Help!! Hate Programming Sql
Mar 3, 2008
I have just started in Sql 6 months ago. I was an IT major in graduate school and am now in my late 30's (career change). It took me 4 years to finally get what I thought was my dream job. Well, I was promised training which I have yet to receive and bascially went from doing basic queries that I did in class in college to doing advance Sql - stored procs, etc. I completely hate it. I do not know if it is from the lack of training or if it just not for me. I am completely bored out of mind. I am also tired of struggling everyday to complete assignments. The first 2 assignments I received were way out of my league. I was told this by a project mgr who did a similiar assignment and they have years of sql experience and it took her 3 months with assistance to complete it. I have been with the company for almost 6 years. I am not sure if I should just complete my current assignments and ask if they can reassign me to a different IT department, look for a new job or just continue to struggle and pull my hair out. Please give me some feedback as to how you would handle this situation.
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May 26, 2006
I'm migrating a fu... dts to SSIS. That's fine. I've got a derived column task for stuff as cdbl(DTSSource("Col014") /100).
But how the source plain file have a lot of columns suddenly I find this:
Function Main()
Fecha=Right(DTSSource("Col014"),2) & "-" & Mid(DTSSource("Col014"),5,2) & "-" & left(DTSSource("Col014"),4)
If IsDate(Fecha) then
DTSDestination("FechaOp") =Fecha
Else
DTSDestination("FechaOp")=null
End IF
Main = DTSTransformStat_OK
End Function
So that 'Derived Column' is useless at all for to encompass this rule unless to anyone be able to tell me how to implement that conditional snippet inside...
I'll be to use a Script Component Task only for that dammed column when the rest ones already defined.
!!!!
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Jun 5, 2002
Does anybody know of some utility or code or script which I could use to rapidly change the server name in the connections of a fairly large number of DTS packages?
I'm convinced that this must be possible from code using the DTS libraries, but I just don't have time to sit down and figure it all out.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance
David Westmore
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Jul 1, 2004
I am not getting any error message. It just hangs...
Any idea what I am missing....
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ALTER PROCEDURE TrigSendPreNewIMAlertP2
@REID int
AS
Declare @RRID int
Declare @ITID int
Declare @FS1 int
Declare @FS2 int
Declare crReqRec cursor local for
select RRID from RequestRecords where REID = @REID and RRSTatus = 'IA' and APID is not null
open crReqRec
fetch next from crReqRec into @RRID
set @FS1 = @@Fetch_Status
while @FS1 = 0
Begin
Declare crImpGrp cursor local for
select ITID from RequestRecords where RRID = @RRID
open crImpGrp
fetch next from crImgGrp into @ITID
set @FS2 = @@Fetch_Status
while @FS2 =0
Begin
EXEC TrigSendNewIMAlertP2 @ITID
FETCH next from crImpGrp into @ITID
end
FETCH next from crReqRec into @RRID
end
close crImpGrp
deallocate crImpGrp
close crReqRec
deallocate crReqRec
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Jul 10, 2006
I really dislike the Management Studio in SQL Server 2005. Having tabsis nice but everything else about it really sucks. What don't you likeabout it? Maybe someone at M$ will read this and actually make somechanges --- for the better (sigh, I wish but I won't hold my breath).For all the $$$$$ Microsoft spends you think they could do better. Itseems every 'new and improved' version has a worse UI than the onebefore. I can hardly stand to use Visio any more. Word has so manydamned annoying features that I spend most of time trying to figure outhow to turn them off rather than getting real work down.Living in the shadow of the evil empire I run into M$ dweebs all thetime. One of the biggest problems M$ has is arrogance. They 'knowbetter' than the whole user community.Microsoft get a clue. Trying listening once in a while.
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Dec 27, 2007
...and it is because...
when i drag and drop my script file into query window unlike query analyzer which selects the current database, new MSSMS selects the users 'default' database.
we maintain 1 script file for each sp/function and ddl/views groupe related stuff in 1 or more files
in query analyzer I just have to select DB where i want to deploy scripts and drag and drop the files from explorer and then then
1) press F5 (to run)
2) press CTL + F4 (to close window)
3) repeat till all scripts are deployed
and now in MSSMS
1) select db (this step is really painful especially when i have to deploy more than 1 script/file)
2) press F5
3) press CTL + F4
4) repeat
is there any settings that could change the behavior of SMS2K5 like old QA2K?
well what i cant do here is change default db to the tartget db before deploying and switch back after deploying (but not a true solution)
thanks in advance
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May 4, 2007
I have a backup database task that runs at 4 am.
I added a maintenance CleanUp task pointing to the right folder
I checked the include first-level subfolder box, and delete files based on the age of the file at task run time
I specified "delete files older than " 1 day
But the cleanup task is not working, I have to manually go a delete the files myself.
