I have Oracle 9i personal edition on my laptop which I use to learn Oracle/SQL including creating and quering tables. With this I have been able to go into jobs confident with being able to query Enterprise implementations of Oracle in a commercial environment.
Now I would like to learn Microsoft/SQL and I was wondering whether Microsoft's SQL Server 2005 Express will be enough for me to learn MS/SQL like Oracle personal edition has.
I want to prepare for the TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance exam. I want to know that how can i tackle it in the proper way. Can somebody please give me tips & tricks or study guide?
Hi -I'm completely new to Microsoft Query Analyzer and I need to learn itfor work to do data mining as a Product Manager. Does anyone have anyrecommendations on how to learn this and where? Which books? Whatclasses? What links to online tutorials?thanks
the following E-Learning course has some errors which have to be investigated otherwise the course will be very disappointing for the participants:
Kurs 2938: Datenverfügbarkeitsfeatures in Microsoft® SQL Server„¢ 2005 (this is only the german subject for the course, the link should apply in english versions as well, as the course is actually in english)
While starting the VLab to setup mirroring, the sqlinstance2 and sqlinstance3 is not started (this sure can be done very easily), another point is that you installed RTM version where database mirroring is disabled by default (sure this can be done by swithcing the trace flag, but the course is not about doing administrative tasks, right ? :-) )
I recently downloaded Visual Studio 2005 Express along with the Learning Resources for Visual Basic Express video. First let me say that the Learning Resources is an excellent resource for beginners to become familiar with Visual Studio, Database and programming concepts. Although the series is probably too basic for experienced developers you may find it reveals a number of tricks in the Visual Studio 2005 interface. http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/vb/default.aspx
Problem I downloaded the VB Lesson 9 Visual Basic Project from Microsoft Learning Resources. With out making any changes to the project I compiled and ran it, making changes to the data and saving the changes. Every thing look great until you run it a second time and see that the changes to the data are all lost.
Observations: 1. Changes made to the data from within Visual Studio (Show Table Data) do take effect.
2. The in-memory data (DataSet) is changed as you move from row to row.
3. The TableAdapter.Update call returns 1, ostensibly indicating the number of rows updated.
4. The data in the database is not changed by the TableAdapter.Update call.
Operating System: Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2 Other Software installed on this system 20SQL Server 2005 Express Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise Visual Studio .net Enterprise Microsoft .NET Framework SDK Microsoft Office 2003
If anyone can help me understand the cause of this problem I would greatly appreciate it.
I'm working towards MCAD and as elective I want to do the SQL Server course. The exam is on SQL Server 2000. I was just wondering whether the online course that Microsoft currently have a available for free at https://www.microsoftelearning.com/sqlserver2005/default.aspx would be useful and applicable to SQL Server 2000, or whether it is sufficiently different product to make it confusing to use this as a learning resource. Also if anyone can point me toward any webcasts for SQL Server that would be great. I listened to Fritz Onion's 15 part series when I studied for my ASP.NET exam and would like to do something similar for SQL Server 2000 if any are available.
I am trying to understand the way roles/users/permissions fit together in SQl7.0. I created a user/login FSHUTE than I created a role called Developers and granted permissions to all the objects in the database. Then I made FSHUTE part of the Developers role. FSHUTE is also part of the DBO role. There were some problems accessing the objects. If a users belongs to multiple roles are the permissions cumulative? Or do they replace each other? Do I need to give to the individual user access to every object? Since I was completly comfused I ran the SP_helprotect procedure and only the permissions that were associated with FSHUTE displayed. HELP!!!
This is my first experience with a SAN and we're about to migrate my SQL server to the SAN. The SAN is a nice product made by HP and worth about $200k, so it's not a cobbled together system...but I can't find any documentation to indicate if I should have the system level db's (master, msdb, and tempdb) running of the local system or the SAN.
The next step is a cluster, which brings forward the same question...do I store the system level db's on the local or the shared storage device?
I'm just beginning my R&D on SQL Server Replication for a project and had some questions about what paths to pursue
We have multiple locations which we want to all work off the same set of data essentially, but the kicker is that many of the sites become disconnected for minutes or either days at a time due to their remote locations, so we cannot simply deploy a web application with one SQL backend because remote sites will be unable to work during service disruptions.
