Hi,
We have a "Change Table" in SQL Server 2005, that contains the following information:
ChangeGUID (ID)
ChangeAction (Update or Insert flag)
ObjectType (Business Object Affected)
ChangeDateTime
ObjectContent (XML Column with the new version of the changed / inserted record)
This table is populated by triggers and it records data changes to tables we are interested in. The first 4 fields are meta data, while the 5th is an XML column that contains the changed record.
What I need to do is read this table using SSIS, then access the fields within the XML column so that they can be transformed / converted etc for insert into Oracle RDB, via ODBC.
So, How do I go about accessing the data within an XML column? The only XML handling component I can find deals with XML files, and not columns.
Hope I've explained the issue clearly.
Thanks,
Jason.
Hi, please do give me your expert advise and opinon on this matter:
I have a table name PerformaceRecords with a few columns, one of which is performance banding. i.e. PerformanceBanding ------------ Outstanding Good Average Good Poor
When I use a group by clause, i.e. Select PerformanceBanding, Count(PerformanceBanding) as ResultCount from PerformanceRecords group by PerformanceBanding
I got the result as
PerformanceBanding ResultCount --------------------------------- Good 2 Poor 1 Average 1 Outstanding 1
What I want to get is the PerformanceBanding as columns and the Result as rows
i.e.
Good Poor Average Outstanding ---------------------------------- 2 1 1 1
how do I go about modifying my SQL select statement to achieve this result?
I have an existing table which has about 70 columns with 3 million rows in it. I was asked to add additional 50 new columns into the table. I have tried to add them in through the Enterprise manager design table but experiencing some problems. The adding process seemed never going to be end. Is there any good efficient way to do it??? I appreciate the help!
I am stuck at a problem, not sure on how to go about writing a query that will return as a percentage the number of fields in a row that are null.
For instance, a row from my table: Row1 : field1 field2 field3
If field3 is empty or null, my query should return 67%.
So far I have gotten the number of fields: select count(1) from information_schema.columns where table_name='myTable'
I could loop through the fields but I am sure there is a simpler way of doing it, I have seen something simpler in the past with some builtin SQL functions. I am using MS SQL 2005.
I have some columns of data in SQL server that are of NVARCHAR(420)format but they are dates. The dates are in DD/MM/YY format. I want tobe able to convert them to our accounting system format which isYYYYMMDD. I know the format is strange but it will make things easierin the long run if all of the dates are the same when working betweenthe 2 different databases. Basically, I need to take a look at theyear portion (with a SUBSTRING function maybe) to see if it is greaterthan 50 (there will not be any dates that are less than 1950) and ifit is concatenate 19 with it (ex. 65 = 1965). Then, concatenate themonth and day from the rest to form the date we need in NUMERIC(8).So, a date of January 17, 2003 (currently in the format of 17/01/03)would become 20030117. In VB, the function I would write is somethinglike the following:/*Dim sCurrentDate as StringDim sMon as stringDim sDay as StringDim sYear as StringDim sNewDate as StringsCurrentDate = "17/01/03"sMon = Mid(sCurrentDate, 4, 2)sDay = Mid(sCurrentDate, 1, 2)sYear = Mid(sCurrentDate, 7, 2)If sYear < 50 ThensYear = "20" & sYearElseIf sYear > 50 ThensYear = "19" & sYearEnd ifsNewDate = sYear & sMon & sDay*/I was thinking of doing this in a Stored Procedure but am really rustywith SQL (it's been since college).The datatype would end up being NUMERIC(8). How I would write it if Inew how to write it would be: grab the column name prior to theprocedure, create a temp column, format the values, place them intothe temp column, delete the old column, and then rename the tempcolumn to the name of the column that I grabbed in the beginning ofthe procedure. Most likely this is the only way to do it but I have noidea how to go about it.
While working with a vast variety of support projects, i find a sql design where all the fields in a single form (say about 100 fields which are dump data as they are not related to any reports and searching criteria) are dumped in a sql database column in a XML format. See below an example
I have the following result set but I want to stack or transpose the 3 fields into a single column. I may add more fields later, but right now I want to know what's the best and simplest way.
I have the following 2 fields that are sourced from an Excel spreadsheet
DocNumber - a 10 digit number PostingRow - a number between 1 and 999
I would like to produce a new column that is a concatenation of these two fields, but the PostingRow needs to be a 3 digit number eg. 1000256153-001 ....
I have just started using SQL Server reporting services and am stuck with creating subreports.
