No Left Function In Expression Builder?
Dec 22, 2006Anyone know the reaon the Left function was left out of the list of string functions in the Expression Builder?
Danno
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I Want A Function Like IfNull Function To Use In Expression Builder
Jul 24, 2007Hi,
I wonder if there a function that i can use in the expression builder that return a value (e.g o) if the input value is null ( Like ifnull(colum1,0) )
i hope to have the answer because i need it so much.
Maylo
Expression Builder
Dec 1, 2007Hi All,
I want to build following code into expression builder . I don't know how to write that things into expression builder. so can you help me out from this problems.
1.Daily stock Inventory by stores " & FormatDateTime( date() , vbshortdate )
2. " Weekly stores Queue Productivity for " & date()-8
3.Customer Data Entry Monthly Report for stores " & Month( now()-27) & "/" & Year(now()-27)
4."Customer of stores " & FormatDateTime( now() , vbshortdate ) & " - stock"
5.customers opens account " & FormatDateTime( now() -8, vbshortdate ) & " (STOCK1)
Thanks
Aric
SSIS-Expression Builder
Apr 18, 2008 am trying to do the following in SSIS.
I have Execute Process Task, in which I have the values are set for Executable, Arguments and working Directory manually. I keep changing this if the Connection Manager points to Dev or when it points to QA or to Prod. Instead I want to do like this.
If my Connection Manager points to Dev, the Executale , Arguments and Working Directory should automatically change. Else if it points to QA, the Executale , Arguments and Working Directory should automatically change and similarly for Prod.
Is this possible in Expression Builder in Execute Process Task. If so, how?.
Thank you
Bug In Report Builder When Using Expression
Feb 19, 2008I ran in to a strange problem in Report Builder. I drop a few fields from my Report Model on a simple talbe report. Some of them are straight forwards attributes and some of them are expressions.
Now in the table layout of a report I have say a attribute named as "Account Number". This attribute is actually a field from a table. I change the column header to a two line column header with €œAccount€? on one line and €œNumber€? on second line. No problem, piece of cake.
Now tried the same thing on an expression type attribute, say "Principal Balance". When I split the column header on two line I get this following error.
==============================================================
Semantic query compilation failed: e MeasureNotFound One of the SubtotalMeasures.MeasureName properties of the SemanticQuery refers to the Measure Expression 'Principal
Balance', which does not exist. (SemanticQuery '').
----------------------------
An error has occurred during report processing.
==============================================================
If you read the error you will realize that the query is trying to find an expression named "Principal" (newline char) "Balance" and it fails.
This expression is nothing but a sum aggregation on a field in the underlying table. If I put the "Principal Balance" back on one line report runs like a charm. Also note that exact same report in Designer no issues at all.
FYI: I am in SQL Server 2005 with SP2. (tried it both on Standard and Enterprise versions.)
Conditions In Expression Builder
Apr 18, 2008Nobody answered my previous question. So, I am putting it this way.
How to write an IF condition in Expression builder. I want to do something like this.
IF (variable1='ABC' then
value = '.......'
else variable1 ='DEF' then
value = '.......'
else variable1='GHI' then
value = '.......'
END
Thank you.
Expression Builder Question
Aug 9, 2007Hi all of you,
When you're making expressions with your own variables and system variables and so on. How could I see the contents for each variable?
When you have an expression like this:
"Cargas de Hacienda. " + SUBSTRING( @[System:ackageName], 7,20) + " "
You can perfectly click above "Evaluated value" and see the resutl but I mean, individually over each variable on the variables listview is not possible.
Thanks for any input or advice,
Enric
String Parsing And Expression Builder....
Oct 10, 2007I can't figure this one out. I don't have enough knowledge of the string functions I guess.
I need to pull a value out of a variable I setup in a for each loop. The value is the filename/path of each source file being processed. Let's say the variable that has the source file path is called VAR1.
One sort of off topic thing I've noticed is when watch the variable in bebug mode and I look at the value of VAR1 it has double back slashes. Here's an example of the value of VAR1:
"\\L3KRZR6.na.xerox.net\C$\Documents and Settings\ca051731\Desktop\Project4\DPT_20070926.ver"
How come the back slashes have been doubled? And do I need to account for that when I start parsing the string value?