Ideally, what I'd like to be able to do is have multiple instances of the SQL server/web applications(one at each site..they all have their own internal network), but which replicates with the main site/all other sites whenever it can(i.e. the internet is available). So one site goes without internet for a few days, they have up to date data from the last replication and they can work off their own sql server/web application, and any updates they've made/or any updates from other sites they've missed during the disconnected period would be replicated when the opportunity arises(ie. the web connectivity comes back)
Is this scenario possible? and I am struggling to find the right strategy path for implementing something like this. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Can I implement a slowly changing dimension type 2 in SSAS. I am looking at creating an SSAS cube which can pull data directly from an operational OLTP database. The source database does not maitain history of changes for the dimensions, and I wanted to know if SSAS will help me keep that history by defining certain dimensions as a SCD. If so how do I define that rule. All tutorials I have read only skim on that topic and don't describe the steps/ways to define it in SSAS. Any help would be appreciated.
Not being an ace on T-SQL or working with Sql Server in general beyond the basics, I thought I'd ask for some input/ideas/feedback on an implementation question...
Here's the simple scenario: I new user is added to a Users table in a Master database. Because of size limitations in Sql Server Express, every user has her own little database. This database gets created at the same time as the new user is inserted into the Users table. The name of this database is stored as a field in the Users table.
How would you go about implementing a scenario like this? Would you implement it at all or solve it in some other way?
I was hoping I coudl write a stored proc. that takes the user data and new database name as parameters, adds the user to the Users table and then creates the new database... Is this feasable? (Some prel. research would suggest that this might not be as simple as it seems...)
I have implemented Full text search in my web application. I am using sql server 2005 database. I used “contains “Keyword for full text search. These are syntax as given below: CONTAINS ( { column | * } , '< contains_search_condition >' ) < contains_search_condition > ::= { < simple_term > | < prefix_term > | < generation_term > | < proximity_term > | < weighted_term > } | { ( < contains_search_condition > ) { AND | AND NOT | OR } < contains_search_condition > [ ...n ] } My search gives correct results according to AND NOT and OR. But, it is not working if I used AND. Please give me solution. Its very urgent for me……
Hi there,I want to implement XNOR condition in my SQL statement.XNOR =====x y = ? ---------0 0 = 10 1 = 01 0 = 01 1 = 1Can any one help me out what operator I should use?BTW what operator do we use for C# or VB.Net?Thank you for any tip.-Ahsan
a) Thanks for all contributions on this site, they have been very useful but, i am trying to implement a security procedure including auditing on sql server 6.5,7, sybase and oracle can anyone help?
b) does any one know any site like this that covers issues on oracle ( besides Oracle Technet)?
I am currently looking to buy or build software that enables my firm to:
Run a set of scripts to create a base database - empty database with minimum amounts of data (i.e. lookup data and seed data). So that when a new development project begins all that is needed to build the database is to run these scripts.
The challenges we face is managing these scripts. It would be easier from a manual perspective to only have 5-6 scripts, so that we do not need to manually open and execute each script (representing an object). The problem with this is when you modify a stored procedure, you modify it in your version control platform (which is single object based) and then you need to find and replace the object in your script.
What we are looking to do is buy or build an application to manage these files for us. I was wondering if anyone has purchased a solution to accomodate this?
We currently have ApexSQL Diff - which works well to compare contents of databases (structurally it does well, seems to have a problem comparing data but that is another discussion). What it does not do well is script out an entire database, and if it were to do this, it would put it all in one file.
I new to sql procedures and I need your advice on below subject. Thanks in advance.
I have products table that has catid (string 50) and subcatid (string 50) I like to transfer the string to another table (categories) and keep only int values in products catid and subcatid.
therefore I created categories table and added 3 fields;
catid int (primary and autonumber) catname string 50 will be equal to category name in products table parentid int (if it is a parent category, it will be equal to 0 otherwise if it is a subcategory it will be equal to parentcatid)
so instead writing a vb program I like to ask your advice on better solutions.
please help
Also I am using sql express 2005 and I wanted to practice (learn) sql DTS. is there any way I can download this package and work it with my system?
I want to perform Oracle's VARRAY like implementation in SQL SERVER. How should I go about it? I've done an implementation in Oracle where I have a VARRAY variable which stores a number of insert statements where each INSERT statement is a single array element. I then traverse through the VARRAY and executed each INSERT statements inside a loop.