Am I missing something? should I run the maintenance task first?
and then the backup task?
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Mar 29, 2005
What I want to do is remove part of a result from a query. I am selecting the srvname from sysservers as follows.
SELECT srvname from sysservers
Where srvid ='0'
When the name is returned some times it might be like servernameinstance. What I need to do is cut off the and everything after that so that my result is just servername. I am then using this result in a cursor to go after server shares. The length of the servername varies. Any suggestions.
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Mar 3, 2004
Hello:
I'm scheduling DTS packages to run as a job but when I do that, the job siply does not works, someone tolds me that it's a problem with the SQL and Windows NT authentication and security and he gaves me this URL http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q269074.
but it not so clear to me, i'm working with SQL Server 200 and Windows Server 2000.
What can I do?
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Apr 2, 2008
I dont know how to write a SQL Programming code from the table to the table (As the photo)
Would it be possable to help me?
Thanks so much!
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Aug 17, 2007
Hi,
Currently I am using the BCP functionality to import/export tables between different SQL Server 2005 databases. The process is working ok, but it creates alot of manual work, when 70 or more tables need to be transferred, every week. I am new to RMO development and am interested if the following may be possible.
- I would like to build an interface in VB.net allowing users to select a source database, and select the tables that need to be transferred from the Source DB, to the Destination DB.
-Put in place RMO funtionality to replicate the source database tables into flat files.
-Within the Vb.net app transfer the created flat files into the destination database.
I would greatly appreciate any advice on this, or if there may be a better approach at replacing the BCP functionality.
Thanks,
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Jul 24, 2007
Hi,
Need help from experts on web service (ReportingService class).
I am trying to change a datasourcereference of a report from one location to another location. I am kind of stuck at this point where i am able to get the location but only dataSource.Item, dataSource.Name are not enough items for me to solve this problem.
any possible help or any threads already answered these type, greatly appreciated.
thanks
kodru.
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May 6, 2007
Hi!I want some tutorials on how to actually program database applications. Everything seems so bound with the data controls provided by Visual Studio and coming from PHP I don't like to not have full control over my applications. So where can I learn about creating my own database applications without using repeater, gridview or formview?Thank you in advance!
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Mar 30, 2004
I need to create a database with one table and its column names.
I got this script from the query analyzer templates as a database basic template:
IF EXISTS (SELECT *
FROM master..sysdatabases
WHERE name = N'<database_name, sysname, test_db>')
DROP DATABASE <database_name, sysname, test_db>
GO
CREATE DATABASE <database_name, sysname, test_db>
GO
I am not sure what it all means, what I need to do it name the database a certain name each time. and then create one table with 6 column names.
can someone give me guidance please...
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Aug 3, 2000
I have a table containing almost 700000 records. The table contains the following fields:
table_id, member#, car_eff_dt, car_term_dt, mbr_occur.
A member can occur more than one time and his effective date/termination date are sorted sequentially.
An example would look like this:
table_id member# car_eff_dt car_term_dt mbr_occur
1 12345678901 01/01/1995 12/31/1995 null
2 12345678901 01/01/1996 12/31/1996 null
3 12345678901 01/01/1997 12/31/1997 null
4 10987654321 07/15/1998 02/16/1999 null
5 10987654321 04/01/2000 12/31/9999 null
Using Transact-SQL, is it possible to generate a unique number for each occurance of a particular member#?
table_id member# car_eff_dt car_term_dt mbr_occur
1 12345678901 01/01/1995 12/31/1995 1
2 12345678901 01/01/1996 12/31/1996 2
3 12345678901 01/01/1997 12/31/1997 3
4 10987654321 07/15/1998 02/16/1999 1
5 10987654321 04/01/2000 12/31/9999 2
Currently, I am running the code in an Access/VBA module through an ODBC connection, but I would like to be able to run all my code directly on the server.
Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to provide.
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Dec 16, 1999
Just curious,
What do all of you use to create and edit stored procedures? I am looking for a better way to code than to use the default window supplied with Enterprise Manager.
Do most of you use the Query Analyzer? Are there third party products you like using better?
Thanks for the info..
Eugene
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Dec 9, 2004
I am looking into a production geared software called MassGroup. (www.massgroup.com) It says that its FactoryServer builds are on a standardized SQL framework and web architecture for data collection, work order requests, reporting and asset management. My questions are:
1. Is SQL its own programming language? If not what is it?
Answer: After going thru several pages and reading the fine print I discovered they use VB, ASP, COM technology, and Crystal Reports.
2. How powerful do you think this would be at gathering data and does it have the capability of creating a number sequence automatically? (example: 0001; 0002; 0003...)
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you in advance!!!!!
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Nov 22, 2004
hi to all,
What is the best language or compiler used in web database programming. Any have an idea pls help me.
