name]) LIKE 'SQLAgent - TSQL JobStep (Job %' THEN J.Name ELSE RTRIM([program_name]) END ProgramName , Val1.UqID , Val1.UqIDStr
As you can I have a uniqueidentifier (UniqueId) column which I populate with NewID() I'm trying to return this as I need it for other functionality of the website but I can't figure out how I can get it after the insert has completed?
Here's a problem description I read on another post but I have the same issue:
I am trying to Import Data from a csv file into a SQL Sever table. The Data being imported has a Unique Identifier in it but it is being considered as DT_WSTR datatype in SSIS
When i directly try to import, it gives an error:
The conversion returned status value 2 and status text "The value could not be converted because of a potential loss of data.".
I Tried to use Data Conversion to convert it to DT_GUID and import into SQL Server table but it again throws the above error. Anyone has a clue?
I developed a main report containing numerous subreports. But now I'm trying to page break on these subreports and because these subreports all have sub-sub reports, I get this error when I try to run this report..The value '22' is invalid. Valid values are between '0' and '1'. (rrRenderingError)..I am grouping on uniqueidentifers and I do not get errors on subreports that have sub-subreports. How can I avoid this error and get these subreports to page break? (I don't get any errors if I remove the page breaks).
Hi ! I have a problem with the unique identifier and don't know how to solve it. I have a stored procedure, called from my ASP.NET page, which inserts a new record into a table. I need to get the Id of the row just inserted in order to use it as a parameter of another stored procedure which inserts a new row with this value and other values. I tried with SCOPE_IDENTITY but i don't know how to ask for this value to the first stored procedure and stored it into an ASP variable. Dim cmd As New SqlCommand cmd.CommandText = "Insertar_Contacto" cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure cmd.Connection = connect Thanks!!
I am new to MDM profisee tool and currently working for Addres verification project for my organization.I wanted to clear my doubts here about Unique Identifer in Stage table and how it works.. Here what i understand till now:
Step 1) I created an Entity using MDM profisee UI and it generated a stage table in MDS database called stg.Address_leaf Step 2) I have loaded data from external source to MDS stage table using ETL and passed Import type as 2 and Import status id as 0 Step 3) I have run store procudure system generated something stg.udp_Address_leaf to load the model and passed the version name as Version_1, Log flag as '1' and Batch tag as 'Address'
Now my below are my questions: 1) What is the field i can use in MDS stage table to populate my unique intifier value coming from source? (lets say Address_Id is my Unique value for all the records coming from source) 2) Where/how Unique Identifier is useful in this process? Will this be useful in next time load from stage to Model? 3) If i truncate and load my MDS stage table in next run and few earlier records has been updated how it will update those records in Model? will this process (code present in SP) recognize by Unique Identier column present in MDS stage table?
We replicate a SQL2000 database (DataBaseA) to a SQL2000 database (DataBaseB) by using the Restore function and hasn't change its logical name but only the physical data path and file name. It is running fine for a year. We use the same way to migrate the DataBaseB to a new SQL2005 server with the Restore function and the daily operation is running perfect. However, when we do the Backup of DatabaseB in the SQL2005, it just prompt the error message
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The backup of full-text catalog 'DataBaseA' is not permitted because it is not online. Check errorlog file for the reason that full-text catalog became offline and bring it online. Or BACKUP can be performed by using the FILEGROUP or FILE clauses to restrict the selection to include only online data. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)
Please note we left the DataBaseA in the old SQL2000 server.
Please help on how we can delete the Full-text catalog from DatabaseB so we can do a backup
"SSIS 2012 Catalog doesn't have option to give read access to SSIS Catalog to view package run reports" ... Any luck allowing power developers / operators access to READ the SQL 2012 SSIS Execution Reports without granting them SSIS_Admin or Sysadmin?