Hi all, Sorry if it looks a little cluttered!I have these two tables: CAMPAIGN(MEDIACODE varchar(10) UncheckedSPECIALOFFERCODE varchar(15) UncheckedLAYOUT varchar(10) UncheckedHEADERTEXT varchar(100) CheckedSORTORDER varchar(10) UncheckedSORTORDERCOLUMN varchar(50) UncheckedWIDTH varchar(50) Checked)andPROMORATEVIEW(MEDIACODE varchar(10) CheckedSPECIALOFFERCODE varchar(15) CheckedCAMPAIGNCODE varchar(15) CheckedNUMBEROFISSUES smallint CheckedRATE decimal(9, 0) CheckedDESPATCHMETHODCODE varchar(50) Checked)CAMPAIGN HAS ONLY ONE ROW:(CE DG8398 GRID ASC NUMBEROFISSUES NULL)ANDPROMORATEVIEWTOO MANY AND HERE A VERY SMALL RANGE OF RECORDSMEDIACODE SPECIALOFFERCODE CAMPAIGNCODE NUMBEROFISSUES RATE DESPATCHMETHODCODE(...CE CER1R02 CER1 12 429 WCE CER1R03 CER1 24 829 WCE CER1R03 CER1 12 429 WCE DG8398 DG8398 12 411 FCE DG8398 DG8398 12 405 1CE DG8399 DG8399 12 399 WCE DG8399 DG8399 12 735 1CE DG8399 DG8399 12 756 ACE DG8400 DG8400 12 756 ACE DG8400 DG8400 12 396 W...)Now the question:Why these two OUTER JOINS RETURN the same number of rows in My Sql2000 & 2005 express???1.SELECT DISTINCT P.MEDIACODE, P.SPECIALOFFERCODE,CD.MEDIACODEFROM CAMPAIGN AS CD RIGHT OUTER JOINPROMORATEVIEW AS P ON P.MEDIACODE = CD.MEDIACODE AND P.SPECIALOFFERCODE = CD.SPECIALOFFERCODE2.SELECT DISTINCT P.MEDIACODE, P.SPECIALOFFERCODE,CD.MEDIACODEFROM CAMPAIGN AS CD RIGHT OUTER JOINPROMORATEVIEW AS P ON P.MEDIACODE = CD.MEDIACODE AND P.SPECIALOFFERCODE = CD.SPECIALOFFERCODE AND CD.SORTORDER IS NULLIf you still with me here is what I am trying to do:to right outer join the campaign with promorateview and the if it's not overriden in campaign( there is no record for MEDIACODE, SPECIALOFFERCODE in campaign ) I will use that view to override the default values.I suspect that the last statement makes no "influence" on right outer join.Another work around for me now is that if I create a view that has these values and then filter it with VIEW.SORTORDER IS NULL it does the job but I am trying to get rid of this extra view.Thanks for your time, avarair
Hi, I would like to introduce stop word list in my search engine tool (web page). Could anyone please provide me the steps required for implementing this? This is basically to filter the stop words used for searching in my search page. The technologies used are ASP .NET 2.0 using VB .NET, VS .NET 2005 and SQL Server 2000 as the backend.(Note: I have already got the stop word list with me). Thanks.
We would like to Share the BatchJobs functionality before going to the difficulties what we are facing in SSIS package Design and it's implementation.
BatchFile Process Steps:
1.Flat File is coming from the upstream server(DB2 main Frame Server) to the linux box in which the jobs are scheduled using crons.
2.The Flat file is validated whether having header and trailer information.The flat file name itself (eg. APPLWIC00077.dat ) will have it's sequence number ie 00077.This number will be checked against Flat file Header information Which also gives the sequence number information .If both number matches,The Loading will be initiated.Same way checking happens with Trailer.If anything goes wrong,mail will be sent and Loading will not happen.
3.The Job will process the coming flat file and Loading it into SQL Server Staging Table.
4.If loading is successful,then Some Sql server Procedure are called to validate the Staging Table Data,Filters,then move the Data from Staging table to Target table.
5.All Process or Steps are tracked,If anything goes wrong,Mail will be sent to Concerned Person.
Utilities Involved:
1. SQL Loader to Load the FlatFile Data into the SQL Server 2005 Database.
2. SQLPLUS to execute the PL/SQL procedures.
3. SENDMAIL or MAILX to send mails to externals.
Additional Information:
The SQL Loader Control File Splits the flatfile data by Position wise in order to load it into the particular column of the Staging Table.No column delimiters.Data are taken position wise (like column1 -> Sequence No , 1-3 -> column2 , 4-8 -> column2 )and checked against a condition By which the particular Staging Table is selected.
