How Do I Know If A Table Exists In A SQL Server Database?
Jul 11, 2005
I need to do some processing but only if a specific table 'table1' exists in the SQL Server database. How can I check if this 'table1' exists using either ADO.Net code or SQL Server query?
I want to know through applicaiton how to check whether the Server named"Myserver" is Exists with Database named "MyDatabase" with Tables named ('Table1','Table2','Table3').
For any Database like (MS Access, Oracle, MS SQL-Server,MySQL)..
Previously same records exists in table having primary key and table having foreign key . we have faced 7 records were lost from primary key table but same record exists in foreign key table.
This is on Sybase but I'm guessing that the same situation would happen on SQL Server. (Please confirm if you know).
I'm looking at these new databases and I'm seeing code similar to this all over the place:
if not exists (select 1 from dbo.t1 where f1 = @p1) begin select @errno = @errno | 1 end
There's a unique clustered in dex on t1.f1.
The execution plan shows this for this statement:
FROM TABLE dbo.t1 EXISTS TABLE : nested iteration. Table Scan. Forward scan. Positioning at start of table.
It's not using my index!!!!!
It seems to be the case with EXISTS statements. Can anybody confirm?
I also hinted to use the index but it still didn't use it.
If the existence check really doesn't use the index, what's a good code alternative to this check?
I did this and it's working great but I wonder if there's a better alternative. I don't really like doing the SET ROWCOUNT 1 and then SET ROWCOUNT 0 thing. SELECT TOP 1 won't work on Sybase, :-(.
SET ROWCOUNT 1 SELECT @cnt = (SELECT 1 FROM dbo.t1 (index ix01) WHERE f1 = @p1 ) SET ROWCOUNT 0
Hi.Like in subject. I know the varray and nested tables from oracle, and I'm trying to implement them in sql server. I've been googling for any information but with no result. Can somebody direct me ??Sorry for any english mistakesThanks for help
I have a stored procedure in that attempts to perform a WHERE NOT EXISTS check to insert new records. If the table is empty, the procedure will load the table. However, an insert does not occur when a change to one or more source fields occurs against an existing record. The following is my code:
I expected that when one of the source values of any field in the second WHERE clause changes, that the procedure would insert a new record. Why is this not happening? One other note: I am not 'allowed' to use MERGE.
create table #temp1 (name varchar(5), id int) insert into #temp1 (name, id) ( select 'a', 5 union select 'a', 8
[code]....
As a result I would need every name from #temp2, where both searchred id's (5 & 8) from #temp1 are included.In this example i would like to get 'e' as a result, because in #temp2 'e' has the id's 5, 8 and 25.I've tried using cross apply, but cross apply returns every Name that have one of the ids... in this case it would also return 'c'...
Selectdistinct b.name from( Selectdistinct name , id from#temp1 wherename = 'a' ) as a cross join( Selectdistinct name , id from#temp2 ) as b wherea.id = b.id
Say you have a fact table with a few columns that all reference the same key column in a dimension table, you want to write a view to return the information for those keys?
USE MyTestDB; GO SET NOCOUNT ON; IF OBJECT_ID ('dbo.FactTemp' ,'U') IS NOT NULL DROP TABLE dbo.FactTemp;
[Code] ....
I'm using very small data at the moment, and the query plan and statistics don't really say which way.
i have database which has 25 tables. all tables have productid column. i need to find total records for product id = 20003 from all the tables in database.
I am trying to write a short application within which I would like to embed a SQL Server Express database, all of which would be deployed via ClickOnce through a web site. The installation process seems to be working without trouble, including installation of the .NET Framework 2.0 and SQL Server Express 2005.
When the application launches on the new machine, however, I get a big Microsoft .NET Framework "Unhandled exception" error dialog box that indicates the database already exists and that the database file could not be attached. I am working with a clean virtual machine that I know has never had the database installed on it.
I fear I am overlooking something quite straightforward, but since this is the first time I have ever attempted to build a data-bound application, I am not sure where I am going wrong.
Perhaps the source of the problem, or a related problem, might be revealed even when I run the application in debug mode from within Visual Studio. I can run the application once, but if I try to run it again, I get an error when I try to open the database connection that is similar in content (database already exists...could not attach). I can run the SSEUtil and detach the database and then run the application again in debug mode and it works no problem (the first time!).
Lastly, if I install the application on the machine on which it was developed and make sure the database is detached, it will run without any trouble (even repeatedly). But, on a new blank machine, there is no database listed that matches my database name, so I cannot try to detach anything!?
I need to find out if a Transaction ID exists in Table A that does not exist in Table B. If that is the case, then I need to insert into Table B all of the Transaction IDs and Descriptions that are not already in. Seems to me this would involve If Not Exists and then an insert into Table B. This would work easily if there were only one row. What is the best way to handle it if there are a bunch of rows? Should there be some type of looping?
Greetings, I have just arrived back into the country (NZ) and back into ASP.NET. I am having trouble with the following:An attempt to attach an auto-named database for file (file location).../Database.mdf failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share. It has only begun since i decided i wanted to use IIS, I realise VWD comes with its own localhost, but since it is only temporary, i wanted a permanent shortcut on my desktop to link to my intranet page. Anyone have any ideas why i am getting the above error? have searched many places on the internet and not getting any closer. Cheers ~ J
I have a textbox1 control where a zip code is entered. What is the most efficient way in C# code behind to see if that zip code exists in tblZipCode? I only need to know if it is there, do not need to know how many occurances.
HI, having a problem with a data loading from 2005 to 2000. Im using export & import wizard. But the problem comes when the user drops a table on 2005. Anyway to check if table exista then use the E&I to load the data. I cant use the BCP as xp_shellcmd is disable.