Anyway, I need to grab part of the filename from VAR1 and I need the value populated at the start of the for each loop container - ideally when I capture VAR1 in the for each container. I'll be using the string in drop table, create table and create index statements before the actual Data Flow task within the overall package
In the above example I need to grab the characters before the underscore and after the last \. So I'd need the string "DPT" captured in this example.
The actual string could be 1 to 3 characters long, even though this example has it as 3 long.
Underscores could exist anywhere in the actual UNC path once this package is moved to our actual system environments so I can't key off of the underscore.
Because I can't count on the string being a fixed lenght I can't just use a positional string function and grab specific text starting/ending at specific points.
Is there a way to use the various string functions in the expression builder to grab the text between the right most underscore and the right most back slashes or something like that? Ideally I'd like to setup a new expression based packed scope variable called VAR2 and build it using string functions applied to VAR1.
Expression Builder Elipse Button Does Not Appear
Oct 25, 2007Hello,
I am attempting to create an expression for a package variable in a SQL Server Integration Services project, but the elipse button in the expression property for the variable does not appear (Visual Studio 2005). I've tried two different screen resolutions, no luck.
Why would the elipse not be there? Is there a keystroke I can use to open the exrpression builder?
Thank you for your help!
cdun2
Quick SSIS Expression Builder Question
Jul 26, 2007This works:
len ((DT_WSTR,2)DATEPART("mm", getdate()))==1 ? (DT_WSTR,1)0 + (DT_WSTR,1)DATEPART("mm", getdate()) : (DT_WSTR,4)DATEPART("mm", getdate())
This doesn't:
"dataware/"+ len ((DT_WSTR,2)DATEPART("mm", getdate()))==1 ? (DT_WSTR,1)0 + (DT_WSTR,1)DATEPART("mm", getdate()) : (DT_WSTR,4)DATEPART("mm", getdate())
I tried a couple of different things at this point, where am I missing the cast? Before len? Cast to what?
Is Adding Custom Expressions Possible In The Expression Builder?
Mar 22, 2008I would like to add additional string functions and other types of functions to the expression builder in SQL Server Integration Services. Right now the list of functions is relatively limited to such things as FINDSTRING, RIGHT, LEN, etc.
Is this possible?
Matt
Using Expression Builder To Access A Dialy File Minus One Day
Jan 23, 2008Hello,
I am using the following expression to access a daily file.
"D:\importdata\peregrinedata\ACD_DATA_" + (DT_WSTR, 4) YEAR( GETDATE() ) + (DT_WSTR, 2)MONTH( GETDATE() ) + (DT_WSTR, 2) DAY( GETDATE() ) + ".txt"
output: D:importdataperegrinedataACD_DATA_2008123.txt
I need to have this file by current day -1. I've tried dateadd and can't figure out how to get it to work.
Thanks
Both Foreground And Background Color Appear To Be White In Expression Builder...
Dec 3, 2007
I have a co-worker who applied build 3161 to SQL Server 2005. The original problem was that the print preview was showing up as black.This is a documented issue with Microsoft here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935436
Now, when she goes into expression builder, the foreground AND background color for what you type in there appears to be white... so everything shows up as invisible. You can highlight the text you type and it shows up but otherwise it is obviously invisible.
Anyone know how to fix this?
Cannot Access Expression Builder Via Variable Properties Window (no Ellipsis)
Sep 5, 2007Has anyone encountered this before?
My colleague opens up an SSIS package with variables, many of which use expressions built with the Expression Builder. She cannot bring up the Expression Builder by clicking the ellipsis (...) in the "Expression" Property of the Property Window, regardless of whether "EvaluateAsExpression" is set to True or False.
I can open up this same package and use the Expression Builder just fine. Any ideas?
Apologies if this has been answered already, I did many searches to try to find the solution before posting here.
Thanks much!
Brian Pulliam
Integration Services :: Casting GETDATE To A String Value Using Expression Builder?
May 7, 2012Having trouble casting GETDATE() to a string value (DT_STR) using expression builder? I want to concatenate the current date to some text used in a send mail task.
View 5 Replies View RelatedEnabling Expression Builder For Custom SSIS DataFlow Source Component
Mar 13, 2007Hi,
I have implemented a custom source component that can be used as the data source in the Data Flow task.
I have also created a custom UI for this component by using the IDtsComponentUI .
But my component does not have the capability of setting the custom properties via the DTS Variables using the Expression Builder.
I have looked around for samples on how to do this, but I can only find samples of how to do this for custom Control Tasks, i.e. IDtsTaskUI.