Difficulties We face in migration in regard to SSIS Package Design and it's Implementation:
1. We could Receive the flat file using FTP Task and we don't know how to open and validate the flat file data Like What we mentioned in STEP 2.
2. We could load the sample flat file which is properly delimited like {CR}{LF} ,{CR},{LF},semi -colon,comma,colon,tab,vertical bar .
If flatfile is messed up and data need to be processed by position wise (Scenario mentioned in Additional Information) ,We don't know how to implement this in SSIS package with the Limited delimiter option given.
FYI : Flat File columns are not fixed and ragged type.
3. We need logging information like howmany rows inserted, discarded,something in detail..How can we log these information using SSIS.This will help to send detailed mail to Application handler.It should be automated using SSIS.
4. How can we execute Procedures Using available SSIS tasks ( Executing many Procedures which is residing in Sql server 2005 using Single sql file as input to SSIS package)
Real World: Backup Strategy and implementation, how? A quote:
€œReal World:
Whether you back up to tape or disk drive, you should use the tape rotation technique. Create multiple sets, and then write to these sets on a rotating basis. With a disk drive, for example, you could create these back files on different network drives and use them as follows:
//servername/data1drive/backups/AWorks_Set1.bak. Used in week 1, 3, 5 and so on for full and differential backups. //servername/data2drive/backups/AWorks_Set2.bak. Used in week 2, 4, 6 and so on for full and differential backups. //servername/data3drive/backups/AWorks_Set3.bak. Used in the first week of the month for full and differential backups. //servername/data4drive/backups/AWorks_Set4.bak. Used in the first week of the quarter for full and differential backups.
Do not forget that each time you start a new rotation on a tape set, you should overwrite the existing media. For example, you would append all backups in week 1. Then, when starting the next rotation in week 3, you would overwrite the existing media for the first backup and then append the remaining backups for the week.€?
I understand these concepts, however in €˜the real world€™ how do you go about implementing these jobs in SQL2K and how on earth do you schedule the tasks to overwrite, for example, week 1, when on week 3€™s rotation.
Could I have real world examples or scripts for the jobs that would carry out this task? It appears that whatever course you do, it does not fully cover the above, and I have only worked on my own and never with a DBA, so I have never seen this implemented in any environment.
I would like full details on this please, as I need to get my head around it.
Hi! I am evaluating an architecture for one of our project... a SQL database containing the data (backend) and a second database containing the development code (frontend) linked to the backend with synonyms.
It enables to upgrade the code without touching the data. Or to change the backend / use a different set of data at will.
Everything was going fine, the behavior was expected to be EXACTLY the same with synonyms as with real tables. But I came accross a problem: Let's say we have a synonym (frontend) dbo.TABLE1 that points to a table (backend) with a IDENTITY column.
I have a sp (frontend) with the following code: INSERT INTO dbo.TABLE1... SELECT @SCOPE_IDENTITY = SCOPE_IDENTITY()
Well in that case, @SCOPE_IDENTITY is NULL!
Anyone has ever faced that problem? Should I use another function to return the last ID inserted? Or is it the backend/frontend architecture that is completely flawed? I also heard there's a way, by creating the tables and the code on different filegroups, to restore only the tables or the code...
Hi, I am facing a problem in Reporting Service 2005 custom security(formsauthentication). I have implemented Custom Security(using sample code in msdn site) Reporting Service 2005. When i try to view report from my webapplication(within iframe) it redirects me to Logon.aspx page instead of showing result.If both Reporting Service 2005 and Webapplication is present in the same machine then there is no issues it is working fine, the session is establised. If both are (Reporting Services 2005 and Webapplication) in different in machine then the above mention error is occured ie., it redirects to Logon.aspx page. Please help.
Hi, not sure if this is the right place to put this but as its the beginners forum I thought I'd take a chance.
What's becoming more evident to me is my weak SQL skills. I'd like some advice on the best place to learn properly. It's starting to become a part of my role and i'm struggling a bit.
Should I go on a course? I have a number of teach yourself books and an evaluation version of the software but is this enough? I've worked through the books but struggle to apply the book to the real situation i.e subqueries
How did the more proficient of you learn SQL?
I want to get to a stage where I can help others with their SQL problems rather than always being the one helped.