According to this link posted back in 2011 (w/ Microsoft's feedback in Nov 2011: "We’re closing this issue as “Won’t Fix.” At this point the bug does not meet our bar for resolving prior to SQL Server 2012 RTM. As we approach the SQL Server 2012 release the bar for making code changes gets progressively higher." URL....Regarding Permissions to SSIS Catalog, here are the findings. We can give access in three ways:
1. READ Access – We can provide a user db_datareader access. With this the user can see the objects within the SSIS catalog database, but cannot see the reports.
2. SSIS_ADMIN – Add the user to this database role in SSISDB. With this the user can view the reports. But it also provides them privileges to modify catalog information which is not expected. We can add it using below script EXEC sp_addrolemember 'ssis_admin' , 'REDMONDPAIntelAnalyst'
3. SYSADMIN - Add the user to this server role. This will make the user an admin on the SQL server. This is not intended. Is there any method available which will have provision to give read only access to see SSIS Catalog package execution reports and not having modify Catalog access.
I got the following error msg last night, in fact running anything in a query window. My solution was to stop and restart the SQLServer, but not ideal in a production environment. Anyone know what the cause/solution could be?
TIA, Neil
sg 910, Level 17, State 1 Could not allocate a new object descriptor for required system catalog in database '1'. Another database must be closed or objects in another database dropped in order to open this database. Msg 2812, Level 16, State 4 Stored procedure 'sp_who' not found.
I need advice on my design. I'm developing a system that track the catalog distribution.
I have a 5 table. Company Table - Store list of company. Each company can have many staff.
Staff Table - Store list of staff.
Catalogs Table - Store list of catalog. Each catalog can have many revision. PKEY id name latest
CatalogsRev Table - Store list of catalog revision. PKEY catalogID -> Catalogs.id PKEY year
Staff_Catalog Table - Each staff can have many catalog revision. PKEY staffID -> Staff.id PKEY catalogID -> CatalogsRev.catalogID PKEY year -> CatalogsRev.year
Is the above table good enough to track which company do not have latest catalog revision?
For the Catalogs Table should I use a trigger to update the Catalogs.latest column everytime a new CatalogsRev is entered? I've read some article on the web says trigger is slow, but in my situation is it suitable to use trigger?
Using - SQL Server 2005 - Management Studio Express.
Here's the SQL statement
Code Snippet
SELECT TOP 1000
[test].[CatalogStudioId],
[test].[CollectionId],
[test].[unique],
[test].[att1]
FROM CatalogStudioEntity.dbo.[test] WHERE [test].[att1] LIKE '%1%'
Now, before you respond, allow me to say that I know using the table name to qualify the columns is redundant, and I know there are other options (such as aliasing the table). Don't respond to tell me this. However -- as far as I know -- this is a valid T-SQL statement and I should be able to get this query to run.
The interesting part is that if management studio is connected to the CatalogStudioEntity database, this query runs fine. If connected to the master database, I get the "multi-part identifier [x] could not be bound" error. The error is listed for every column.
My issue with this is that the table in the FROM clause is qualified with the database name, so whether I'm connected to that database or to "master" should not matter.
I have an application that generates select statements like the one above, and all of the machines so far that we've developed, beta tested and deployed this application on all don't have this problem. It's this one specific installation of SQL Server 2005 on this new machine where this problem arises.
Before I go back and retool the application to output whatever arbitrary syntax this specific machine seems to want, I want to try and troubleshoot and understand why it's acting like this.
Any ideas or thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
While attempting to query a Full-Text enabled database where a catalog exists for the database, I receive the following error: "Full-text catalog %database% is in an unusable state. Drop and re-create this full-text catalog." I have dropped and re-created the full-text catalog numerous times with no luck. I have also stopped and restarted the SQL Server service and Full-Text service engines mulitple times with no luck. Other items to note are, we're running SQL 2005 64 bit Enterprise Edition SP1 on a Windows 2003 server. We have an identical setup in development and full-text indexing works without any hitches. I have also checked both the SQL server permissions and the local file-system permissions and they also seem to be more then adequate; in addition, they match the security configurations of our development environment. Lastly, the production database is a restore of the development database.
In short, I'm hoping that someone may have a potential solution other then reinstalling SQL Server...which may end up being the only solution.