Hi guys,What is this errorAn attempt to attach an auto-named database for file C:inetpubwwwrootMediaApp_DataLibrary.mdf failed. A database with the same name exists, or specified file cannot be opened, or it is located on UNC share.
Hi all,I am in the process of creating a page that checks to see if a particular user exists in the database and if it does then send to welcome.aspx if not then accessdenied.aspx. The userid is requested from the query string.I have done some research and cannot find anything directly related, I have tried to add bits of code into what i think is the right place but I dont think what i am doing is correct. Can someone help and show me where my code is going wrong? Also is there a better/more efficient way to do what I am doing?Thanks in advance. default.aspx.csusing System;using System.Data;using System.Data.SqlClient;using System.Configuration;using System.Web;using System.Web.Security;using System.Web.UI;using System.Web.UI.WebControls;using System.Web.UI.WebControls.WebParts;using System.Web.UI.HtmlControls;public partial class _Default : System.Web.UI.Page{ protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { string UserID = Request.QueryString["uid"]; //string TransferPage; if (UserID != null) { //initiate connection to db SqlConnection objConnect = new SqlConnection(System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["MyConnection"].ConnectionString); string sql = "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM members WHERE UserID = '" + UserID + "'"; SqlCommand query = new SqlCommand(cmd, test); int count = (int)query.ExecuteScalar(); int aantal = -1; // some default value if can't insert record if (count == 0) // no existing record for username { Server.Transfer("accessdenied.aspx"); } else { Session["UID"] = UserID; Server.Transfer("welcome.aspx"); } } }}
i am using vb.net and ms sql server 2005 express.....what is the syntax for dropping a table if existsi have used this but it says incorrect syntax near if Dim cmda As New SqlCommand("drop table " + test + " if exists", New SqlConnection(strdb)) cmda.Connection.Open() cmda.ExecuteNonQuery() cmda.Connection.Close()any solutions???? plz only answer in vb.net and sql server express
What is the best way to programmatically determine if a temp table exists? In 6.5, I would use
IF EXISTS(SELECT * from tempdb..sysobjects where id = object_id('tempdb..#MyTable') and type = 'U')
But now that it is strongly discouraged to code against system tables, how could I re-write this statement?
The proper way to check the existence of a table would be:
IF OBJECTPROPERTY(object_id('tablename'), 'IsTable') = 1
However, to get this to run for a temp table, I think you'd have to change the database context to tempdb and then back to your database. That doesn't seem efficient.
I could use
IF object_id('tempdb..#MyTable') IS NOT NULL
But that's not guarenteeing that it's a table, right?
How do I find out if a temporary table named '##test' exists? I have a stored procedure that creates this table and if it exists another stored procedure should do one thing, if it does not exist I want the SP to do something else. Any help as to how I can determine if this table exists at the current time would be greatly appreciated.
This my first time using the link server to read the files directly from within SQL2005, so issues the following link:-
EXEC sp_addlinkedserver @server = N'MYVFPSERVER', -- Your linked server name here @srvproduct=N'Visual FoxPro 9', -- can be anything @provider=N'VFPOLEDB', @datasrc=N'"C:PROGRAM FILESMICROSOFT VISUAL FOXPRO 9Samplesdata estdata.dbc"'
After that i can open query and do the import issues, but how can check if the table exists before issues the query.
Hi,I am trying to create a script that deletes transaction tables and leavesmaster data like customer, vendors, inventory items, etc. How can I useTRUNCATE TABLE with an Exists? My problem is I have 200+ tables, if Isimply use a list like:truncate table01truncate table02truncate table03....I get errors if the table does not exist and have to manually run thetruncate statements. Some tables may not exist if that part of the app isnever used. I'm trying to make a list of all tables that could existwithout it erroring out 50+ times.Thanks in advance.
Basically, I create a database with sql, then I delete it manually(not via sql statment. This is a problem which I realise. In fact, you can't delete the database because the VS 2005 still is using it) I run the same code again, then it says the database still exists, even it is physically destroied.
------Here is the errors: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Database 'riskDatabase' already exists. at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.OnError(SqlExc eption exception, Boolea n breakConnection)
------The evidence that the database doesn't exist physically: Unhandled Exception: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: Cannot open database "riskDatabase" requested by the login. The login failed.
------The code: /* * C# code to programmically create * database and table. It also inserts * data into the table. */
using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Text;
using System.Configuration; using System.Data; using System.Data.SqlClient; using System.IO;
namespace riskWizard { public class RiskWizard { // Sql private string connectionString; private SqlConnection connection; private SqlCommand command;
Hi,Is there a simple way to verify if a database exists?I'm writing a stored procedure that will accept a database name as an inputparameter,and create the database if it does't already exist.--Message posted via http://www.sqlmonster.com
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I have a third table (approx 700 records) containing new employees to be added to the employee table. Each record in this table has the employees details plus the name of their company.
I want to write a query that will check each row in the third table to see if a) the employee exists in the Employees table b) the company exists in the Companies table and c) the employee is listed under the correct company
The query should also handle any combination of the above. So if the company doesn't exist but the employee does, create the company on the companies table and update the appropriate record on the employees table with the new CompanyID etc. etc.
Oh, forgot to mention. The company names in the third table won't be exactly the same as the ones in the Company table so will need to use CharIndex.
I have 2 test tables one for stock and one for prices.
I need to select all the rows from Stock but also the price on the stock but the price table doesn't always have the date, so I can not do stock date = price date.
What it needs to do is if the Stoc Date isn't in the price table use the price before... this would also have to be able to run on my rows...
-- Create Test Table (not sure if dates USA or UK format on your machine...