How To Move From Junior / Intermediate To I / S
Oct 24, 2013
I've been working through a programming diploma the last few years and have a solid foundation in Normalization, SQL, SQL Server, MySQL, Procs, Triggers, etc. Basically I'd say I'm at least a competent junior programmer on the back-end.. able to build simple joins, update data, and research/read/understand documentation.
Right now, and at the start of the year I was in a co-op term where I got some industry level SQL experience, so I know what a legitimate database looks like, and I've seen some scary looking procs. And now I've found that I quite enjoy working in SQL land and I'd like to take my skills up a notch.
With that said, the only method I can think of to improve my SQL skills is to find a sizeable sample database to load into SQL server, hopefully with corresponding exercises, and then to code those exercises.
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May 19, 2008
Hi,
I am writing a BI solution for a recruitment company. In their
business, the can be n number of participants from different
dimensions linked to the same fact record. For example, a client can
be sent the CV of 50 candidates. That's my first problem. My second
problem is the variety of dimension participant types for a given fact
record. This results in the need for nullable dimension FK's - which
I'm trying to avoid. For example, consider the following two business
events. In the first one, a candidate fills a job. Easy, we have a
record in the fact table where the fact table has the following
columns: DateKey, EventType, CandidateKey, VacancyKey. No nullable
columns, great. But there are other events that I want to store in
the fact table too. Let's go back to my first example: The client is
sent CV's of 50 candidates in one transaction. So there is one client
linked to the fact, but 50 candidates. So now I need to extend the
fact table and add another column: CandidateGroupKey (which links to
and Intermediate Fact Table). But in this case there was no vacancy
involved. So do I now have to make the VacancyKey column nullable?
That doesn't seem like a good idea...
Or do I have to go for a completely different approach and have
different fact tables instead of just one?
Anyone have any suggestions?
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Jun 4, 2007
Good Afternoon.
I have one question about clustered index.
The clustered index have one architeture such as be-tree...
What's the intermediate level on the clustered index?
Thanks..
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Nov 23, 2004
In May of this year I graduated from Penn State with a BS in IST (Information Sciences and Technology). Right after graduation I got a database programming job with a company that uses Delphi 6 and MS SQL Server 2000.
I've been working with this company for six months now but I'm still not very good with SQL. I can do basic SQL queries and table joins (as well as use datetime functions and cursors), but I'd say I'm only at an intermediate level (at best).
So... I'm looking to learn more about SQL. I'm guessing a good SQL reference book would help, but I'd really prefer a good book that actually teaches you and guides you along. The only problem is that I don't want a basic/beginner level SQL book since I already know all of the basics.
Can anybody recommend anything for me?
Thanks!
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Mar 9, 2004
Quick question. I am in the NYC area (Westchester) and I am using Cognos DecisionStream to build my SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Data Warehouse.
I want to learn more about complex SQL, specifically for SQL Server.
What do you reccommend? Should I go for strictly an advanced SQL course, or should I go for SQL Server training.
Does anyone know of a really good site where I can find Advanced SQL training?
Also, I want to learn more about scripting and VB. Can anyone reccommend a place where I can get this beginner training.
Sorry to take up your time, but to sum up:
1. Advanced SQL training in NYC area
2. Beginner VB training in NYC area.
Cost is not necessarily an issue.
Thanks!
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Jul 20, 2005
In May of this year I graduated from Penn State with a BS in IST(Information Sciences and Technology). Right after graduation I got adatabase programming job with a company that uses Delphi 6 and MS SQLServer 2000.I've been working with this company for six months now but I'm stillnot very good with SQL. I can do basic SQL queries and table joins (aswell as use datetime functions and cursors), but I'd say I'm only at anintermediate level (at best).So... I'm looking to learn more about SQL. I'm guessing a good SQLreference book would help, but I'd really prefer a good book thatactually teaches you and guides you along. The only problem is that Idon't want a basic/beginner level SQL book since I already know all ofthe basics.Can anybody recommend anything for me?Thanks!
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May 18, 2015
I have one SP in which I am opening transaction and on fail I am rolling back transaction.
Is there any way I can preserve data in temp table before failing record.
I means to say At record no 21 get failed I need to see 20 records in any temp tables.
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Jul 20, 2007
At this link here:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sql/2005/dwsqlsy.mspx
I read this snippet here:
Push data from the Integration Services pipeline or a custom application. The data can flow directly into an Analysis Services partition from the Integration Services package pipeline, without intermediate storage. This scenario can be used to reduce the latency (and storage cost) of analytical data.