I have a added a sub report to the main report. When I right click on the sub report, go to properties -> Parameters, and click on the dropdown for Parameter Value, I see all Sum and Count fields but not the data fields.
For example, In the dropdownlist for the Parameter value, I see Sum(Fields!TASK_ID.Value, "AppTest"), Count(Fields!TASK_NAME.Value, "CammpTest") but not Fields!TASK_NAME.Value, Fields!TASK_ID.Value which are the fields retrieved from the dataset assigned to the subreport.
When I manually change the parameter value to Fields!TASK_ID.Value, and try to preview the report, I get Error: Subreport could not be shown. I have no idea what the underlying issue is but am guessing that it's because the field - Fields!TASK_ID.Value is not in the dropdown but am trying to link the main report and sub report with this field.
Am I missing something here? Any help is appreciated.
How can I create a Table whose one field will be 'tableid INT IDENTITY(1,1)' and other fields will be the fields from the table "ashu". can this be possible in SQL Server without explicitly writing the"ashu" table's fields name.
Hello !I'm trying to update one table field with another table searched firstdate record.getting some problem.If anyone have experience similar thing or have any idea about it,please guide.Sample case is given below.Thanks in adv.T.S.Negi--Sample caseDROP TABLE TEST1DROP TABLE TEST2CREATE TABLE TEST1(CUST_CD VARCHAR(10),BOOKING_DATE DATETIME,BOOKPHONE_NO VARCHAR(10))CREATE TABLE TEST2(CUST_CD VARCHAR(10),ENTRY_DATE DATETIME,FIRSTPHONE_NO VARCHAR(10))DELETE FROM TEST1INSERT INTO TEST1 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+5,'11111111')INSERT INTO TEST1 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+10,'22222222')INSERT INTO TEST1 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+15,'44444444')INSERT INTO TEST1 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+16,'33333333')DELETE FROM TEST2INSERT INTO TEST2 VALUES('C1',GETDATE(),'')INSERT INTO TEST2 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+2,'')INSERT INTO TEST2 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+11,'')INSERT INTO TEST2 VALUES('C1',GETDATE()+12,'')--SELECT * FROM TEST1--SELECT * FROM TEST2/*Sample dataTEST1CUST_CD BOOKING_DATE BOOKPHONE_NOC12005-04-08 21:46:47.78011111111C12005-04-13 21:46:47.78022222222C12005-04-18 21:46:47.78044444444C12005-04-19 21:46:47.78033333333TEST2CUST_CD ENTRY_DATE FIRSTPHONE_NOC12005-04-03 21:46:47.800C12005-04-05 21:46:47.800C12005-04-14 21:46:47.800C12005-04-15 21:46:47.800DESIRED RESULTCUST_CD ENTRY_DATE FIRSTPHONE_NOC12005-04-03 21:46:47.80011111111C12005-04-05 21:46:47.80011111111C12005-04-14 21:46:47.80044444444C12005-04-15 21:46:47.80044444444*/
I am using MS SQL 2012. I have a table that contains all the data that I need, but I need to summarize the data and also add up decimal fields while at it. Then I need a total of those added decimal fields. My data is like this:
I have Providers, a unique ID that Providers will have multiples of, and then decimal fields. Here are my fields:
I would like to search a table for a phrase, or for a partial phrase,eg on table product - for name or description, or name + descprition.How does one say select * from product where name + description like%phrase%or contains phraseCurrently I can get where name, or where descriotion like %phrase%,eg, where name like krups, or where description like coffee makerBut if I search for where name like %krups coffee maker% i get noresults. krups is in the name field, coffee maker is in thedescription field.Thanks,-M
Pardon me if this question is too elementary. I am trying to create a trigger that will cause certain datafields to be updated with values from other data fields in the same row when a certain column, created specifically to fire the trigger, is updated. The purpose of this is to reduce data entry by field personnel.I think I have the create trigger statement correct, but I'm a little confused on the update statement.
In a nutshell, how can I write something like: UPDATE "TABLENAME" SET DATAFIELD1 = DATAFIELD2 WHERE RECORDNUMBER = (THE SAME RECORD NUMBER)
I do know that I have to ensure that sp_dboption Recursive Triggers value is set to false, thanks.
I have a list of items in one table and a field (pageName) in another table that may contain one of the aforementioned items somewhere within that field. There is no fixed position within the field where the itemNo may be so I can't just use SUBSTRING(pageName,2,5) in(select itemNo from tblItem).
