Hi, folks!
I want to pump data from Informix to SQL Server using DTS to fill / fresh up my SQL-Server data warehouse every day.
In the SQL documentation I found "Don't use the ODBC driver from Informix"
Which is a good choice of ODBC/OLE-DB drivers to deal with Informix via SQL servers DTS?
Regards from Berlin!
SeBaFlu
Basically, I am asking if it is possible to use SSMS (Query Analyzer window) with Informix. I am thinking linked server. If I have the ODBC driver installed on my workstation (win 7 pro VM workstation -- SSMS on same VM machine) is this doable? Do I just do the standard linked server routine or is there a special way (if it is even doable).
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I need to create packages that connects to a client's Informix DB server. When I tried to create a new OLEDB datasource from configuration manager, I could not find any Informix driver option. Can someone shed some light as to what I'm missing and the steps I need to take to be able to source data from Informix? Any drivers that needs to be installed and configured on the server and the developer's machine?
Thanks in advance.
PS. I discovered from the link below that IBM's Informix OLEDB driver does not support SSIS. Can someone validate this claim and what alternatives I have?
http://ssis.wik.is/Data_Sources
Hi everyone. I'm trying to switch from using Access, to using Sql Server to create my databases. The first thing I'd like to do, is connect to our CMS (Call Management System) to start creating reports on some of our data. I can't seem to figure out how to connect to it though. In Access, I use an ODBC connection. I installed a "Generic 32 Bit Driver" and I created a .dsn file called Lucent.dsn that Access uses to connect to the Informix database. I guess my question is, what is the connection string and where does it go? I've searched on this forum and on a few others and I can't seem to find help for someone as new as me!
Thanks for any help!
Dave
Windows XP, Office XP
I downloaded and installed the Informix Client SDK 3.0 and was able to extract data from an Informix 10 database. All of a sudden, it stopped working. The error message I received is "... error in initializing provider. (-25580) System error occurred in network function.". Has anyone encountered this error before and know of a solution?
Thanks.
I want to connect to an Informix Database via SSIS to read and store data. I did some search online and have downloaded Informix ODBC Drivers. I installed the drivers and am trying to configure a System DSN but have few doubts on what each field indicate. URL... I am not sure on what to enter in fields like IBM Informix Server, Service Name? Connecting to Informix DB via SSIS?
View 4 Replies View RelatedCould someone tell me how to use a query with a "connection string" to connect to an ODBC driver and retrieve data from its tables. I am new at this and have been having a lot of trouble connecting from the SSIS manager. If someone has a tutorial on how to do this. I would really appreciate it.
Thanks
Hey,
On a Vista Ultimate 64bit, SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition, IIS 7 & Zend Core 2.5, when running the following piece of code
Code Block
if (!extension_loaded('sqlsrv')) {
throw new Keops_Db_Adapter_Mssql_Exception('The sqlsrv extension is required for this adapter but not loaded');
}
$con = sqlsrv_connect('(local)');
Zend_Debug::dump($con);
Zend_Debug::dump(sqlsrv_errors());
Zend_Debug::dump(sqlsrv_warnings());
I get this in fcgi_strerr.log (the PHP error log)
02:11:01 03/12/07 : sqlsrv_connect: entering
handle_error: entered for function sqlsrv_connect
handle_errors_and_warnings: entering
SQLGetDiagRec returned 100
handle_errors_and_warnings: exitting
And the output of the page is
NULL
array(0) {
}
NULL
Any thoughts? I have Native Client Driver installed but I don't know if any additional configuration is necessary.
Thanks
In need of Power Builder Driver to Connect to SQL 2K???
Any suggestions?
Hi All,
We have a customer in Japan who's using our tool to connect to their SQL Server. Our application runs on a Linux machine and uses the MSSQL JDBC driver for connectivity.
We're getting errors back that are not-decipherable because, I presume, they're in Japanese, and then our logs don't log them in Unicode, so they get flattened out as question marks. The errors come out looking something like this:
Microsoft][SQLServer 2000 Driver for JDBC][SQLServer]???? 'MSSQL'
???????????????????????????????
SQL State: HY000
SQL Code: 4060
[Microsoft][SQLServer 2000 Driver for JDBC][SQLServer]???? 'sa' ??????????????