Thankss.
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Mar 25, 2008
Guys ..Im a very very confused Jr DBA/Dev here !
I need to know what exactly other languages [C#/VB.net/ADO/XML/ASP.net..etc] that I should learn in order for me to be able to excel in SQL Development.
I started getting my hands dirty with some SSIS / SSRS & SSAS, but inorder for me to handle situations such as [Find if file exist in ftp before loading, Checking a certain row of a data file before processing/ Zipping and Unzipping data files and etc...] What should I need to know well in order for me to add more value to my skills?
I would like to learn 1 language and master it pretty well.What are your suggestions?
And what is this CLR that is being talked about ?Does it use other language besides SQL?
Do guide this lost JR .......
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Dec 25, 2005
Are there any good resources (books, websites, etc) for programming SQLServer using Visual C++? I am currently using C# but I really want to learnhow to do it using C++, but it appears to be much more difficult using C++.Thanks
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May 15, 2007
i need to access an .sdf database using microsfot visual forpro
what drivers/connection strings do i need?
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Apr 21, 2006
I currently have a table with the fields:
- StudentID as an Identity and is the Primary Key field (PK)
- FName as varchar(15)
- LName as varchar(20)
When I use a combo box, I place the information in it as follows:
- LName, FName/StudentID Ex: Rogers, James/4
In order to find our the student I want, I parse the above field for the StudentID.
Question:
How can I display the student's name only and still get to their StudentID?
Would I have to use an array holding/pointing to the StudentID? Or What?
Thanks In Advance.
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Jun 6, 2007
Hi all,
I know how to basically change SSIS variables from within a C#. NET winform application. But can anyone point me on how to change the contents of a connection manager SSIS connection from withing C#.net please. That is..how do i parameterize a connection manager connection to basically accept the connection information from within the winform app.
Thanks
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Nov 15, 2006
Hey, i have an installer that places ms sql express onto a machine. thats is fine. i want to create a post setup application that runs after ms sql server is installed. what for example i want to do is be able to create a user and have the DB allow remote connections. i can provide instructions for a 'peon' to make the required post setup changes but i want to see if i can cover that with an application. thanks
Charles Rezsonya
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Dec 5, 2006
Hi..
I am working on sql server integration services..New to this topic...I want to transfer data from flat file to sql database by doing it programatically.Creating source,destination and transform adapters
my basic question is should the source,transform and destination adapter be bulid for each file i am trying to transfer.
What is the advantage of this doing it this way.
Would anyone let me know about this..
Thanks
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Jun 21, 2007
Not sure if this is right place to ask this. I have a table where I want a single field to show up in separate columns. (wow its hard to describe what I want. Here is an example
Store_Group_Product_Tbl
store, group id, product
Let's say we have these records:
Store 1 - group 1 - hats
Store 1 - group 1 - clothes
Store 1 - group 1 - shoes
Store 1 - group 2 - drink
Store 1 - group 2 - food
I want my select statement to return:
Store 1 - group 1 - hats - clothes - shoes
Store 1 - group 2 - drink - food - NULL
(and in this case I will be selecting on where store = a selected store)
Is there a way to join it back to itself to get the data I want? Or will I have to select everything into an array and then manipulate that array to get everything columned up correctly?
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Jan 18, 2006
Could some one please help in coding a OLE DB Command, to fire a stored procedure which takes 2 parameter's
Help me in the coding, by which I should be able to fire a SP that takes 2 parameters, by mapping 2 feilds from the source table to the SP parameter's
The Below sample fires a SP without any parameter's
ConnectionManager cm = package.Connections.Add("OLEDB"); cm.Name = "OLEDBConnection"; cm.ConnectionString = "Data Source=.;Initial Catalog=AdventureWorks;Provider=SQLOLEDB.1;Integrated Security=SSPI;Persist Security Info=False;Auto Translate=False;"; // Create the source component.
IDTSComponentMetaData90 component = dataFlow.ComponentMetaDataCollection.New(); component.Name = "OLEDBSource";
component.ComponentClassID = "DTSAdapter.OleDbSource"; // Get the design time instance of the component.