Logically, it's like I need to combine IN and LIKE: select pageName where pageName LIKE IN %select itemNo from tblitemNo%..LIKE can only handle one comparison string.
Hi people My users are having troubles with link to default drillthrough report when reports are exported to excel (they REALLY don't like this behavior ), so I decided set all of them disabled in report model, this work fine, but calculated field in reports has this drillthrough link.
Let me show you the situation. Entity Product has an UnitaryCost field, I set the EnableDrillthrough Property in False so when I export a report with this field, no link is shown.
But if I create in the report a calculated field Round(UnitaryCost) this field has a Drillthrough Link
Is this the standard and expected behavior? or its simply a BUG?
Have I done something wrong in my model? and in this case, How I can correct this?
I have a excel file which has a column called "Code" and their values are A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H. I want to create a new column called "status" based on the values of "Code".
Code:
A B C D E F G H
If A,C,E,G then "status" = "Active" else if B,D,F,H then "Status" = "Inactive". I like to do it using "Derived Column".
The requirement is to have a table say 'child_table', with an Identity column to refer another column from a table say 'Parent_table'..
i cannot implement this constraint, it throws the error when i execute the below Alter query,
ALTER TABLE child_table ADD CONSTRAINT fk_1_ct FOREIGN KEY (child_id) REFERENCES parent_table (parent_id) ON DELETE CASCADE
the error thrown is : Failed to execute alter table query: 'ALTER TABLE child_table ADD CONSTRAINT fk_1_ct FOREIGN KEY (child_id) REFERENCES parent_table (parent_id) ON DELETE CASCADE '. Message: java.sql.SQLException: Cascading foreign key 'fk_1_ct' cannot be created where the referencing column 'child_table.child_id' is an identity column.
Hi guys, If I have a temporary table called #CTE With the columns [Account] [Name] [RowID Table Level] [RowID Data Level] and I need to change the column type for the columns: [RowID Table Level] [RowID Data Level] to integer, and set the column [RowID Table Level] as Identity (index) starting from 1, incrementing 1 each time. What will be the right syntax using SQL SERVER 2000?
I am trying to solve the question in the link below: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2093921&SiteID=1
Thanks in advance, Aldo.
I have tried the code below, but getting syntax error...
ALTER TABLE #CTE ALTER COLUMN [RowID Table Level] INT IDENTITY(1,1), [RowID Data Level] INT;
I have also tried:
ALTER TABLE #CTE MODIFY [RowID Table Level] INT IDENTITY(1,1), [RowID Data Level] INT;
Hi! I used MS Access database! I need to know what are the replications of MS Access fields in MS SQL Server?! 1) What is TEXT field of MS Access in MS SQL Server?! 2) What is MEMO field of MS Access in MS SQL Server?! 3) How to set AutoNumber in MS SQL Server?! I get confused because my online web based sql admin of my host had many options like varchar... 3) Please tell me the size of the fields too as i will be storing a large amount of data! 4) In MS Access there was field size like...60...! But in MS SQL Server there was 16 written next to the TEXT field! What is it? some Bytes?! Thanks!
So, I want to create a view which will summarise total points given i.e. sum of feature1 -feature5. How do I do this? Do I need a function or is there a built-in function? All I can find is info on aggregate functions... but I want it per row...
Edit: the question is more clear in http://www.dbforums.com/showthread.php?p=4477661&posted=1#post4477661
OK this question is not really SQL server related but since we will build the database in MS SQL Server (2000) i think this is the proper forum to ask this question.
It's actually a quite simple question i gues, but my experience with databases is very limited (buiding my first serious database actually).
when i have two tables Organization and Samples coming from this organization with the following fields:
Organization:
InstituteID (identification) Name Adress ...
Sample:
SampleID (sample identification) InstituteID (references to the Institute table) SampleDate Location ...
In general is it better to use the sampleID and InstituteID combined as primary key in the second (sample) table (and build an index on the combined key) or to generate a new unique key for each record? And why should i choose either one of these options?
One advantage of the first option is you dont have to generate keys yourself (or use some autonumbering system), however the disadvantage is the key grows bigger and bigger when adding more tables (fraction taken from samples, analysis performed on fractions, Analysis giving results).
Hi AllI need some help.I have a table with 2 fields (Nights and year) that looks like this:Nights, Year1, 20042, 200444, 200545, 2005Now I want to make an sql query that returns a sum of each year like this:field 2004,2005Data 3, 89How can I make this work?SincerelyDiedrik