SQL State: 28000
SQL Code: 18456
[Microsoft][SQLServer 2000 Driver for JDBC]An error occured while attempting to
log onto the database.
SQL State: 08001
SQL Code: 0
I think we could troubleshoot the problem if we could only read the errors coming back. I know in the ODBC world there are options like "Change the language of SQL Server system messages" and "Perform transaltion for character data" in the ODBC control panel. I couldn't find any similar options available in the JDBC driver however. Do they exist?
Even if they don't, just scanning the messages makes it pretty clear that there's an authentication/permissions issue at work here. We have another app using the same credentials that works fine though - so if there are any known issues about using JDBC to authenticate in a multi-lingual environment, that would be helpful too. Our tcpdumps seem to suggest that the JDBC driver is using multi-byte strings when communicating with the server, however the "working" application is using single-byte encoding. Could that be why we're not authenticating? How is that controlled? Note that at this point I'm just talking about authentication, not the codepages/encodings of the data in the database - right now I'm just worried about logging in.
Thanks!
Tom
trying to install sql server2005 on a windows 2003 server box.
getting msg below at the sql server . i looked at other posts on trying to uninstall SQL Native Access Client and norton antivirus. i could never find the snac on the add - remove programs and this server does not have a virus protection program yet.
here's the history of the installs on the server:
wanted to test a 2005 upgrade so:
1) installed sql server 2000 then sp4 then restored some databases to it - all OK
2) tried to upgrade to sql 2005 but ran into problems and left it at that.
had a disk drive crash on the d drive so lost the installs but not the operating system
when the drive was replaced, left alone for a while
then wanted to test a straight 2005 install
1) removed the broken 2005 attempt
2) removed the 2000
3) installed 2005 and got the error on the subject line:
TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup
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SQL Server Setup could not connect to the database service for server configuration. The error was: [Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified Refer to server error logs and setup logs for more information. For details on how to view setup logs, see "How to View Setup Log Files" in SQL Server Books Online.
i've gone through as many of the forums that i can and have tried several things - like uninstalling 2005 and installing pieces and parts but but nothing seems to work.
Thanks!
Dan <><
i am attempting to run phpbb using ms sql 2005 on the same box but get the following error during the setup
Could not connect to the database, see error message below.
[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified
i am not sure yet if this is an issue with sql, php or phpbb
php is installed in iis and has all the modules installed which the php msi installer supported. i can run php code but in this case when i'm running the install.php file for the phphbb setup, i fill in the values for the database and got that error
phpbb detects all the required server settings and sees that i have ms sql installed
any suggestions on what that error means or how to go about configuring odbc driver?
probably a simple issue. but i'm still new with sql stuff
I am getteing
need help
Query analyzer error Unable to connect server local Msg17, level 16,state 1
ODBC SQL server driver [DBNETLIB]SQL server does not exist
Hello,
I want to have a comparison about operation of a power builder application with sql server database, using sybase native driver and ole db driver.
Hi,
Please help share with me if you know the version compatibility matrix of Ms SQL Server, ODBC driver (sqlsrv32.dll), Driver Manager (odbc32.dll) and ODBC API spec. For instance, how can I know Ms SQL Server 2000 can work with which version of sqlsrv32.dll, a particular version of sqlsrv32.dll can work with which version of odbc32.dll and a certain version of sqlsrv32.dll/odbc32.dll conforms to which version of ODBC API spec (e.g. 3.5).
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks,
vtluu.
Hi,Could some please tell me whether Microsoft provides Type 2 and Type 4jdbc driver ? For Type 4 MS providescom.microsoft.jdbc.sqlserver.SQLServerDriver driver. What is thecofiguration required for type 2 driver and what driver class filesrequired ?Its very urgent to me please reply.Ajay
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View 7 Replies View RelatedPlease help. I am trying to translate this to SQL 2005. This language is in Informix SQl. I do not know anything about informix. I am especaially confused with the "JOINS". Any help would be appreciated. THANKS.