What I think this means is that using SSIS I could bypass porting the data from ODS to DW, and instead use SSIS control flow/data flow components to direct the data straight to the Analysis Services Cube database storage partition.
I was hoping by posting this thread on this MSDN forum I could get details or links from those more knowledeable than I on this subject pointing me to how I may go about using SSIS to implement this approach. Perhaps package code examples or instructions about the components I could use to do this?
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Aug 5, 2015
I have started working on SSAS since last week, I need to perform some calculations on the data fetched from the cube based on the parameters. SSRS is used to display the output and SSAS is used as a data source.
How i could perform the operations on the data fetched from the cube in SSAS? Does SSAS provides the storage structure like temp table in stored procedure where we can perform the various operations before sending final data back to the client side tool(SSRS)?
OR Is there any alternative way to perform the operations based on the input provided through the parameters
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Nov 22, 2007
is there a way to query an excel spreadsheet directly from sql without using ssis or excel macros?...and without saving the spreadsheet to a table first?
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Jun 2, 2006
Hi,
I'm just starting off in SSIS and have a question that I can't find an answer to...
I'm loading in a number of files (in separate Data Flows) and performing some transformations on them before merging them back together. What I'm not sure about is what I should be doing with the data at the end of each of my "Import Data From XXXX Flat File" Data Flows. Am I better off using OLE DB Destinations (or SQL Server Destinations) and saving this intermediate data to temporary tables, or am I better off using a Raw File Destinations and saving this intermediate data to files? Or is there, perhaps, a better option that I'm currently unaware of?
If the Raw File Destination is the way to go, then isn't there a maintenance issue with cleaning up all the files created? And will there not be a management issue to ensure that there is sufficient disc space available on the drive you are saving to?
I'm a bit confused and overwhelmed by SSIS at the moment, so any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Lawrie.
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Jan 29, 2001
How do you move a database from lets say E drive to G drive on the same server? Any ideas.
Regards,
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Jun 23, 2008
I would like to know what is the best way to move all the data from a DB to a new database. Some of the tables has different names, and attributes, so is there a way to create a script or something that will do that.
Both databases are in the same server.
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Jul 18, 2006
I’m working with an msde database on my local machine, but need to take that database and move it to my remote host. This is problematic because I can not just do a back up and restore.
I was wondering if there were any asp.net applications that would generate lots of sql statements to reproduce the database on my remote host.
I had built a program to back up all the tables in that way, but, forgot that the membership stuff uses stored procedures, and I don't not know how to modify my program in order to back those up too.
Any help will be much appreciated, thank you very much for reading my post
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Oct 29, 2005
Hello,
What is the easiest way to move a database from one server to another with the all table structures, view and stored procedures?
Thanks,
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Apr 23, 2001
Can someone tell me how to move the log file for a database from one drive
to anoyher. I want to keep the data on one drive and the logs on another
so I need to move the log files to another drive.
Thanx, Kelly
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Jun 13, 2001
Without restoring the database, has anyone written a slick little piece of code that moves a file existing on on filegroup to another newly created filegroup without doing it from a restore.
The purpose of doing this is to get rid of one data file and placing the data into the data file we are retaining. We have some more physical file space and are moving data into one data file and one transaction log file.
We have already ran the DBCC SHRINKFILE with EMPTYFILE to move the data,
We have already ran the ALTER DATABASE statement but here, because the filegroup is identified as PRIMARY in the sysfilegroup table, we can not REMOVE the data file because of indexes relating to the PRIMARY filegroup.
So if I could ALTER DATABASE and create a bogus filegroup and move the data file which I want to get rid of into the bogus filegroup, I could ALTER DATABASE with REMOVE filegroup and solve the situation.
Does anyone know of an easier way to do it other than BACKUP database and RESTORE database.....please help!!!
Thanks,
Daimon
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Aug 30, 2001
Using sp_detach and sp_attach we can move different databases to different locations.
how do we do the same for system databases such as master,model,msdb and tempdb.
As off i know we got to be in master database to runthis command, if not this how do we go about this.
Thanks,
sheena
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Oct 30, 2001
We will move t-log from one disk to another one. I tried Alter Database and found it did not work for log.
Can somebody give me a method about moving log from different disks?
Thanks.
Jean
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Nov 2, 2001
I read the one of the replies to a question.