My question is, How can implement the Expression Builder in my custom Source component + custom Source UI. Or do you know of any samples which I can look at.
Thank you,
Jameel.
Reporting Services :: Expression To Display Only Strings That Start Report Builder
Oct 7, 2015How do you write an expression in report builder to only display the results that start with a certain string value..eg. Project Number - CUP1501, DPR1502, ENG1507 etc. These values will all get returned but I only want the Project Number that has CUP and DPR in it?
View 2 Replies View RelatedLeft Function
Apr 7, 2008i have a query
select message from ticket
but i want to only get the first 100 characters
select left(message,100) from ticket
is giving me an error - please advise?
Left() And Right() Function In MS SQL Vs MS ACCESS
Jun 29, 2006I normally use MS ACCESS vs MS SQL,, which has a left() and right()function. I need to use MS SQL for this project but I am not familiarwith it. I have read a few books, but can not figure out how to dothis. Please help.If I need to compare the first 4 letters of a field, with the firstfour letters of another field, how can I do this?Select field1, field2 FROM table1 Where left(field1,4)=left(field2,4)(MS SQL does not have left() and right() functions)Please help.In addition, I have a CSV file with data like 10.20, which I importinrto a numberic field. Unforunately the value gets changed to 10.It's seems to get rounded. How can I fix this.The import SQL I use is....BULK INSERT dbo.tableFROM 'c:MYDATA.CSVWITH(FIRSTROW = 1,FIELDTERMINATOR = ',',ROWTERMINATOR = '')Thank you in advance!!!
View 9 Replies View RelatedLEFT And String Function
Nov 3, 2006select left('Hello World /Ok',charindex('/','Hello World /Ok')-1)Hello WorldThat works fine.However I got an error message:select left('Hello World Ok',charindex('/','Hello World Ok')-1)Instead of:'Hello World Ok'I get:Server: Msg 536, Level 16, State 3, Line 1Invalid length parameter passed to the substring function.Microsoft Doc incorrectly says:"LEFT ( character_expression , integer_expression )integer_expressionIs a positive whole number. If integer_expression is negative, a nullstring is returned."Is there an easier solutoin using left or any other string functioninstead of using a case statement?Also, charindex('/','Hello World Ok') should return NULL instead 0 sothat we can use isnull function.Thanks.
View 2 Replies View RelatedCombining A Right And Left Function
Dec 6, 2007How do you combine a left and a right function. I have tried different variation and none seemed to work. What I want to accomplish is 6 spaces to the right and 2 spaces to the left.
View 3 Replies View RelatedCan't Get Left() Function To Work With A Variable.
Jan 14, 2008I have not been able to find the answer as to why the LEFT() function doesn't see the variable as being a variable.
I originally thought it did not accept a variable as the first parameter, however the definition says it can be a variable.
Anyone knows why this isn't working?
This is how I have the code:
SELECT LEFT(@tpatdata, CHARINDEX('^', Alert1) -1)
the variable @tpatdata is the column name (tablename.Alert1), iif I rewrite it like this:
SELECT LEFT(tablename.Alert1, CHARINDEX('^', Alert1) -1) it works.
SQL Server 2008 :: Left Function And CHARINDEX
Mar 30, 2015SELECT LEFT(InstanceName,CHARINDEX(' ',InstanceName)-1)
FROM ServerDB
Returns the following error.
Invalid length parameter passed to the SUBSTRING function.
Stuff Function Not Working With Left Or Right Join
Jan 1, 2015I found something very strange...stufff function working with self join but not working with left or right join,. I have a table
**Id name**
1 samar
1 Harry
2 jack
I want the output as
**Id name**
1 samar Harry
2 jack
The below query works fine with self join
Select b.id, stuff ((select ` ` + a.name from #test a where a.id = b.id
for xml path (``)),1,1,``)
From #test b
Group by id
But when i do right join i get error _ invalid object name `b`. ....
Select b.id, stuff ((select ` ` + a.name from #test a
right join b on b.id = a.id for xml path (``),1,1,``)
From #test b
Group by id
Performance Issue Using Left Or Substring Function
Oct 18, 2007Hi,
I've tried the following query in SQL SERVER 2005, SQL Express and MACCESS.
select * from Table1 where drid in (SELECT DrID FROM Table2 WHERE (substring(PostalCode,1,3) IN ('B0E','B1P','B2H','B2Y','B3A','B3M','B4A','B4H','E1A','E1C','E1N','G0A', …)) and (substring(Telephone,1,3) IN ('204','250','306','403','416','418','450','506','514','519','604','613','705','780','807','819','902','905')))
The query is using two table. The first one Table1 is a table with user info. The second table Table2 has the info concerning a survey.