SELECT ppi.id,
ppi.property_id,
ppi.party_id,
ppi.address_id,
ppi.eff_from_date,
ppi.eff_to_date,
address.line_1,
address.line_2,
address.line_3,
address.city,
state.code_table_cd,
address.zip_postal_code,
country.code_description,
address.line_care_of,
prop_role.code_table_cd
FROM property,
address,
ppi,
outer code_table state,
outer code_table country,
code_table prop_role
WHERE property.id = ppi.property_id
AND ppi.address_id = address.id
{AND (property.eff_to_date IS NULL OR property.eff_to_date >= TODAY)
AND (ppi.eff_to_date IS NULL OR ppi.eff_to_date >= TODAY)
AND ppi.eff_from_date <= TODAY}
AND state.id = address.province_state_cd
AND country.id = address.country_cd
AND prop_role.id = ppi.prop_role_cd
AND prop_role.code_table_cd = "OWNER"
AND property.pact_code <> 'PERS'
ORDER BY ppi.id
I have downloaded the datadirect ole db provider for informix 7.x and am need the correct sp_addlinkedserver syntax to get my sql server 7 and informix hooked up. Can anyone help?
Thanks!
Dean
Does anyone have any pointers on how i may import an Informix database into my SQL 2000 server?
What ODBC driver would i need?
Can i connect via DTS to import the data?
The application is not going to be moved, i am only interested in getting the data into a SQL2000 environment.
TIA
Hey everyone,
I'm trying to hit an informix box... I've found two software packages (both priced in the THOUSANDS of dollars)... Looking for a cheap...er, a FREE way to hit this informix box via DTS.
Thank you!
Hi,
I want to transfer data from an Informix database using DTS. What driver do I need to use for that? What are the settings for the Data Source Name? Has anyone of you accomplished DTS from Informix to SQL Server?
Let me know if you have any ideas that you can share.
Thank you.
Vivek
My task is to convert this Informix SQl Script to SQL 2005, unfortunately I am not really familiar with Informix SQL. Below is an example script. I can figure out the "Select" statement and the "Where" statement, but the "From" statement is giving me a hard time. Any assistance would be appreciated.Thanks
set explain on;
UNLOAD TO '/export/home/permit/propinact.txt'
SELECT distinct property.parcel_number,
property.id,
property.eff_from_date,
property.eff_to_date,
property.situs_address_id,
legal_lines.legal_desc_line,
tax_code_area.tca_number,
usecd.value,
ct.code_description,
property_char.value,
property.property_status_cd,
legal_description.section,
legal_description.township,
legal_description.range,
property.pact_code
FROM property,
OUTER (legal_description, legal_lines),
outer property_char,
outer (property_char usecd, code_table ct),
tax_code_area,
prop_valuation
WHERE property.id = prop_valuation.property_id
AND property.id = legal_description.property_id
AND property.eff_to_date <= TODAY
AND legal_description.id = legal_lines.legal_id
AND legal_lines.line_nr = 1
AND tax_code_area.id = prop_valuation.tca_id
AND property.id = property_char.property_id
AND property_char.prop_char_typ_code = "SIZE"
AND property.id = usecd.property_id
AND usecd.prop_char_typ_code = "USECD"
AND usecd.value = ct.code_table_cd
AND property.pact_code <> 'PERS'
ORDER BY id
Hello,
I'm getting the below errors when using sql server's data import wizard. Please Note: My test connection was successful and the error occurs when I click the "Next" button after closing the properties window. For Security reasons I've filled the User Id and DataSource with a bogus account, database, and server i.e. xxxx. Notice the password is blank?... Is that normal? I'm in a jam and appreciate your help.
Thanks,
Matt
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Cannot get the supported data types from the database connection "Provider=Ifxoledbc;Password=;Persist Security Info=True;User ID=xxx;Data Source=xxx@xxxx". (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)
===================================
IErrorInfo.GetDescription failed with E_NOINTERFACE(0x80004002).
IErrorInfo.GetDescription failed with E_NOINTERFACE(0x80004002). (System.Data)
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Program Location:
at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnectionInternal.GetSchemaRowset(Guid schema, Object[] restrictions)
at System.Data.OleDb.OleDbConnection.GetOleDbSchemaTable(Guid schema, Object[] restrictions)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.DtsWizard.DataSourceInfo.LoadTypeData(OleDbConnection myDestConnection)
at Microsoft.SqlServer.Dts.DtsWizard.DataSourceInfo.CacheDataSourceInfo(IDbConnection myConnection)
We are using Informx for our transactional DB and want to be using reporting services to provide reports. We have some using ODBC directly to Informix, but need to start extracting data from Infomix
and aggregating it in SS 2005.