"Subject:
From:
Date: SQL 7 Restore (reply)
Manish (manish45@yahoo.com)
11/1/01 9:03:43 AM
If you want to move all the databases to new server. Stop the SQL server service on existing server. Copy mdf and ldf files of all databases to same location iin new server. Also take the backup of master and msdb database from existing server. Then restore master and msdb on new server.
"
My question is how to move my database to a DIFFEREN LOCATION on a different server. My two servers are different file layout (not my choice though.)
Thanks a lot in advance.
Wuchun
P.S. Should I use the DTS at all to perform this task?
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Jul 21, 2000
Hi:
I need your suggestion or experience about how to move a database from SQL 6.5 to SQL 7.0. The server where SQL 6.5 resides locates in different network than SQL 7.0. DTS does not work for the database move because of two server can not talk directly.
We need to do this task very soon in production environment. I tried to backup database to a disk (backup device in SQL 6.5) but I failed to restore it in SQL 7.0 because the backup file was not detected by restore utility in SQL 7.0.
Please tell me what I should do. Besides BCP, are there any other methods to move the database from SQL 6.5 to SQL 7.0 in diffferent networks.
Thank you very much.
Joan
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Dec 26, 2000
Does anyone know how to move the transaction log(s) of a LIVE database to a new location. I must move the log of a database to a new mirrored drive without any disruption to users. I cannot take the database offline or use the sp_detach_db stored procedure. Your inputs are much appreciated!
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Aug 15, 2000
How do I move all the databases to a new drive in the same machine?What effects/problems will be?
Thanks!
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Jan 19, 2001
Hi
I am new to sql server 7 and dont know how to 1.make a copy of a database
and 2 to move a database i know there are sys stored procedures but the syntax looks crptic and i dont know where to type them in if any one could give me any really clear examples of how to do both of the above i would be really grateful, thanks!
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Apr 20, 1999
What's the easiest way to move a 7.0 log file to a new physical location?
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Dec 23, 2003
Hi there,
Does anyone know how to move tempdb (mdf and ldf files) to another physical disk of already instaled SQL Server 2000? (The idea is to move the tempdb to another dedicated disk in order to improve the performance.)
Regards,
Azv
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Jun 14, 2006
Next month client is moving servers to new location. The servers will get new ip and subnet Our user db's which are on a SAN will be moving to new SAN. My plan is the following, please correct any mistakes.
1. Do full backups of everything
2. Detach user db's
3. Copy these files to usb box (100 gig worth)
4. After server is in new world bring it up
5. Copy db files from usb
6. Attach db files
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Feb 26, 1999
We have to recut two NT Servers that have SQL 6.5 on them. After recutting them and installing SQL 6.5 I will recreate my devices and then my Databases. If I use the sql dumps to restore the data bases
should I import my logins through the SQL Security manager first and then restore the dumps. If someone has done this or has a better approach it would be great help.
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Jun 21, 2001
Need to know proper procedure for moving our NT/SQL 6.5 server to new IP subnet. Re-IP'd the server, moved and fired it up SQL Server gets:
DBLibrary - Server is unavailable or does not exist...general network error.
What needs to be done at the SQL level to complete the move?
Thanks.....
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Jun 24, 2004
i've got to move 37 SQL Server databases over to new server. My manager tells me that i have to conduct some "check totals" to make sure that the databases contained exactly the same data from what it was when it got moved.
Is there some stored_procedure to do this ? to make sure that all the stored procedures, views, tables got move across ?
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Aug 27, 2004
Hi gang,
Just trying to get some information on what is required to migrate from Access 2000 to SQL Server?? Is it pretty difficult to do? Are there any changes to the data or structure that is needed? Is SQL Server more secure? What about MSDE instead of SQL?? I'm just needing some tips and info on what to expect and all as I think we are going there kinda soon. I can do many things in Access but not sure how to go about them in SQL Server? Can you also do reports from there as well?
Inquiring mind wants to know
have a nice one,
Bud
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Sep 27, 2004
Thanks in advance!
I have several jobs (most scripted in activeX) that I need to move to a different server. Is there an easy way to "copy and paste" them from one server to the other? (SQL7 to SQL2k)
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Feb 6, 2004
SQL Nubie need to accomplish two things. 1. backup an SQL2000 db on old hardware. 2. Use backup to build same SQL2000 db onto new hardware, which will replace old hardware as main system. Running Win2000 server standard edition on old server and Win2003 server standard edition on new server. Old server does not have a tape backup, but it has a cd burner and access to a Novell corparate network -without any established Windows domains. Asking for much, hope someone can help. Some source material would go along way. Thanks
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