The Table1 containt approx. 6000 row and Table2 containt only 210 rows
The table structure from the different environment(MACCESS, SQL SERVER 2005, Sql Server Express 2005) are the same. The Table1 containt the field "PostalCode" and "Telephone".
When I execute this query on MACCESS and in SQL Server 2005 the result are approximately the same(Less than half second). But there a performance issue in Sql Express 2005. The query take an execution time between 7 and 9 secondes.
When I add a condition using a field from tblResponsePQ2Part1 ex: QA=1
like in the following query :
select * from Table1 where drid in (SELECT DrID FROM Table2
WHERE (QA = 1 substring(PostalCode,1,3) IN ('B0E','B1P','B2H','B2Y','B3A','B3M','B4A','B4H','E1A','E1C','E1N','G0A', …)) and (substring(Telephone,1,3) IN ('204','250','306','403','416','418','450','506','514','519','604','613','705','780','807','819','902','905')))
the query take an execution time of ~15 secondes!!!!
This issue only happen in Sql Server Express, on the others cases(mean MSAccess, Sql Server) the execution time is less than half second.
It’s weird because, Sql Express 2005 is supposed to be more performant
than MACCESS, and have the same performance than Sql Server Professional Edition. Please Help Me!!!!
Anyone have an idea why?
Mathieu Desbiens
LEFT Function On Text-field (SQL Server Datatype)
Dec 6, 2004Hello!
I am trying to run a query on an SQL-server database:
SELECT (Left(Comments, 20)) As shortComment FROM myTable
The Field Comments is a Text field (datatype is text), and I can't get the LEFT function to work with this datatype...
How can I bypass this problem? Can I convert the commentfield to varchar in the QUERY?
noccy
Reporting Services :: Report Builder Function
Nov 13, 2015I have got a sql query and converting a Crystal report to Sql report but struggling on few places.When I created the report I need to have a column where I am struggling to figure out how to add this to the column
"if {Clocked_In} = "Y" then
  "Yes"
else
   if {This} then "Holiday"
       else if {Sick} then "Sick"
           else if {Absent} then "Absent"
               else "No"
 "In Crystal four columns make into one but I am not sure how can I do it in SQL report builder.Â
Report Builder Conditional IF Function Problem
Jul 18, 2007Hi everyone,
I have created a view from the exisiting table to use in the report builder model and in the table whenever there is a null(when users does not enter a date for this particular field in the application) for datetime field either of these 2 ("1/1/1753" and "12/31/9999") dates are stored . Since I am creating my views based on these tables these dates will be in my views as well. Checking for this at the application level and cleaning up is not a option for me at this time.
So what I am trying to do is to check for these values and replace it with Null or blank in the model designer expression property. So that when user creates a report using this field they will not see these sql standard dates.
I tried using conditional IF in Model designer .
EX:
IF(Next MCR Review Date = 1/1/1753,EMPTY,Next MCR Review Date)
IF(Next MCR Review Date = 1/1/1753,NULL,Next MCR Review Date)
Both of these gives me errors.
Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong and also are there any other ways to get to what I want.
I have already spent a lot of time digging for documentation but no luck any help is appreciated.
Thanks a Lot
Ashwini
Report Builder: RowCount Or Ranking Function
Mar 18, 2008I have a end users that is in need of a some way to rank results in a Report Builder report. I have noticed that neither the RowCount or Ranking function is listed in the avaliable functions or expressions. Does anyone have an idea or solution to perform some type of ranking.
Example:
Name Count Rank
Brad 10 1
Bill 9 2
John 8 3
Seems to be a pretty simple function that was overlooked in Report Builder by MS.
Transact SQL :: Invalid Length Parameter Passed To LEFT Or SUB-STRING Function
Jul 22, 2015when I am trying to perform below query,
Â
 INSERT INTO EMPLOYEE
  SELECT TOP 100 *
 FROM EMPLOYEE_LANDING;
I am getting Invalid length parameter passed to the LEFT or SUBSTRING function.
Function With Expression To Return Values
May 15, 2007I have created a function to return values, which works fine, but I can't do calculations in it.