CManagedComponentWrapper instance = component.Instantiate(); // Initialize the component
instance.ProvideComponentProperties(); // Specify the connection manager for Source.
if (component.RuntimeConnectionCollection.Count > 0) {
component.RuntimeConnectionCollection[0].ConnectionManagerID= package.Connections["OLEDBConnection"].ID;
component.RuntimeConnectionCollection[0].ConnectionManager = DtsConvert.ToConnectionManager90(package.Connections["OLEDBConnection"]); } // Set the custom properties. instance.SetComponentProperty("AccessMode", 2); instance.SetComponentProperty("SqlCommand", "Select * from HumanResources.Employee");
// Reinitialize the metadata. instance.AcquireConnections(null); instance.ReinitializeMetaData(); instance.ReleaseConnections();
IDTSComponentMetaData90 m_SQLCommand = null;
m_SQLCommand = dataFlow.ComponentMetaDataCollection.New(); m_SQLCommand.ComponentClassID = "DTSTransform.OLEDBCommand.1"; IDTSDesigntimeComponent90 oledbDesignTime = m_SQLCommand.Instantiate(); oledbDesignTime.ProvideComponentProperties();
if (m_SQLCommand.RuntimeConnectionCollection.Count > 0){m_SQLCommand.RuntimeConnectionCollection[0].ConnectionManagerID = package.Connections["OLEDBConnection"].ID; m_SQLCommand.RuntimeConnectionCollection[0].ConnectionManager = DtsConvert.ToConnectionManager90(package.Connections["OLEDBConnection"]);} oledbDesignTime.SetComponentProperty("SqlCommand", "Exec Test");
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Jun 15, 2007
Hello,
I am trying to bring the data from Oracle to SQL Server. And, I need to write this in C#. All that I have is a source table in Oracle and a source table in SQL Server. I need to have some samples.
Can you please guide in the right direction?
Your response will be helpful.
thx,
amrith
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Apr 10, 2007
Hi ,
i am using VS.NET 2003 for programming and SQL sever 2005 is my database.
while creating DTS packages,
i am using code as follows
Public Sub Task_Sub4(ByVal goPackage As Object)
Dim oTask As DTS.Task
Dim oLookup As DTS.Lookup
Dim oCustomTask4 As DTS.DataPumpTask2
oTask = CType(goPackage, DTS.Package).Tasks.New("DTSExecuteSQLTask")
oCustomTask4 = CType(oTask.CustomTask, DTS.DataPumpTask2)
oCustomTask4.Name = "Copy Data from contact_info to [content_shriya].[dbo].contact_info] Task"
oCustomTask4.Description = "Copy Data from contact_info to [content_shriya].[dbo].[contact_info] Task"
oCustomTask4.SourceConnectionID = 3
oCustomTask4.SourceSQLStatement = "select * from [Content_management].[dbo].[contact_info]"
oCustomTask4.DestinationConnectionID = 4
oCustomTask4.DestinationObjectName = "[content_shriya].[dbo].[contact_info]"
oCustomTask4.ProgressRowCount = 1000
oCustomTask4.MaximumErrorCount = 0
oCustomTask4.FetchBufferSize = 1
oCustomTask4.UseFastLoad = True
oCustomTask4.InsertCommitSize = 0
oCustomTask4.ExceptionFileColumnDelimiter = "|"
oCustomTask4.ExceptionFileRowDelimiter = vbCrLf
oCustomTask4.AllowIdentityInserts = False
oCustomTask4.FirstRow = 0
oCustomTask4.LastRow = 0
oCustomTask4.FastLoadOptions = 2
oCustomTask4.ExceptionFileOptions = 1
oCustomTask4.DataPumpOptions = 0
'Call oCustomTask4_Trans_Sub1(oCustomTask4)
goPackage.Tasks.Add(oTask)
oCustomTask4 = Nothing
oTask = Nothing
End Sub
But i am geeting error in line
oCustomTask4 = CType(oTask.CustomTask, DTS.DataPumpTask2)
giving error 'System.InvalidCastException'
Additional information: Specified cast is not valid.
i changed it with oCustomTask4 = oTask.CustomTask ,
then also similar error appear.
Please solve my problem, i need to create DTS Packages by using VS.NET 2003 and Database is SQL server 2005.
Thank you
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Apr 9, 2000
I am working on Sql Server 7.0 with a group of Visual Basic programmers that have made the following request:
1.They want all decimals/integer fields in the database to default to 0(zero).
Is there an way to do this for all fields instead of on an individual basis?
2.They don't want a null returned on any character string field.
What is the best way to take care of these 2 requests? Thanks in advance.
Karen Suenram
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Dec 1, 1999
Hi-
Can you give me any help/assistance on the development process involved with migration from MS Access to SQL Server 7.
Specifically, I need my current MS Access data migrated to SQL, and then I need two (2) fairly simple forms developed for data input and searching on the web.
The developers I have been speaking too seem to want to buy their Hawaiian condo from this one project...which seems like A LOT OF $$ for the development of an off-the-shelf product that costs $15,000.
Any leads and/or thoughts would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANKS.
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Sep 26, 2005
Hi all,
Anyone has sample code on accessing MS SQL or Access using C programming? I just need simple INSERT to the database. Thank you.
Regards,
Kian Ann
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Sep 23, 2005
Hi,
Is there a way of looping thru a result set inside a stored proc?
Any good resources/sites for programming stored procedures would be very much appreciated.
Thanks
:)
Steve
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