Is anybody else doing this?
Where can I find information of how to do this? We are totally new to SSIS.
Thanks
JPS
I am having trouble using an OLE-DB source in my data flow task. I am using Informix. In the OLE DB source editor I get the following message:
Warning at {4f24a418-f95e-4185-8989-4f960aaabd68} [OLE DB Source [1]]: Cannot retrieve the column code page info from the OLE DB provider. If the component supports the "DefaultCodePage" property, the code page from that property will be used. Change the value of the property if the current string code page values are incorrect. If the component does not support the property, the code page from the component's locale ID will be used.
Using the preview button in the OLE DB source editor, it maps the integers to DT_I4 so most of the numbers in the preview convert as null and that is how they end up in the target. I added a data conversion component and they still end up in the target as null.
Hi ,
I am an Informix user who has shifted to SQL Server,,,,I just wanted to know the equivalent of 'ISOLATION TO DIRTY READ' as in Informix in SQL SERVER....
Thanks,
Visitor
Hi,
Could anyone tell me how the data can be ported from informix to sql server ?
Is there a way to run the informix query from sql server ?
Thanks,
Vijay.
Hi all,
Anyone here ever used the Informix database and can give me some differences between Informix and SQL.
One of our users is thinking about purchasing a COTS product that only supports an Informix database. I need to convince the user to evaluate other rival applications that can support SQL and need some arguments in favor of not going with Informix.
Any ideas appreciated,
Faustina
Hi,
I am considdering to link a Informix database (running on SCO Unix) to a SQL Server 2005. Only problem is ... I have no idea how to do this! The reason I'm attempring this is to try and see if it would fix a problem I'm experiencing when using Reporting Services to generate reports from a Informix data source. I've been told that setting up a linked server might fix the problem. If anyone could perhabs guide me through setting up the linked server I would be very grateful! The ODBC credentials for setting up a connection to the Informix DB as follows:
Servername : pal_tli
Hostname : server_name
Service : pal_ser
Protocal : sesoctcp
Database : db_name
Username : user_name
Password : pword
:confused:
Migrate an Informix table (and eventually an entire database) to MS SQL Server 2012. This is my first experience using SSIS. I started off using the SSIS Import/Export Wizard to create a package. I was actually able to successfully copy a table, but it just didn't copy all the data. It skipped all the data that was in string columns. It created the columns with the proper datatype in the destination table, it just didn't copy the data. The other columns all copied properly. I need to do to get the string column data to copy?
View 7 Replies View RelatedOur Informix server is struggling with all the reports we run and so we are thinking of making a dedicated server for reporting.
SQL is an obvious choice because we have it already for our retail system.
However, the challenge is how to download the data we need each night. DTS works a treat but it is the volume of data that is the problem.
We are a retail operation and we need to download the transactions from our Informix server into SQL. This data gets into Informix from the EPOS system in our stores.
What we don't want to do is download everynight the entire back history of transactions. We could do this by using the date of the transactions but we discovered it wont work.
The problem is that if a store doesn't post their transactions e.g. because of a system failure then these will get missed.
What we need to do is record which transactions are downloaded into SQL and then compare this against what is on the Informix server and then download the difference each night.
We thought of adding a flag onto the Informix server but we are not able to make any modifications to it.
I think we could log the downloaded transactions in a SQL table and then use this as a record of what has been downloaded. We could then run a query that compares this to what is on the Informix server.
With the right indexes I think this could work really well. Any thoughts? Incidently the two servers are separated by a 512Kbps wan link......
Dear All,
I'm using the DTS to transfer data from Informix 7.30 UC9 to MS SQL 2000 Enterprise. The tables I'm transferring contains data for BaaN ERP.
While transferring certain tables, I am successful. On some, I get an error that says "Data overflow". It was caused by "DBTYPE_DBTIMESTAMP".
Any idea why this happens?
Thanks!