CREATE FUNCTION [dbo].[tf_Asset_Portfolio](@deal_id int,
@as_of_date datetime)
RETURNS TABLE
AS
RETURN ( SELECT DISTINCT dbo.Assets.issue_id, SUM(DISTINCT dbo.Assets.par_amount) AS par_amount, SUM(DISTINCT dbo.Assets.par_amount) AS market_value
FROM dbo.Issue INNER JOIN
dbo.Assets ON dbo.Issue.issue_id = dbo.Assets.issue_id INNER JOIN
dbo.Issuer_Rating_History ON dbo.Issue.issuer_id = dbo.Issuer_Rating_History.issuer_id
WHERE (dbo.Issuer_Rating_History.as_of_date <= @as_of_date)
GROUP BY ALL dbo.Assets.issue_id, dbo.Assets.deal_id, dbo.Issue.default_date
HAVING (dbo.Assets.deal_id = @deal_id) )
I need to do calculations on market value based on the default date.
If default date isn't specified then it should be 100% of par amount.
If default date is less than one year ago - 65% of the par_amount.
If default date is one or more years ago - 0.
I have no idea about how to do this and everything I try wont work.
I created another function to do the calculations and this seems to work, but it only does one record instead of all of them.
CREATE FUNCTION dbo.tf_Asset_Portfolio2
(@deal_id int,
@as_of_date datetime)
RETURNS @Market TABLE
(issue_id int, par_amount money, market_value money)
AS
BEGIN
DECLARE @ReturnDate datetime
DECLARE @DD datetime
DECLARE @PA money
DECLARE @MV money
DECLARE @ID int
DECLARE @DateD int
SELECT TOP 1
@ReturnDate = LAST_BATCH
FROM master..sysprocesses
WHERE SPId = @@SPID
SELECT @ID = issue_id FROM Assets WHERE Assets.deal_id = @deal_id
SELECT @PA = SUM(DISTINCT par_amount) FROM Assets WHERE Assets.issue_id = @ID AND Assets.deal_id = @deal_id
SELECT @DD = default_date FROM Issue WHERE Issue.issue_id = @ID
SET @DateD = DateDiff("yyyy", @DD, @ReturnDate)
If @DD = Null
BEGIN
SET @MV = @PA
END
Else If @DD > @ReturnDate
BEGIN
SET @MV = @PA
END
Else If @DateD < 1
BEGIN
SET @MV = @PA * .65
END
Else If @DateD >= 1
BEGIN
SET @MV = 0
END
insert into @Market
(issue_id, par_amount, market_value)
values
(@ID,@PA,@MV)
RETURN
END
I need to combine the functionality of being able to return mutliple records that isn't in the 2nd function and being able to calculate the market value which isn't in the first one. Please help. Thank you in advance.
Using Cint Function In Expression Editor
Apr 19, 2007Hi, I am a new to Reporting Services...
I am using RS2000
I am trying to apply cint function in the expression editor for the textbox
eg. i type in =cint(Fields!firstfield.Value/Fields!secondfield.Value).
This is returning error
The value expression for the textbox €˜HoldDuration€™ contains an error: Arithmetic operation resulted in an overflow.
Could you please let me know what I did wrong in this and how to correctly apply VB or any custom functions in the expression editor where the expession output would be a decimal value and you are interested in getting an integer value by rounding the fractional part.
SUM Of Report Field With Expression Which Has COUNT Aggregate Function
Jun 20, 2007Hi everyone,
I have created a report which has 3 groups. The report output as shown below. I am having trouble getting the SUM of Total Credtis for each Org.
Can't seem to get the total 42 and 16 (highlighted), but can get total unists 11 and 13. I get expression contains aggregate function. This is because Units assessed is the Count of IDs (details hidden from the report).
Report has three groups Org , Assessor and Unit.
Can someone please help me with this?
Appreciate help.
Thank you,
Ski
Org 1(Group1)
Unit Credits Units Assessed(# of Trainees) TotalCredits
Assessor 1 Unit 1 2 4 (Count of Ids) 8 (2*4)
Assessor 2 Unit 2 1 2 2 (1*2)
Assessor 3 Unit 3 5 2 10 (5*2)
Unit 4 2 1 2
Assessor 4 Unit 5 10 2 20
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11 42 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Org 2
Assessor 3 Unit 1 2 3 6
Assessor 4 Unit 6 1 10 10
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13 16
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